Childminder EY312811

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 March 2017 13 March 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder provides a good range of activities based on children's interests. She regularly observes and assesses children's progress to help her plan activities to extend their learning and development. Children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder encourages children to develop their independence. For example, from a young age they access their own resources and learn to tidy toys away.  Children settle quickly in this warm and friendly home environment. They form close relationships with the childminder who is caring and attentive to their needs.  Children behave well and are confident and happy in their surroundings. The childminder is a good role model and provides praise and encouragement at every opportunity.  The childminder regularly takes the children to local parks and attractions where they socialise with other children. This helps them to learn about the community they live in.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of all opportunities to include the views of children and parents in her self-evaluation to precisely identify areas for further development.  The childminder does not gather detailed information from parents about their children's prior knowledge and development to support her in identifying children's starting points.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 enhance further self-evaluation procedures to consider the views of children and parents to identify more precise areas for development  extend information gathering from parents to include children's prior knowledge and skills when they start at the setting to help plan for their next steps in learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held several discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is knowledgeable about the many different ways that children may be at risk of harm. She has safeguarding policies in place and understands the procedure to follow to ensure that children's safety and welfare are protected. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date through training. The childminder has developed good partnerships with other settings children attend. She regularly shares information about children's development and promotes continuity of care and learning. Parents comment positively about the childminder and describe her as, 'Dedicated, caring and helpful'. They receive daily verbal feedback and are encouraged to comment in learning journals about their children's progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows individual children well and uses this information to provide activities to support their next steps in learning. Children confidently put together a train track. They persevere when trying to work out how to fix two pieces together. The childminder interacts well with the children and uses her knowledge of how children learn to support and promote their development. For example, she supports children's understanding of quantity by asking them for two passengers to put in the train. Children develop their imagination as they take the train on a journey, making appropriate sounds and explaining why the train is slow. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well as they name animals on picture cards and make animal sounds.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gathers information from parents about their children's individual care needs, routines and interests during a flexible settling-in period. She uses this information to support the emotional and physical well-being of the children. From a young age, children learn how to wash their hands and enjoy healthy snacks and drinks. They have regular opportunities to play outside in the fresh air and develop their physical skills. Children enjoy playing in push-along cars and hold onto a static pole in the middle of a roundabout to pull themselves around. The childminder takes children to the local school where they become familiar with the staff in readiness for when they start school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are working within the range of development typical for their age. They are motivated, confident learners. Children demonstrate an awareness of letters and sounds as they slot letter tiles into a frame, naming the letter and making the sound. The childminder teaches children to recognise their own name and count with increasing accuracy. She encourages children's independence effectively. As a result, children are developing some key skills in preparation for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY312811 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 1087238 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Burton-on-Trent. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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