Childminder in Worcestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 June 2017 2 February 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 is enthusiastic, friendly and makes learning fun. She provides a welcoming, homely and well-resourced environment, both indoors and outside. Children are confident and motivated to play, explore and learn well.  The childminder provides a range of activities that teaches children about the wider world and to respect and celebrate each other's differences.  Children behave well. They learn to share, take turns and have good manners. The childminder gives them clear, consistent guidance and gentle reminders about her expectations for their behaviour.  Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder establishes good relationships with parents from the start, in order to share information with them about children's care, well-being and achievements.  The childminder uses self-evaluation well to give her an accurate overview of the service she provides. She seeks and values the opinions of parents and children, in

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This provision is good

order to help target areas to develop further.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder does not fully support children's independence as she completes some tasks that they could try to do for themselves.  The childminder does not always make the most of professional development opportunities to further raise the quality of teaching.

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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

 identify when to give children more time to manage tasks independently, in order to help them make even better progress  focus more precisely on developing a targeted programme of professional development that ensures the already good quality teaching is consistently improved upon.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outside, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector observed and evaluated a learning activity with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of household members and looked at a range of documentation, including children's records.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used by children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is clear about her role and responsibilities to keep children safe. She knows what to do should she have any concerns for a child's welfare and regularly updates her child protection knowledge, and that of her assistant. The childminder conducts daily safety checks to ensure that the environment, toys and equipment are suitable for children to use. She provides parents with detailed information about the service she offers, and her policies and procedures. The childminder checks children's individual progress to identify any gaps in their learning and development. She makes sure children receive any additional support they may need to help them catch up.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides children with a wide range of stimulating activities to help them develop a positive approach towards learning. The childminder talks to children and encourages them to speak and recall previous experiences at home and at her setting. Children use their imaginations and creative skills successfully. They concentrate as they diligently decorate gingerbread men with icing and sweets. The childminder supports them to think and share ideas as they pretend to shop for groceries. Children enjoy making marks with their fingers. They explore the texture of paint and discuss the shapes they make and the colours they use. Children competently turn on the machine which makes bubbles and excitedly catch and pop them. The childminder encourages children to lead their own play and to offer their ideas and suggestions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's health and physical development effectively. Children are happy, relaxed and have trusting relationships with the childminder. Good settling-in procedures ensure children are ready for the move from home to the childminder's setting. The childminder supervises the children well to ensure their safety. Children enjoy playing outside in the well-resourced garden. They excitedly ride on wheeled toys, and fill and empty containers with sand and water. The childminder teaches children about the natural world, for example, as they take part in growing vegetables which they pick and eat for snack. Children learn about good hygiene practices, for example, as they competently wash their hands before eating food.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and are well prepared for the next stages of their learning. They are confident, enthusiastic and develop a 'can do' attitude to learning. Children listen attentively and follow simple instructions. Their early mathematical skills are emerging as they explore numbers, counting, shapes and sizes. Children learn about quantity as they water the plants and vegetables and measure how much water they use.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 204687 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 1089899 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 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992. She works from her mother's house in a village near Upton-upon-Severn. Her mother works as an assistant on rare occasions. The childminder operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers funded early education places for two-, three-and four-year-old children.

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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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