Childminder 254965

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 May 2017 14 May 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 makes astute observations of the activities children particularly enjoy. She has a thorough understanding of how children learn and she plans activities around their interests well, overall. The childminder builds on children's learning effectively and challenges them well. Children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder measures children's progress accurately. She uses this information well to identify any gaps in their development and to plan the next steps in their learning.  The childminder builds caring and supportive relationships with children and their families. Children are very relaxed and happy in the childminder's care. She meets children's needs and exchanges information with parents about children's health and well-being, to encourage consistency in meeting children's needs.  The childminder reflects on her provision well and identifies areas for improvement to

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This provision is good

increase children's learning experiences. She keeps up with her continuous professional development to help provide good quality teaching and focused challenges for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder obtains some information about children from parents when children first start, the information gathered does not best support the childminder when initially planning for children's future learning.  The childminder does not make the best use of opportunities and resources to extend children's awareness of people and communities other than their own.

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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

 find ways to guide parents in sharing information about what children already know and can do when they first start, so that this can be taken into account when planning for children's future learning  help children to gain a deeper understanding of people and communities other than their own.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed an 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.  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 has a clear understanding of how to identify and report a concern about a child. She shares information with parents about keeping children safe and this is continued at home. The childminder updates her safeguarding knowledge regularly. She relates aspects of this to her own setting to increase her awareness of potential dangers to children and to minimise these. The childminder has established close links with other early years professionals. She makes good use of their advice as part of evaluating her practice and supporting all children's needs effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder helps children to increase their vocabulary and communication skills well. She uses skilful questioning to find out which shapes and colours they know. She then encourages children to use this vocabulary in context as they play. For example, children say there are big red wheels on the car and that the pretend cake is a rectangle. They talk about the zig zag patterns on their shoes. The childminder encourages children to compare the sizes of the windows and wheels on the car they make from play dough. She stimulates children's imaginations and thinking skills well. For example, the childminder asks children what else they need on the car, how they could make the lights, and where they will put the seats, to further develop their interests. Children make the different body parts for a figure to drive the car and the childminder helps them to think about where each part will be placed. She makes the activities fun and challenges children well to help

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's behaviour is good. The childminder helps them to share resources, such as their play dough and reminds them to use good manners. She praises them frequently and they build on their confidence and good self-esteem. Children learn the importance of wearing a seat belt as a conversation develops about this when they make a car from play dough. They enjoy daily outdoor play in the garden or at the park. They grow flowers and vegetables and learn about healthy eating. The childminder effectively prepares children emotionally and developmentally for their moves to school. She shares information with children's new teachers to provide continuity in children's learning.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are creative, imaginative and concentrate very well. They make detailed models from dough and shape these with skill and patience. Children persevere with activities they enjoy. They learn to recognise and write numbers and letters, and to count. Children are excited when they discover the patterns the soles of their shoes make in the play dough. They observe these carefully and draw pictures of them in different colours.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 254965 Local authority Sandwell Inspection number 1063855 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1993 and lives in West Bromwich. She operates from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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