Childminder EY359378

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 July 2017 30 June 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

 The childminder has high expectations for children. She provides them with interesting and challenging experiences. Children enjoy taking part in the broad range of activities on offer to them.  The childminder knows children well and responds to their individual needs. She skilfully adapts her teaching to match the needs of children of different ages. This helps children of all ages to engage with the activities on offer.  Children are happy and enjoy the time they spend in the childminder's welcoming family home. She is kind and caring and children build strong attachments with her. They confidently seek and accept comfort from her when they need reassurance.  The childminder works well with parents and other settings that children attend. She shares information to help complement children's care and learning experiences.  Children's behaviour is very good. The childminder acts as an excellent role model. She

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This provision is good

provides calm and appropriate reminders to children according to their age and stage of development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently support children to understand the importance of eating healthily.  The childminder does not always make the most of professional development opportunities to raise the quality of the provision to the highest possible level.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to learn the importance of having a healthy diet  target professional development opportunities more precisely in order to raise the overall quality of provision even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder engaging with children in a range of learning activities.  The inspector jointly observed and evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the childminder's suitability.  The inspector took account of parents' views through reading written references.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of the procedures to follow to share concerns with relevant agencies, should she be concerned about a child's welfare. She has an up-to-date knowledge of the importance of protecting children from being drawn into situations that may put them at risk of significant harm. The childminder monitors the children's progress and regularly shares information with parents. This ensures that any gaps in learning are identified and parents are able to continue with their children's learning at home. The childminder is passionate and ambitious and uses self-evaluation to drive her provision forward.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her observations and assessments to plan for what children need to learn next. She bases activities on children's interests and gives them lots of choices in their play. The childminder engages well with children as they play. She promotes their good communication and language skills. For example, she engages them in meaningful conversations, asking them questions and giving them time to think and respond. Children eagerly join in with songs and rhymes and enjoy experimenting with the sounds made by different musical instruments.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children treat each other with respect. For example, younger children help to hand out drinks to their friends and older children enjoy helping the childminder with tasks, such as tidying away the toys before moving on to the next activity. The childminder praises the children frequently and encourages them to have a go at practising new skills. This helps to promote children's self-confidence. Children have regular opportunities to practise their physical skills in the childminder's garden. For example, they learn to climb, balance and negotiate space. Children enjoy visits, such as to local play areas and parks. Parents are very happy with the time their children spend with the childminder. They say that their children love every moment spent with her.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are inquisitive, confident and develop good concentration skills. Children enjoy listening to well-read stories. They use their imaginations and thoroughly enjoy acting as characters from their favourite books. They are beginning to understand mathematical concepts and confidently ask for help from the childminder, such as when trying to add large numbers together. Children listen well and follow instructions. They make good progress in their development and are acquiring the skills they need to help support them with their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY359378 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 1093127 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 30 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Droitwich. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a postgraduate certificate in primary education.

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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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