Childminder EY405254

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 April 2017 16 February 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 develops strong relationships with parents and provides both written and verbal feedback to inform them about their child's care and learning each day. This helps parents to build on their child's continued learning at home.  The childminder demonstrates warmth and availability to the children she cares for. This helps children to develop a close emotional relationship from the start. Children develop a positive attitude, know the rules and behave very well.  The childminder uses effective teaching strategies that encourage children's learning across all areas of their development. Outcomes for children are good.  The childminder evaluates the provision well. She includes the views of parents and children and continually identifies targets for ongoing improvements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There are fewer opportunities for children to develop high levels of awareness about similarities and differences between themselves and those in the local and wider world.  The childminder does not always gain enough information from parents about their child's previous learning prior to starting at the provision.

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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

 encourage parents further to share information about what their child already knows and can do so that this comprehensive information can be used from the start  increase the opportunities provided for children to gain an understanding of similarities and differences between themselves and others in the wider world.

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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 a number of 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 and took account of their views.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written and verbal feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder checks all indoor and outdoor areas before children arrive. She robustly makes sure that any outings off the premises are risk assessed and suitable for children in her care. The childminder keeps her child protection knowledge up to date by reading current guidance. She knows what to do and who to contact should she have any concerns about the welfare of any child. This helps to keep children safe and well. The childminder attends training sessions and meets with other providers and the local authority advisers to share and discuss good practice. This, and monitoring of the educational programmes, helps to make sure that children are progressing well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses effective questioning techniques to encourage children's thinking and problem-solving skills as they plant seeds and bulbs in their garden pots. Children become excited as they identify, talk about and compare small seeds against the large bulbs. They recognise colours and the letters of their name on various packets. Children thoroughly enjoy their outings. They explore nature as they run between the trees and jump in and out of mud puddles, laughing and giggling. Children like to search for and collect natural resources for their creative activities. The childminder provides a good range of tools and resources so that children can cut, paint and use glue to make their own models and pictures. During activities, the childminder effectively supports children's recognition of number, shape and position. This helps to foster children's development across a broad range of areas of learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop their independence as they help to prepare snacks. The childminder talks to them about food that is healthy or not as healthy. She encourages their social interactions as they talk about their family and home life. Children take manageable risks in their play as they visit the local parks and soft-play venues. They gain confidence as they practise their climbing and balancing skills. This promotes children's awareness about the importance of developing a healthy lifestyle.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children explore and choose what they want to do and play with. They grow in confidence as they learn to put on their own coats and shoes. Children of all ages freely access books and enjoy sitting with their friends for story and singing time. They make marks with crayons and chalks and celebrate their own creations. They engage well with one another and use their imagination as they play with the home-corner resources and talk on the play phones. All children become increasingly ready for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY405254 Local authority Telford & Wrekin Inspection number 1094179 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Telford. She works with a co- childminder and operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for 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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