Childminder in Shropshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 August 2017 2 March 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 an interesting, inviting and well-resourced environment. Children develop their independence and choice. They move around the downstairs of the home to access all resources.  The childminder skilfully promotes children's physical development. They have daily opportunities for outside play. She encourages children to wear suitable clothing for the weather to ensure they enjoy winter and summer days.  Effective self-evaluation and reviewing the quality of practice is in place. The childminder continues to work hard to ensure that she acts on the views and comments from parents to drive improvement.  Children's behaviour is good. They learn about consistent rules and boundaries. They receive praise for helping and sharing resources with others. They learn to be tolerant and respect each other.  The childminder is kind and caring. Children have secure relationships with her and settle quickly. They are confident to explore their surroundings and make decisions

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet been successful in sharing and gathering information from all other early years settings that children attend.  The childminder is less effective in sharing information with parents to support their children's continued 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

 strengthen information sharing with other providers where children attend to promote a continued approach to their learning and care  explore further ways to share information with parents about what their children are learning next and help them to guide their learning at home more effectively.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times. She looked at relevant documentation and checked the suitability of persons living on the premises.  The inspector took account of parents' views through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of up-to-date guidance to protect children from harm. She has good knowledge of the different types of abuse and neglect and knows where to report any concerns. The childminder completes comprehensive risk assessments to help ensure her home is safe and secure. The childminder has addressed the recommendation raised at her previous inspection. She has successfully improved the way she promotes mathematical development with the children to raise outcomes. The childminder has developed her reflective practice and values professional development. She routinely gathers feedback from parents to review her provision and seeks opportunities to improve her knowledge and practice. Parents comment highly on the childminder's practice and state that she goes above and beyond. The childminder uses good systems to track and monitor children's progress. This helps to

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

plan focused activities to raise children's outcomes.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands that children learn through play. She provides a wide range of activities and opportunities, effectively promoting children's learning. The childminder enthusiastically plays alongside children to guide and extend their learning. She helps children to compare sizes, count and recognise different shapes with equipment and games. Children make good progress with their communication and language development. The childminder offers good support as young children begin to form familiar words. The childminder provides a variety of resources that supports children's imaginative role play, for example, sand, water, paint and play dough help to promote children's senses. Younger children enjoy exploring metal items in the basket. They attempt to ring the metal bicycle bell and clash the metal bowls on the floor.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gathers comprehensive information from parents. This helps children to settle quickly and impacts on their confidence. Children are physically active and the childminder provides a variety of experiences outside. For example, they enjoy trips to the park and local facilities where they enjoy using large physical play equipment. The childminder provides healthy food for the children. Children enjoy freshly prepared and well-balanced meals and snacks. The childminder supports children well in identifying how to keep themselves safe. She reminds them that they must wear waterproofs in the rain or play in the shady area of the garden when it is sunny.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain the skills they need for moving on to the next stage in their learning and starting school when the time comes. They have good personal skills and are confident and independent showing effective self-care skills. Children are able to independently choose and select toys, such as from boxes and low-level shelves. Pre-school children are able to identify their own name as they develop an understanding of print and letters.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY279719 Local authority Shropshire Inspection number 1091897 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Minsterley, Shropshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year- old children. She holds a childcare qualification at level 6.

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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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