Childminder in Staffordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 May 2017 28 February 2014

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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's caring and nurturing interactions with children are helping to raise their confidence and self-esteem, promoting their emotional well-being.  The childminder keeps her knowledge and training up to date. She meticulously researches information and evaluates how she can enhance her setting for the benefit of the children who attend.  The childminder has a positive and inclusive approach that helps children to develop empathy for others. They are keen to help and care for their peers.  Children make good progress. The childminder plans adult-led activities that provide opportunities to promote children's attention and interest in learning new things.  The childminder continually observes and assesses what children know and can do. She uses the information gained to help her plan experiences that help children to achieve their next steps for learning.  Children's good health is promoted. The childminder's home is safe and secure, and she

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This provision is good

maintains a good standard of cleanliness within her home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always identify where she can further enhance opportunities for young children to build on their developing skills for speaking.  On occasions, the childminder does not always consider how to involve children that cannot walk yet in the wide range of activities that she provides in the outdoor environment.

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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

 enhance opportunities for young children who are rapidly gaining skills in speaking to practice saying words clearly that they find more difficult to pronounce  find more ways to promote the youngest children's involvement in activities in the garden to enrich opportunities to enhance their learning to the highest levels.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed documents with regards to the qualifications of the childminder and suitability of those living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents via their comments in children's records.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation with regards to children's welfare and safety.  The inspector discussed a planned activity with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a very good understanding of the role she plays in child protection. She knows who to contact should she have any concerns about children's welfare and safety. She maintains suitable policies and procedures that she shares with parents. The childminder continues to extend her skills. She attends training and seeks updates regarding wider safeguarding issues. She liaises with other childminding professionals which helps her to identify ways to develop her ongoing practice. Partnership work with parents is strong. The childminder and parents regularly exchange information about children's development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are making good progress. They show increasing levels of concentration and motivation to complete activities. Children show that they are excited to learn about the natural world as the childminder encourages them to investigate the life cycle of caterpillars. The childminder helps to consolidate children's understanding of this process in a fun and appealing way. Children enjoy examining real caterpillars and talking about what will happen as they grow. The childminder plans exciting practical tasks where children make their own caterpillars using wooden sticks and fruit. Children listen to stories and the childminder supports them with identifying colours and counting the items that they see within a book.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are becoming independent and self-confident. The childminder encourages them to manage their own self-care needs. They gather their own and other peoples' coats and shoes in readiness for going outside, and help to cut fruits using cutlery skilfully. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder teaches them to have good manners and to think about the needs of others. Children play happily together and appear very settled. The childminder quickly tunes into babies care needs. She offers comfort and affection which consoles them when they wake up from a sleep. Children have opportunities to be active and move around. This helps to promote their physical development. Children who are beginning to crawl enjoy exploring the ball pit and toys.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are gaining skills for the future that help to prepare them for the next stage in their learning and the eventual move on to school. Young children confidently hold pens and pencils making purposeful marks onto paper. They are inquisitive and are keen to ask questions to find out information that helps them to gain a greater understanding of the world around them. Children show that they can follow routines and they are attentive for periods of time when listening to stories.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY437691 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 1087396 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 February 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, 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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