Childminder EY417064

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 April 2017 21 January 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

 The childminder has a strong commitment to professional development. She visits other early years settings to share ideas. The childminder implements new activities into her own setting, such as a magnetic wall with letters on for children to recognise.  The childminder carefully plans children's learning to promote all areas of their development. She recognises some children prefer to learn outside and promotes this well in her teaching. Older children are very well prepared for school.  Partnership with parents is strong. The childminder involves them in identifying their children's starting points when they first start attending. She gives parents regular updates on children's achievements and next steps in learning.  Children are learning about their own community and other communities around the world. The childminder shows them different types of houses around the village. Children then compare these with houses from around the world, such as mud huts.

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This provision is good

 Children are well behaved and learn how to share toys. The childminder role models the use of good manners, such as saying thank you for lunch.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always help children to make links in their learning to help them to recognise their own achievements.  The childminder does not always provide planned activities that consistently promote the interest of the youngest children.

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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

 support children to make links in their own learning and to recognise and understand their own personal achievements  engage younger children more in planned activities and provide experiences that better capture their interests.

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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. He viewed children's learning records.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. He looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's safeguarding and complaints policies. The inspector viewed evidence of the suitability of persons living and working 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 updates her safeguarding training and knows how to report any cause for concern to the relevant professionals. She completes a daily check of her home to help to make sure it is safe for children. The childminder works well with her co-childminder. For example, she shares her assessments of children's learning with her to help to make sure they are accurate. Since the last inspection, the childminder has identified ways to improve the learning environment to help children to recognise numbers outside. They are also able to recognise their own name through the place mats the childminder has introduced at mealtimes.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans activities that build on children's interests and helps them to reach the next stage in their learning. She monitors children's learning to help to identify children's progress and any areas where children may need further support. The childminder shares information about children's learning with other settings children attend to help to promote continuity in their learning. Her interaction with children is good. The childminder helps children to solve problems and encourages them to think of their own ideas. For example, children learn to solve problems as they build a train track. When furniture is in the way, the childminder and children work together to move it out of the way. When the track will not join, children move the pieces around to make it fit.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have high levels of confidence and enjoy carrying out small tasks. For instance, they hand out the plates at lunchtime to their friends. Children who have recently started attending have settled well in the setting and feel relaxed in the childminder's care. The childminder is attentive to children's care needs. She provides a quiet and relaxing space for them to rest when they are tired. The childminder discusses children's routines with parents to help to promote consistency in care. She actively promotes heathy eating, exercise and good hygiene routines to children.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children's understanding of how things grow and how to care for living things is good. They plant seeds and go on walks around the farm with the childminder to see how to look after animals. Children are learning the skills they need for school. For instance, they recognise some words on seed packets, such as sunflowers. This helps them to understand that print carries meaning. Children's mathematical development is good. They solve simple number problems, such as counting if there are enough plates for everyone at lunch time. Children use mathematical language in their play. For example, they describe different sizes of seeds as big, small and tiny.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY417064 Local authority Shropshire Inspection number 1094539 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Kenley, Shropshire. The childminder works with a co-childminder at her home. She operates all year round, from 7.45am to 6.15pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 2.

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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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