Walton Julie

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 July 2017 10 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 quality of teaching is strong. The childminder engages with children as they play, offering support when needed. She promotes children's learning through effective questioning, role-modelling skills and challenging their thinking skills.  Comprehensive monitoring of assessments ensures any gaps in children's learning are identified quickly. Accurate next steps for learning support planning to ensure children are provided with fun and challenging activities that build upon their prior learning. All children are making very good progress.  Strong relationships support children's emotional well-being and are used effectively to help promote independence. A warm, caring and nurturing environment helps children to develop secure attachments to the childminder.  Children's language development is supported extremely well. The childminder uses her strong knowledge and skills to promote and support children's language development.

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This provision is good

These help develop their understanding of the spoken word and how to communicate effectively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always extend learning opportunities to fully promote children's understanding of mathematical concepts.

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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

 extend the opportunities children have to engage in learning experiences that help to promote their development of mathematical concepts.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector and the childminder discussed the learning and development opportunities that are provided for the children.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as children's learning journals and evidence of the suitability for household members.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good safeguarding knowledge. She gives high priority to children's safety and well-being. Comprehensive policies and procedures support her daily practice in keeping children safe and protected from harm. Robust risk assessments cover all aspects of the childminder's provision, including activities outside the home. The childminder is well qualified and has a strong drive to improve her qualifications further. She ensures that her continuing professional development complements the needs of children. For example, she has completed locally recognised speech and language programmes and is due to extend these further. These help her to support children's language development to a high level.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She ensures children have opportunities to consolidate their learning independently. Children have time to explore and experiment with different resources, helping them to develop their curiosity for learning. Children are given opportunities to develop resilience and the childminder encourages them to have a can-do attitude to learning. For example, when children say they cannot do something, the childminder talks them through how to achieve their goal. She is very positive and praises their skills to promote this further. Partnerships with parents are good. Information gathered from parents on entry to the setting is used to support starting point assessments. Relationships with the local school support children with moving to school. Teachers visit the children in the childminder's home and exchange information about the skills they need to make the move to school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have a good understanding of how to behave and keep themselves safe. The childminder is pro-active in managing children's behaviour and uses consistent strategies to support children. She works closely with parents and other settings children attend to ensure these strategies are consistent for all carers. The childminder encourages children to manage risks independently. They are extremely well mannered and develop respect for others. Children of different ages engage well together sharing learning experiences. This helps younger children to develop their social skills. Children are independent and take care of their personal care needs, appropriately for their age. They are developing an understanding about healthy lifestyles. They are involved in food preparation and regular discussions about healthy foods.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making very good progress in their learning. Children are confident and independent learners who explore their environment and feel happy and secure. They are sociable and have strong relationships with peers. Children develop the skills, knowledge and attitudes to learning that prepare them well for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 224606 Local authority Stoke on Trent Inspection number 1090152 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 12 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2000 and lives in Stoke-on-Trent. She operates all year round from 7.15am to 5.45pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a level 3 childcare qualification. She also works with a part-time assistant. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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