Crowton, Denise Jacqueline

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 April 2017 19 November 2013

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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 nurturing and homely environment. She is caring and affectionate and knows the children well. The childminder is very attentive to children's care needs and routines, and children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in her company. Children's emotional well-being is effectively supported.  Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder asks parents to contribute to the evaluation of the provision in order to drive improvements. Parents are very pleased with their child's progress and the care and support they receive.  The childminder regularly meets with other professionals and attends training to keep up to date with changes in the legislation and guidance. This helps to improve outcomes for children.  The childminder's home is clean and well maintained. She checks the environment and minimises any hazards. Children play and learn in a safe and secure environment.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder's assessments of children's learning are accurate, these are not always precisely used to identify specific areas of development that can be targeted to increase the potential for children to make rapid progress.  The childminder has not considered how to enhance her professional development to build on her skills in order to raise the quality of her teaching even higher.

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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 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  enhance professional development so that it focuses more specifically on developing expert teaching knowledge to raise the potential for outstanding outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas of the home used for childminding and the toys and resources available. She observed activities and reviewed the quality of teaching.  The inspector looked at a range of documents and discussed the childminder's self- evaluation.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and the suitability of all adults living in the premises.  The inspector carried out an evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The childminder took account of the views of parents, carers and children, and those expressed in written correspondence.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has attended training and has a very clear understanding of her role and responsibility to safeguard children. Robust policies and procedures are implemented effectively. This underpins the childminder's practice and helps to ensure children's well-being, safety and welfare. The childminder knows the importance of working in partnership with others to promote children's learning. She shares information with parents about their child's day with her and has developed good relationships with the local settings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows how children learn. Overall, the childminder makes good use of her observations to track children's progress. She uses children's interest to plan exciting activities that motivate them to learn. Children are inquisitive and freely explore their environment with increased confidence and make independent choices in their play. For example, young children competently use their senses to explore a variety of musical toys that light up. They press buttons and wait eagerly to hear the sounds they make. This helps to develop their listening skills. Children have many opportunities to practise their physical skills. They competently grasp plastic shapes and post them into boxes. They listen to and follow the childminder's instructions well, showing that they understand. The childminder actively joins in children's play. She interacts with them, models language and encourages them to try new things.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are warmly welcomed in an environment where their physical and emotional well- being are effectively promoted. Good settling-in procedures help children to bond quickly with the childminder. Children's high self-esteem and confidence is nurtured through lots of praise and encouragement. They respond positively to the childminder's calm and relaxed manner. The childminder encourages parents to provide healthy and nutritious options of food in their lunch boxes. Children have many opportunities to develop their social skills and learn to interact in different situations. They enjoy going on outings in the local venues and mixing with other children and adults from various backgrounds. Children develop positive attitudes and mutual respect for others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing the key skills needed for the next stage in learning and their eventual move on to school. They are confident, independent and sociable. Children's communication and language skills are developing well. They are learning to share, take turns and develop secure friendships with other children. Young children examine toys and have opportunities to develop their coordination and sensory skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY464332 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1066963 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 November 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013. She lives in the Castle Vale area of Birmingham. The childminder operates from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round.

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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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