Childminder EY486299

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 July 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 places a high priority on children's safety. She makes daily checks to ensure her premises are safe for children to use. She carries out risk assessments to identify potential hazards when she takes the children outside of the setting. She supervises children well at all times.  The enthusiastic childminder devotes her time and attention to the children in her care. She is patient and kind and provides a warm and caring environment where children are confident and settled. Behaviour strategies are effective.  The childminder keeps parents informed of the activities their children take part in and the progress they make during their time with her. Parents speak highly of the childminder, the learning environment she provides and the progress their children make.  The childminder gathers regular feedback from parents and children. She uses this, along with her own evaluation, to drive improvement to her practice to help ensure that

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This provision is good

children receive high-quality care and learning experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times the childminder does not use information from observations effectively enough to identify, as precisely as possible, what children need to learn next. As a result, children's learning is not always meticulously planned for.  The childminder does not provide enough detailed information for parents about children's next stage of learning to help them to continue to support their child's learning at home.

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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 observations more effectively to plan more precisely for children's next steps in learning and to help secure even more rapid progress in all areas of their development  provide parents with information about children's next steps in learning that help them continue children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and reviewed the quality of teaching. She jointly evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's learning journals and a range of other documentation and she discussed the childminder's self-evaluation document.  The inspector viewed all areas of the home used for childminding and the toys and resources available.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and adults living on the premises and the childminder's qualifications. The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows what to do if she is concerned that a child may be at risk of abuse or neglect or subject to extreme views. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date and refreshes her skills, for example, through support from local authority advisers, attending training courses and personal on-line research. Through effective evaluation, the childminder has introduced more ways to involve children in making choices about their learning and enhanced opportunities for them to lead their own play. Overall, the childminder checks children's progress to help her identify their next stage in learning and any gaps promptly.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is an effective teacher. She understands that children learn though play. She meets the needs of different age groups and knows the children she cares for well. She shares information with parents about the activities children take part in during their time with her. The childminder plays alongside children to guide and stretch their learning. Her interaction with the children is good. The childminder supports children's mathematical development well, for example, she encourages children to find and identify numbers in the environment. She provides a wide range of challenging activities that helps to promote children's learning well. The childminder talks to children and explains what is happening, building on their understanding and giving opportunities for them to hear and practise new words.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model. For example, she talks to children in a calm and respectful manner and helps them to remember their good manners and be kind to each other. Children behave well. Children demonstrate that they feel happy and secure in the childminder's company. They readily include her in their play and enthusiastically tell her their ideas and news. The childminder helps children to develop healthy eating habits and to follow good hygiene practices. Children are encouraged to engage in regular physical activities. They learn to keep themselves safe in different situations. Children learn about the differences between people and celebrations around the world.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in all areas of their development, overall. They participate enthusiastically in activities and maintain good levels of concentration during play. Children are confident and independent. They develop a can-do attitude as they engage in more challenging activities. Children are developing a love of books. They enjoy handling them and listening to stories. Children follow the childminder's simple rules and boundaries. They learn to comply with safe practice, such as not climbing on the childminder's furniture. Children develop key skills and attitudes in readiness for their future learning, including their move on to primary education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486299 Local authority Sandwell Inspection number 1007495 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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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. Her provision operates from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 4.

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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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