Childminder EY349472

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 August 2017 7 March 2017

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 and her assistant have developed their professional practice well since the last inspection. This has had a positive impact on children’s well-being and their learning and development.  Children behave well. The childminder and the assistant are positive role models, have a calm demeanour and are kind and caring towards the children.  The childminder is well qualified and experienced. She has a good knowledge of how children learn and develop to ensure they make good progress and are ready for the next stage in their learning.  Children enjoy exploring a well-organised play environment. The childminder provides a wide range of resources and toys that children happily choose from.  Partnerships with parents and other settings that children attend are effective. The childminder and assistant share useful details about children’s learning and well-being with their parents and other settings that they attend. Parents comment on the swift

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This provision is good

progress their children make and the childminder’s caring approach.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not consistently put enough thought into her planning for the needs of babies, such as during some of the activities, to challenge their learning in the best possible way.  The childminder does not use her self-evaluation well enough to set priorities to improve and develop her practice to the highest 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

 review planning to consider more effectively how to include the best possible learning opportunities for babies  strengthen self-evaluation procedures further to identify priorities and improvements to practice.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector talked to children, parents, the childminder and her assistant during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of the teaching and learning with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including a sample of policies and procedures, children's learning records and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults living on the premises.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback obtained by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant have a clear understanding of their responsibilities and know how to respond if any concerns about a child in their care were to arise. The childminder and her assistant both pursue a wide range of training opportunities to update their professional knowledge and skills. The childminder monitors the assistant's practice and supports her effectively towards her professional development. The childminder and assistant are vigilant in their supervision of children and ensure that the environment is safe. Parents are happy with the care and learning their children receive and feel well informed. The childminder monitors children's progress and identifies any gaps in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant observe children's play effectively and use the information to identify what children need to learn next. They support children's language development very well. For example, they ask children well-considered questions that encourage children to think about problems and solutions. The childminder and her assistant join in role-play opportunities with enthusiasm, making suggestions and asking questions to further support children's learning. Children develop good mathematical understanding. Younger children recognise numerals and learn to count in sequence. Children delight as they discover hidden seashells in the sandpit. They use digging tools and paintbrushes to carefully remove excess sand from the seashells so they can talk about what they see.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

All children enjoy the opportunity to spend time outdoors. They enhance their physical development and confidence well. They develop an understanding of the wider world. For example, they visit the local shop, walk to the local park and help to dig and grow vegetables on the childminder's allotment. Children are encouraged to achieve and enjoy being praised by the childminder and assistant, which promotes their self-esteem. They learn how to tidy away and share resources, and they take pride in their play environment. The childminder teaches children about good hygiene practices and healthy eating. This promotes their well-being effectively.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points in their learning and development. Children show good confidence as they balance, jump and slide to develop their physical skills. Children are curious about their environment, concentrate well during activities and develop their imaginations and creative skills. They learn how to problem solve while they put together a train track. Children are gaining the skills they need for when they move on to pre-school or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY349472 Local authority Walsall Inspection number 1107663 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 March 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Walsall. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder is a qualified teacher. She works with an assistant.

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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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