Childminder in Herefordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 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

 Children develop good social skills. They are kind towards other children and show consideration, such as sharing toys.  The childminder supports children to develop very competent physical skills. Children are active and energetic. They learn to use their larger and smaller muscles well, such as using their fingers and hands to manipulate soft foam.  Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder shares information with them regularly, such as about their children's development. They work together to support children's learning, such as to become more independent.  The childminder monitors children's progress well. She extends their learning well and builds on their interests and experiences effectively. Children enjoy learning and prepare well for their next stages in learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not maintained her paediatric first-aid qualification.  The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to build on children's understanding of how to develop healthy lifestyles even further.  The childminder does not use self-evaluation well enough to ensure she monitors and evaluates all aspects of her practice.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 complete and maintain a paediatric first-aid qualification. 08/07/2017

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 make better use of opportunities to build on children's understanding of healthy lifestyles  develop methods used to monitor, evaluate and improve practice in all areas and to support positive outcomes for children even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children playing with the childminder and with others.  The inspector toured parts of the childminder's home used for childminding.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to parents and children during the inspection.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she organises her setting and plans for children's learning and development.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands how to identify and report any concerns she has about children's safety and welfare. Overall, she keeps her knowledge and skills up to date. She researches and has discussions with other professionals about new ideas to support positive outcomes for children. For example, she has developed her knowledge of learning in the outdoor area to extend children's creative skills. However, the childminder has not kept her first-aid training up to date. This does not have a significant impact on children as she has carried out research to ensure she is able to confidently deal with any accidents children may have. The childminder monitors children's progress well. She frequently observes their abilities and interests and provides feedback to parents. This also helps her to quickly identify any developmental concerns and take prompt action, if necessary.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder builds a secure knowledge of the children in her care and plans activities based on their interests and learning needs. For example, children play imaginatively with small-world toys and make links in their experiences, such as feeding dolls to pretend they are feeding new siblings. The childminder teaches children about positive ways to behave. This helps them to develop their self-confidence and social skills. The childminder works well in partnership with other settings and schools. She exchanges information frequently, which helps her to complement children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a positive role model for children. She is calm and responsive towards children, which encourages them to behave well. Children are happy, feel safe, secure and settle well. The childminder praises children often, helping to secure their self-esteem and readiness to learn. Children are confident communicators. The childminder speaks to children all of the time and listens to them as they talk to her about their experiences, such as when they explain the noises cockerels make in the mornings.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress across all areas of learning. They develop good physical skills and use both larger and smaller muscles. For example, they play with soft foam, which helps to strengthen their hands in readiness for holding pens for writing. Children learn simple mathematical skills, such as counting objects as they play with pretend toolkits. They develop very competent language skills and confidently express their needs. Children enjoy outings to the local area and groups, which helps to develop their understanding of how to behave in different environments. They develop skills for their next stages in learning and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487901 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1014739 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 5

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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 the village of Scorriton, near Buckfastleigh in Devon. She offers care every weekday from 8am until 6pm, all year round, except for public 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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