Childminder EY436816

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 June 2017 29 December 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

 Since the last inspection, the childminder has ensured that she holds appropriate public liability insurance as required.  The childminder closely monitors children's progress. She identifies children's starting points and tracks their good progress over time. The childminder effectively plans for children's next steps in learning.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder keeps parents up to date on their children's achievements. One of the ways she does this is through sharing photographs.  The childminder works well with staff at other settings children attend. She shares information about children's development to help promote continuity in their learning.  The childminder and her assistant work well together. They provide a well organised, stimulating and nurturing environment which children thrive in.  Children's behaviour is good. The childminder and her assistant consistently manage

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This provision is good

children's behaviour successfully. Children follow rules, take turns and share toys.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's evaluation of her practice is not rigorous enough to help raise the quality of practice to the highest level.  Occasionally, some activities do not fully challenge and engage younger children to help them make the best possible progress in their learning.

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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 self-evaluation to help identify ways to raise the quality of practice further still  strengthen teaching to fully challenge and engage younger children in activities in order to help accelerate their progress even further.

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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 discussions with the childminder and her assistant. He looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of all those living and working on the premises.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has recently recruited an assistant. She has vetted her appropriately to help ensure she is suitable and has the knowledge and skills to fulfil her role. Both the childminder and her assistant know how to report child protection concerns. Thorough risk assessments help to ensure children are safe. For example, the childminder identified children were at risk of scalding from the hot water tap in the bathroom. She provided alternative handwashing facilities and acted to fix the tap. The assistant is knowledgeable about health and safety procedures because of a detailed induction. The childminder reviews her assistant's teaching regularly.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder works well with the teachers at the local school to help develop her own teaching skills. For example, she completes training with teachers on promoting children's communication and language skills to help prepare children for school. Observation, assessment and planning systems are becoming well embedded. There is a varied curriculum that helps to promote all areas of children's development. For example, children enjoy making a caterpillar from a familiar book. They count out seven plates they need for the caterpillar's body; this helps to develop their mathematical skills. Children draw different fruits which the caterpillar ate in the story and then use scissors to cut these out. This helps them to develop their early writing and physical skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant take children on outings in the community to help build on their learning. For example, they visit a strawberry farm to learn more about how things grow. The childminder supports children to make healthy food choices. For instance, she encourages them to add vegetables to their homemade pizzas. New children feel secure in the childminder's care and all children have strong bonds with her and her assistant. Older children have extremely high levels of motivation. They concentrate for long periods of time and remain fully engaged in their learning.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning. Children are confident and skilled communicators. They can express their own ideas, ask questions and recall what happens in familiar stories. Children are creative. They can recognise colours and are starting to make predictions of what happens when they mix two colours together. Babies are developing early physical skills, such as walking. They investigate using their senses. For example, babies enjoy feeling and making marks in paint using their fingers. Children have good technology skills. For instance, they operate voice-controlled equipment to play songs and find out what the weather will be like.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY436816 Local authority Shropshire Inspection number 1035360 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 29 December 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Whitchurch, Shropshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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