Childminder in Shropshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 May 2017 13 May 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 very good relationships with parents and shares pertinent information about how she promotes their children's learning. She encourages parents to be involved, asking them about their children's achievements at home.  Children behave well. The childminder gently reminds them of her expectations and helps them to share, take turns and have good manners. They receive praise and encouragement for their efforts.  The childminder is very experienced and suitably qualified. She shares information and ideas with other childminders and attends relevant training. She researches online to keep her knowledge up to date and build on her skills and understanding.  The childminder accurately assesses children's starting points and what they need to learn next. She plans interesting activities to help them make good progress. She skilfully adapts her teaching, tailoring it to children's different levels of development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, during adult-led activities, the childminder does not give children enough opportunities to follow their own interests, experiment and explore their own creativity.  At times, the childminder does not give children enough time to respond to questions to help develop their thinking and understanding even further.

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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 make adult-led activities flexible enough to allow children time to pursue their own interests, experiment and build on their own creativity  provide children with sufficient time to gather their thoughts and answer questions, to further develop their thinking skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities 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 discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector spoke to the children during the inspection. She took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder pays very close attention to updating and extending required training. This knowledge helps her to understand the correct action to take to safeguard children's physical and emotional welfare. The childminder frequently evaluates the assessments of children's development and identifies any gaps in learning. She provides support to enable children to continue to progress. The childminder shares information about children with other settings that they attend to maintain continuity in their care and learning. The childminder evaluates her practice to secure continuous improvement. She takes time to talk to children and parents, adapting her practice where possible, to meet their changing childcare needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows each child well. She provides activities that spark their developing interests, enabling them to build a secure foundation to extend their language, physical and social skills. During play activities, the childminder effectively models language to talk about colour, quantity, size and length. She encourages children to count and successfully uses props to inspire their interest and participation in story time. Children are eager to learn and explore the wide range of activities provided. Older children enjoy exploring the natural world with magnifying glasses and tweezers, finding insects hidden under leaves. Young children explore musical toys. They learn how to push buttons to make different noises and happily babble as they explore the toys.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a stimulating, welcoming environment for children. She gives them plenty of opportunities to make decisions and choose activities. Children develop self-help skills and the childminder has high expectations about what they can manage independently. They confidently master everyday tasks, such as preparing snack by peeling and cutting up fruit. The childminder effectively nurtures children's physical well- being. She teaches them about good hygiene practices, talks with them about foods that are good for them and provides healthy snacks. The childminder gives children opportunities to be active and play outdoors in the garden and at local parks. She supports them to gain confidence and interact with other adults and children, such as at toddler groups.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy listening to, and joining in with, stories and songs. The happily engage in activities, maintain attention and follow simple instructions. Children play alongside and build positive relationships with their peers. Children make good progress from their starting points. They learn the skills needed ready for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY396408 Local authority Shropshire Inspection number 1093968 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, 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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