Childminder EY490133

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 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's behaviour is good. They show respect for the childminder's home. Children share toys and use good manners, for example, at mealtimes.  The childminder appropriately challenges children in her teaching to help prepare them for school. For example, she supports children to blend letter sounds together to say words. Children are starting to recognise familiar words, such as 'mum'.  The childminder works hard to involve parents in their children's learning. She encourages them to share information about children's capabilities at home.  The environment is highly stimulating. There is a wide range of toys available that children chose from as they make independent decisions of what to play with next.  Children are happy, settled and have good relationships with the childminder. They play games together with her and smile with delight.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet fully implemented her plans for improvement and professional development to help raise the quality of practice to an exceptional level.  The childminder's monitoring and assessments of children's learning do not yet have a sharp enough focus on identifying children's styles of learning. Therefore, she does not fully incorporate this in her planning of activities.  The childminder does not share detailed information with staff at other settings children attend to help fully promote continuity in children's 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

 implement plans for professional development, identified through self-evaluation to help raise the quality of practice further still  build on the systems to monitor and assess children's learning in order to identify children's learning styles and use this information more precisely in planning  provide even more information about children's development to staff at other settings children attend to help further promote continuity in children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during a range of activities 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. He 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 feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder regularly reflects on her own practice. She uses feedback from parents and other professionals to help identify ways to improve. Safeguarding is effective. The house is safe. The childminder assesses risks to help reduce potential hazards, including ensuring all blind cords are safe and do not pose a risk to children. She knows how to report children protection concerns and has robust safeguarding policies. The childminder checks what progress children are making in their learning. She swiftly identifies any areas where children need further support, such as developing children's confidence.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides varied activities that incorporate children's interests and help them to make good progress. She is a good role model to children. For example, she demonstrates to them how to write words to give children encouragement to have a go themselves. The childminder completes a detailed progress check for children aged between two and three years. She shares it with parents and discusses with them how they can they can further support their children's learning at home. The childminder teaches children mathematical concepts. For instance, children count to six, compare quantities and use mathematical language to describe the different lengths of objects.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have good self-care skills. They go the toilet and wash their hands afterwards as they learn the importance of good hygiene. Children are becoming independent and hang up their coats when they arrive. The childminder takes children out to the local park to help them develop their physical skills and learn about community amenities. She works with parents to help ensure the food they provide is nutritious. The childminder talks to children about starting school and helps them to develop positive attitudes about their move to school. Children have high levels of self-esteem. For example, the childminder displays children's work to help them to be proud of their own achievements.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children acquire the skills they need for the next stage in learning, including their move to school. They are imaginative and use their ideas to make things out of dough, such as different food. Children are developing good early writing skills, including how to hold a pen correctly. They can recall and share their experiences from home. For example, they talk about their favourite food at home and what food their siblings do not like. Children have good listening skills and can follow a sequence of instructions. They explore and investigate using their senses. For instance, children touch and feel sand, and are starting to use descriptive words to describe textures, such as 'gritty'.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490133 Local authority Wolverhampton Inspection number 1016056 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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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. She lives in Wolverhampton. The childminder operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family 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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