Childminder in Walsall

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 March 2017 8 January 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 creates a warm and welcoming environment where children play together and explore independently. Children experience happy and settled relationships with the childminder and her assistants. This reinforces children's self- confidence and emotional well-being that helps them feel safe and secure.  The experienced childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of how children learn. Overall, she uses observations well to assess children's achievements. She responds well to children’s individual learning needs.  The childminder demonstrates a professional attitude to her work with children. She has a good range of policies and procedures. She shares them with parents during the settling-in period and uses these procedures to underpin her work.  Children have access to a wide range of appropriate activities and experiences. They are motivated and interested in learning and develop a variety of skills as the

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder's assessments of children's learning are accurate, these are not consistently used to precisely match children's individual learning needs. As a result, children do not always have opportunities to achieve at the highest levels.  Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to extend children's problem-solving skills and do things for themselves.

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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

 strengthen further the good use of initial and ongoing assessment information to identify specific areas of children's development that can be targeted to increase the potential for children to make rapid progress  increase opportunities for children to follow their own ideas and provide even more opportunities for children to work things out for themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector discussed children's learning with the childminder, following the observation of an activity.  The inspector viewed all areas of the home used for childminding and observed activities. She spoke to children at appropriate times while they played.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, such as children's records.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder and took the views of parents into account.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and the suitability of adults living on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is alert to signs that indicate that children may be at risk of abuse and how to respond appropriately. The childminder uses various methods to reflect on her practice. She understands her role in making continual improvements to her work. The childminder ensures that mandatory training is attended by herself and her assistants. She has regular conversations to guide her assistants' practice. The childminder knows the importance of working in partnership to promote children's learning. She liaises with parents about their children's learning and has developed good professional relationships with other local settings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, the childminder makes good use of the information gained from observations of children's learning to track their progress. Children, including those who receive funded early education, are well supported to make good progress. The childminder understands the importance of identifying any required intervention and accessing additional support when necessary. The childminder promotes children's communication skills effectively. For example, as children explore with glue, she talks to them and describes their actions. The childminder skilfully allows babies time to respond when she asks questions. This helps to build children's vocabulary and motivates them to learn.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children demonstrate warm relationships with the childminder, who is kind and caring. The childminder promotes children's sense of belonging and self-esteem well. Children learn how to respect the childminder's home rules. They recognise and respond positively to the daily routine. The childminder encourages children to join in with tidying up before moving on to the next activity. This helps to keep children safe and develop an understanding of how to take changes of routine in their stride. Children get fresh air and exercise while developing their physical skills. They walk daily to and from school, play in the childminder's garden and attend local parks. Children are beginning to take care of their personal needs, including appropriate hand-washing routines.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident to ask for help when it is needed and demonstrate a 'have a go' attitude to learning. They rehearse number names and learn vocabulary related to position as they play. Children learn colour names as they explore making marks with pencils. They learn that they have similarities and differences with other children, and they confidently share their likes and dislikes of foods at snack time. Children play cooperatively, share and take turns. Children develop the skills and knowledge they will need when they are ready to move on to nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY268286 Local authority Walsall Inspection number 1087189 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 January 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Walsall, West Midlands. The childminder operates her service all year round from 7am until 6pm on Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder is registered to work with assistants.

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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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