Childminder, Out-of school day care in Staffordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 May 2017 1 December 2016

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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 is committed to providing good quality childcare. She has made many changes since the last inspection and addressed all of the previous weaknesses. She continues to evaluate and reflect on her provision to drive further improvements.  Good support is provided to the children to develop confidence and self-esteem. The childminder gives children plenty of praise and encouragement. Children play together cooperatively and behave well.  The childminder provides a warm, welcoming, homely environment. There is a good range of resources and children make independent choices about what they want to play with.  Children are eager to play and learn. The childminder's care practices are effective in supporting children's emotional and physical well-being.  The childminder works closely with parents. They share information on a daily basis, helping to provide continuity of care and learning between home and the childminder.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully established links with professionals at other settings children attend.  The childminder does not focus her professional development sharply enough on raising the quality of her teaching to a higher level.

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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

 build on links with staff at other settings children attend to complement and support children's learning further  extend the programme for continuous professional development so it is focused on key areas of practice to improve teaching further.

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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 completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to children.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and discussed the childminder's policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a range of effective policies and procedures in place to underpin her good practice. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder maintains necessary training for herself and her assistants, including paediatric first aid and safeguarding children. The childminder knows the procedures to follow if she has any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder regularly reviews the practice of her assistants, offering support and guidance to help develop their skills. For example, they have regular meetings to discuss ideas for improvements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She gets to know the children well by regularly observing their play and development. She frequently monitors this to identify and address any gaps in learning. The childminder interacts well with children as they play. For example, as children build with construction toys, the childminder asks them about size and colours. She asks them if they can count how many bricks they have and some children count confidently beyond 10. The childminder supports children to be creative. For example, she encourages them to explore musical instruments, then joins them as they sing favourite songs and rhymes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a home-from-home environment where children feel safe and secure. Settling-in sessions, when children first join, help them to adjust well in the childminder's care. Children develop close relationships with the childminder. She is responsive to children's needs and they know that they can ask her for help when needed. Children learn about healthy lifestyles. They have opportunities to be active and engage in physical play, both in the garden and while on outings to the park and soft-play centres. The childminder provides a range of nutritious meals and snacks. She has a good awareness of children's dietary requirements. Children enjoy sociable mealtimes as they chat to the childminder and each other. The childminder teaches children from an early age to learn good manners. For example, she gently reminds them to say 'please' and 'thank you'.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their individual starting points. Mathematical skills are emerging. For example, children comment that they are bigger than the tower they have built. Children develop an understanding of the world around them. They are able to talk in detail about caterpillars changing into butterflies. Children are developing positive attitudes towards learning. They persevere with tasks and concentrate for some time. Children are gaining a range of valuable skills to prepare them for the next stage of their education, including the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY383210 Local authority Walsall Inspection number 1080132 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 1 December 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Walsall. She operates all year round from 6.30am to 6pm on Monday to Friday except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She works with five part-time assistants.

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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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