Childminder in Worcestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 April 2017 3 March 2015

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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

 Partnerships with parents are good. For instance, communication between the childminder and parents helps them work together to meet children's needs. She keeps parents informed of the progress their children are making and seeks their views to review the service she provides.  The childminder provides lots of opportunities for children to lead their own play and to make decisions. She recognises when to adapt activities to help children explore their interests further.  The childminder knows children well and responds to their individual needs, skilfully including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. She is nurturing, attentive and children are happy and secure in her care.  The childminder supports children's emotional development successfully. For example, she helps them to explore a range of feelings, such as grief and loss.  Children make good progress and are inquisitive, confident and motivated to learn.

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This provision is good

They are well prepared for their next stage of learning and move to school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Activities planned for children who prefer learning outdoors, do not make the best use of the provision to challenge and excite their learning.  The childminder does not recognise all opportunities to extend further children's mathematical understanding.

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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

 improve planning to make better use of the learning environment, to help children who learn best outdoors  help children to extend their mathematical understanding further as they play and explore.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection, and carried out a joint evaluation of the teaching and learning.  The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home used by children.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and children's records.  The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is committed to improving the service she provides and reviews her practice effectively to identify areas for further improvement. For example, she regularly attends courses and updates her professional knowledge. Recent training provided her with further ideas to support children's creative play. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has attended relevant safeguarding training and knows the correct procedures to follow if she has concerns about the welfare of a child. She has effective links with other providers and health care professionals involved in children's care and provides a continuous approach to children's learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder checks children's progress regularly and makes good use of her understanding of early years practice. For instance, she uses her observations of children to identify the skills they need to develop further. The childminder is skilled in helping children develop their communication and language skills. For example, she models the correct sounds in words and helps to extend their vocabulary by adding new words as they play. The childminder supports children's physical development effectively. For instance, children practise their fine muscle movement as they explore objects buried in sand and learn to use a range of tools to shape dough. The childminder helps children to extend their understanding of the world. For example, children learn about farmyard animals and how to operate instruments, such as a weather vane.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming, well-organised home environment for children. She is a good role model and teaches children good manners. She manages children's behaviour well and teaches them to share, take turns and play cooperatively. The childminder successfully teaches children about hygiene routines and provides them with nutritious snacks. For instance, she talks to children about fruits and vegetables and the benefits of these. The childminder plans a range of activities to raise children's awareness of the community they live in and children learn about the wider world. For example, she encourages children to speak in other languages they are familiar with.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are keen to practise their literacy skills. For example they write in cards they have made, paint with cotton buds and learn to recognise their names. They treat each other with respect and demonstrate caring attitudes. For example, older children offer a drink of water to their younger friends and are keen to help the childminder with tasks. Children get along well and enjoy playing games they have invented. Babies demonstrate curiosity and confidence as they remove lids to explore the contents of boxes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 204565 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 1089895 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 13

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 3 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992. She operates from her home in Droitwich, Worcestershire. She works Monday to Saturday from 7.30am to 6pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education to two-, three- and four-year- old children.

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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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