Childminder in Herefordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 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 is enthusiastic and friendly. She provides a welcoming and homely environment where children can safely play. Children are happy and settled, they clearly enjoy spending time with the childminder.  Good settling-in procedures are successfully matched to each child's individual needs. This ensures that children are ready for the move from home to the childminder.  Children behave well. The childminder promotes their confidence and sense of self- esteem. Children are encouraged to show kindness to each other and are praised for their achievements.  The childminder is well qualified and knows the children well. She regularly reviews their development to check that they are making good progress and plans effectively for their next steps in learning.  The childminder provides a good balance of child-initiated and adult-led play. Children enjoy participating in a wide range of activities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not fully support children to explore and develop their own ideas, as she interrupts their play to ask questions.  Although the childminder uses self-evaluation to give her an overview of the service she provides, identified weaknesses are not consistently evaluated and acted upon in order to drive continual improvement to the highest level.

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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

 provide even more opportunities for children to explore and develop their own ideas  refine the use of action plans to drive continual improvement and raise the quality of provision even higher.

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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 observed and evaluated a learning activity with the childminder.  The inspector talked with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands her role and responsibility to safeguard children. She completes training to keep up to date with current guidance and legislation. Consequently, the childminder understands the procedures to follow in the event of a concern about a child in her care. She works closely with her co-childminder to promote consistency in the provision. Together they regularly meet with other childminders to discuss best practice and share ideas. They have a robust set of policies and procedures in place to minimise risks to children when in the setting or on outings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts well with the children. She sits at their level, makes eye contact and offers them lots of praise and encouragement. Children are gaining self-confidence and self-awareness. They listen attentively and try hard to join in with action songs. The childminder supports children's early literacy skills. They develop an awareness of words and their meaning as she encourages them to look at books and enjoy stories. Children use their imagination as they play with farm animals. They are focused and show high levels of concentration as they build small towers. Children learn where food comes from as they plant vegetables and watch them grow. They enjoy picking the produce to enjoy at snack times.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Effective partnerships with parents help to support children's welfare. The childminder shares daily information with them about their child's care, well-being and achievements. She successfully fosters children's sense of responsibility. For instance, they help to put out plates and cups at lunchtime. The provision has a healthy eating policy and the childminder encourages parents to provide healthy meals and snacks. Children learn how to keep themselves safe. The childminder teaches them about road safety and stranger danger when they visit the park and local attractions. This also provides children with opportunities to socialise with other children in the community. The childminder provides many activities that teach children about the wider world and to respect and celebrate each other's differences.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They are gaining the skills that will help to prepare them for the next stage in their learning and their eventual move on to nursery or school. Children are becoming confident, capable learners. They are developing independence as they help with small tasks. Children learn to share and take turns during their play, listen attentively at story time and concentrate as they complete puzzles.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488262 Local authority Herefordshire Inspection number 1026951 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 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 operates from the home of her co-childminder in Bromyard, Herefordshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a relevant qualification at level 3.

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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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