Childminder in Staffordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 June 2017 Not applicable

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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 has developed positive relationships with parents, overall. She seeks pertinent information from parents about their child's ever-changing interests. Outcomes for children are good.  The childminder attends forums with other childminders and the local authority advisers. This, and attending regular training sessions, helps her to keep her knowledge current and fresh.  The childminder effectively evaluates the service she provides. She includes the parents and their children in this process. This helps the childminder to identify targets for continuous improvement so that the provision benefits all children on roll.  The childminder is warm, open and caring towards the children. This helps to promote positive emotional attachments so that children settle in quickly and are ready to learn. Children are meaningfully praised throughout the day. This helps them to behave well and to build good friendships with others.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is not yet successful in gaining important information from parents about their child's previous learning prior to entry to the setting.  The childminder does not fully foster parents' confidence in supporting their child's continued learning at home.

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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 even 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 support provided to parents in order to develop their confidence in supporting their child's continued learning at home.

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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 the views of parents through the written feedback they provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps her child protection knowledge up to date through meetings with the local authority advisers and by reading any new guidance. She knows who to contact should she have any concerns about any of the children in her care. The childminder minimises all possible risks and hazards around the indoor and outdoor areas. This helps to keep children safe and well. The childminder effectively checks the activities, resources and toys she provides to make sure that they support children's learning across all areas of their development. This, and supporting children's future learning, helps to make sure that children progress well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder takes children on a range of outings to places of interest. Children enjoy visiting the local farm where they hold and talk about domestic pets. They also enjoy nature walks where they look for insects and talk about the plants and flowers around them. This effectively helps children to develop their empathy for living things and to learn about the world around them. The childminder joins in with children's play. She uses a range of questioning techniques and a running commentary. This effectively helps children to develop their communication and language skills. The childminder helps support children's problem-solving skills as they use pencils and rulers to draw lines and work out which line is longest or shortest. Older children are beginning to recognise and have a go at writing their own name. Younger children push buttons on battery operated toys and become excited at the noises these make. The childminder's effective teaching helps to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

foster children's learning across all areas of their development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder talks with children about the importance of eating lots of fruit and vegetables in their diet. She makes sure they are provided with healthy fruits, vegetables and water during their snack times. Children take manageable risks in the play under supervision of the childminder as they visit the local parks. They have daily access to the garden area where they ride their tricycles, climb and balance, and play ball games. This helps children to develop an awareness of the importance of a healthy lifestyle.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are growing in confidence as they make independent choices about where and what they want to play with. They enjoy being imaginative and talk about their creations as they paint pictures on paper pinned to the garden fence. Children's interest in books is growing as they enjoy story time and looking through books with their friends. This helps to promote children's next phase in their learning, including their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY485213 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 1002416 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Tamworth, Staffordshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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