Childminder EY490138

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 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

 Children enjoy a broad range of stimulating activities which spark their interest. The childminder provides them with plenty of opportunities to be creative and encourages them to explore and experiment.  Young children are helped to develop good social skills. They play well alongside each other and are encouraged to recognise the importance of respecting the choices of others, taking turns and sharing.  The childminder carefully considers and plans the learning environment so it reflects the current interests of the children. She uses effective teaching skills to help them move on to their next stage in development and make good progress.  Children develop good relationships with the childminder who provides a caring and nurturing environment. Children are happy and show they feel confident and safe in her care.  The childminder takes account of parents' views well when organising the care and

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This provision is good

learning for children. She provides them with a range of detailed information about her setting and reports about children's progress and achievements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 New systems for monitoring children's development and sharing information with other settings are in their infancy. There has not yet been sufficient time to monitor whether these contribute towards the effective support for children's good progress.

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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

 monitor the implementation of new systems, including those for observations and assessment and for sharing information with other settings, to ensure they work effectively to support all children's continued good progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities both indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held a number of conversations with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke with children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through responses to the childminder's questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of child protection issues and ensures this is kept up to date through regular training. She knows what to do to keep children safe if she has a concern about a child. She assesses risks both within and out of the home so that children are safe to explore freely and make their own choices about play. The childminder reflects on her practice and uses information from training to identify further areas for development to improve provision further. She has started, for example, to gather even more detailed information from parents when children start. She establishes good relationships with parents to share information and support children's learning both with her and at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is a skilled practitioner. She uses effective teaching skills to enable children to make good progress in their learning and development. She engages and enthuses children as they play, extending their learning and encouraging them to think and be creative. She models language and introduces new vocabulary as she repeats what they say and provides a commentary on their play. The childminder has a secure understanding of what children know and can do and uses this to plan activities which are exciting and provide challenge. The childminder ensures there is a careful balance between adult-led and child-initiated play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop good levels of confidence and self-esteem and enjoy the praise they get for their achievements. Younger children proudly jump and shout 'I made it' after building a block tower. They are learning how to keep themselves healthy as they develop good hygiene routines. Children enjoy being independent, preparing their snack and making sure they have their hats before going out in the sun. Children are well behaved. Young children respond well to the childminder who is skilled in setting clear and consistent expectations of how to share and take turns. As they become older, children are helped to recognise their own feelings as well as those of others, sometimes using books as a starting point for discussion.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy, engaged and active learners. Two-year-olds think about number, shape and size during play. They explore natural materials as they investigate shells from the seaside and use sticks to make marks in the sand. They are developing their small- muscle control well as they paint patterns on the chalkboard and fill small pots with water, which they carefully pour down thin pipes. They are confident to make choices and have lots of opportunities to develop their language skills. Young children happily chat while they play, imitating real-life experiences as they get their bags and put the dolls in pushchairs ready for a shopping trip. They develop good skills for their next stage of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490138 Local authority Shropshire Inspection number 1016057 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 4

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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 near Much Wenlock. Her provision operates all year round from 8am until 6pm, Tuesday to Friday, except 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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