Childminder in Staffordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 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 provides a warm and welcoming environment in which children are happy and settled. Children are confident and relaxed and their behaviour is good.  Children are provided with a good range of activities and resources. They can access some of the resources independently and are encouraged to lead their own play.  Parents are regularly informed about their children's progress, care and activities they have engaged in. There are opportunities for parents to continually share information about their children's achievements at home.  The childminder has good systems in place to monitor the children's progress. Transition documents are completed and shared with new settings to provide continuity in learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the childminder does not fully plan suitably challenging activities for older children.  The childminder has not taken all opportunities to improve her knowledge and skills through targeted professional development.  The childminder does not use self-evaluation as well as possible to prioritise areas for development and continuously improve the quality of provision.

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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

 use opportunities for professional development to enhance ways to develop existing knowledge and skills  improve the use of self-evaluation, including gathering the views of parents, to prioritise areas for development and set clear targets to secure continuous improvement  provide more challenging activities for older children that help them reach their next steps in learning even more effectively.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors 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 a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has written policies and procedures in place and understands her responsibility to safeguard children and protect them from harm. She carries out regular risk assessments and takes appropriate measures to keep children safe. The childminder accesses required training to update her knowledge, such as child protection and first aid. Self-evaluation is in place. However, it is not precisely targeted to identify areas for development. In addition, the childminder does not include the views of parents as part of this process to ensure a fully collaborative approach to their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a range of activities, some of which are planned and take into consideration the children's interests. However, some activities do not fully provide more challenge for older children. Children play happily and the childminder develops their communication and language skills well through her interactions with them. Children enjoy using their senses to smell different foods. They make their own egg sandwich by peeling a hard-boiled egg, cutting it up and placing it on the bread they have buttered. Children use their imaginations as they pack their cases and pretend to go on holiday.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder takes children to groups and attractions in the local community. Children learn to develop their social skills and build new friendships effectively. The childminder supports children to learn about diversity and difference and uses resources and activities well. Children learn about healthy lifestyles. They understand about good hygiene practices, such as washing their hands. The childminder takes the children out daily for exercise and fresh air, such as walking to school to collect older children and visiting the local park. Children are eager to try new activities and are developing their independence skills well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. Older children are developing the skills and knowledge they need in preparation for school. They say numbers in order, count with increasing accuracy and begin to recognise some numbers. All children play well together, taking turns and sharing resources. They are sociable and enjoy learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484295 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 1009657 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 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 Tamworth, Staffordshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years 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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