Childminder EY484841

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 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 understands her responsibilities. She successfully implements a range of documents, policies and procedures, helping to support her good practice. She successfully promotes children's safety, welfare and learning.  The environment is very well resourced, indoors and outside. Children are keen to play and explore. They demonstrate they are motivated to learn.  The childminder routinely observes and assesses children's learning. She takes account of children's interests, stage of development and learning needs when planning activities. Children make good progress in their development.  The childminder has a settling-in process that helps her get to know children well from the start. She is kind and sensitively meets children's care needs. She also provides them with any reassurance they require. Children are happy and settled.  Children behave well. They can listen and follow instructions. They learn to play well

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This provision is good

with others. They learn to use good manners and enjoy the responsibility of helping with small tasks.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder and parents exchange information regularly. Children benefit from continuity in their care and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's professional development is not yet sharply focused on further developing her teaching practice to help consistently promote the best outcomes for children.  The childminder does not yet make the most of self-evaluation to set ambitious targets for the future to help raise the overall standard as far as possible.

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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

 enhance professional development and focus sharply on further developing the quality of teaching to help consistently promote the best outcomes for children  extend self-evaluation and set more ambitious targets for future development to help raise the overall standard as far as possible.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching practice and conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector looked at the records and documents available.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector spoke to children and sought the views of parents from the written evidence provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of safeguarding legislation and government guidance. She knows how to recognise child protection issues and appropriately deal with any concerns. Her home is clean, safe and secure. She undertakes risk assessments and daily safety checks to help reduce any potential hazards and keep children safe. The childminder is well qualified. She networks with local childminders and other professionals to share information and ideas. She conducts research and accesses training to help keep her skills up to date. This has a particularly positive impact on the quality of care she provides. The childminder strives to achieve and maintain good standards.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good overview of the progress children make. She highlights any children requiring additional support and gives the help they need to continually progress well. The curriculum is broad and children have opportunities to develop skills across the different areas of their learning. Children enjoy learning about the world around them. The childminder supports them to look closely at the environment. She asks questions that prompt them to talk about the features of different animals, insects and plants. The childminder provides children with malleable materials, such as cooked spaghetti and different utensils, such as tongs to explore. She shows them how they can use the equipment. Children use their creativity to pretend they are cooking food for the childminder. This helps to build on their skills in controlling tools and being imaginative.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's physical well-being. Children learn about importance of living a healthy lifestyle. The childminder encourages physical activity and exercise. She helps children adopt good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands and wiping their faces. She also talks to children about eating well and helps them make healthy food choices. The childminder promotes equality and diversity. Children have good opportunities to learn about their similarities and differences. The childminder is a positive role model. She teaches children about the importance of having respect for each other and themselves. Children develop a positive self-image and display good levels of self- worth.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children acquire the skills they need for the next stage of their learning. They are curious and keen to know more. Children are confident and independent. They can make choices about what they want to do. Children are developing good communication skills. Younger children use visual gestures and simple language to express their wants or needs. Pre- school children share their thoughts using more complex sentences and are developing literacy and mathematical skills. They enjoy looking at books and understand they can be used to retrieve information. They can count up to 10 and are beginning to recognise different numbers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484841 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 1004799 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 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 Worcester. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am until 5.30pm, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder 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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Telephone number

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