Childminder EY488056

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 August 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

 Overall, children make good progress and are keen to learn. The childminder and assistants enhance children's learning experiences with enjoyable challenges and good- quality teaching.  The childminder and assistants offer consistent praise and encouragement to support children's confidence and self-esteem effectively. Children are happy and develop good emotional attachments with the adults and other children.  The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment where children thrive. Toys and resources are easily accessible to allow children to make choices in their play successfully.  Children receive effective support to manage their own behaviour. The childminder gives them clear explanations so they are very aware expectations, including positive praise and gentle reminders to use good manners.  The childminder and her assistants work very well together. All of them are working towards a childcare qualification, as they are eager to improve the provision for

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently use information gained from assessments to prioritise when planning for children's next steps in learning.  The childminder does not always encourage parents to share detailed information about children's ongoing learning at home to support her to plan sharply focused activities.

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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

 use information from assessment even more rigorously to prioritise and plan for children's next steps in learning  provide parents with opportunities to share more-detailed information about children's learning at home and use this information to plan activities and experiences to help children make even better progress.

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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 held a number of discussions with the childminder and assistants. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided and speaking to parents during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistants have a good understanding about the signs and symptoms of abuse. They know the procedures to follow and who to contact with any concerns. The childminder regularly evaluates her practice to identify areas for further development. She gathers the views of parents, children and her assistants and uses this information to target improvements. The childminder effectively supervises the role of her assistants to ensure the well-being and safety of the children in her care. The childminder monitors the progress that children make and provides extra support when needed to help them to catch up. Parents speak very highly of the childminder and her assistants, they love the warmth and enthusiasm that they are greeted with every time they arrive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and assistants teach children effectively and understand that children learn through play. They know the children's current stages of development. The childminder and assistants play alongside children to guide and stretch their learning and interact with enthusiasm. They provide commentary during activities and routines to promote children's language skills and to provide opportunities for them to hear and practise new words. For children who are ready to start school, they learn to recognise their names and letters. They practise their early writing skills. Younger children practise their skills with early technology as they press buttons on a play phone and pretend to talk to their parent. Children play enthusiastically outside. They create their own stories as they role play and go camping together. Younger children crawl over to the small seesaw and eagerly climb on and smile as they begin to rock themselves. This helps their

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

independence and gives them a lovely sense of achievement. The childminder gathers information from parents about what children are able to do when they first start.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and assistants share close relationships with the children and ensure they meet their individual needs. They encourage children to become independent, for example, putting on their own coat and shoes. The childminder gives children responsibilities for small tasks, such as setting the table ready for lunch. She provides snacks and meals that are healthy and nutritionally balanced. Children learn to keep themselves safe, such as how to use scissors safely. They take part in activities about different festivals, which helps support their understanding about the world in which they live.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They quickly learn the skills needed ready for their next stage in learning and for their move on to school. Children are eager to learn and happily explore the wide range of activities available. They start to develop their problem-solving skills when they play a matching game.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488056 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 1015279 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 18

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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 in Burton on Trent. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She offers funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder works with two assistants.

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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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