Childminder EY487571

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 September 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

 The childminder provides a wide range of learning activities. For example, she takes children out into the local community where they have opportunities to experience the natural world.  The childminder’s sensitive approach helps each child to develop secure emotional bonds with her. Children show affection towards the childminder and enjoy the spontaneous cuddles throughout the day.  The childminder regularly monitors children’s development, she shares their development assessments with parents to enable them to support children’s learning at home. Children make good progress.  The childminder regularly meets up with other childminders. They hold discussions and share good practice ideas, including information about teaching.  Children’s physical development is good. Younger children learning to take their first steps are well supported. The childminder provides appropriate resources and she fully

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This provision is good

encourages children with regular praise as they confidently practise walking.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not always consider how children of different ages can be fully involved when taking part in planned activities together.  Children do not always have the opportunity to independently carry out tasks.

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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

 support the involvement of children of different ages when they take part in planned activities together  increase opportunities for children to take more responsibility in carrying out tasks.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children taking part in different indoor activities and evaluated these with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.  The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation. She viewed training certificates and saw evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults living in the household.  The inspector reviewed how the childminder evaluates her setting to promote improvement.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder uses a selection of written policies and procedures that she reviews and updates as necessary. She attends required training, including first aid, to support her in protecting children's safety and well- being. The childminder knows the signs and symptoms that may give cause for concern. She is aware of the procedures to follow if she has concerns about the welfare of children in her care. Parents state that they would highly recommend the childminder to others. They feel that she has helped their children to learn lots of new things. For example, children have developed their physical skills and now have increased confidence. Parents describe how the childminder provides them with regular communication during the day. The childminder uses questionnaires and discussions to help her find out parents' views and opinions about her service and to help her improve. The childminder has good links

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

with other settings that children attend.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's learning and development well, overall. She encourages babies' and toddlers' communication and language well. For example, she responds to babies' babbling and narrates what they are doing. Toddlers enjoy listening to stories and the childminder encourages them to talk about the pictures in the book. The childminder enables children to use their own initiative and skilfully follows their lead in play. She provides a wide range of activities that encourages children to develop their skills in making marks. For example, children make marks with a variety of media, such as chalks, paints and pencils.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes young children's self-esteem and confidence well. For example, she smiles and claps when they successfully grasp a toy and they respond with a beaming smile. Children speak to each other and adults with confidence. They know how to take turns as part of a conversation and can make their meaning clearly understood. Children learn how to socialise in large group situations during visits to the local amenities, such as soft play or toddler groups. Children's behaviour is good. They respond positively to gentle reminders about their behaviour from the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy their time in the childminder's care and are keen to learn and explore. All children are developing effective skills that they need to aid their future learning and the eventual move on to school. Children are developing good literacy skills. For example, they recognise initial sounds in familiar words. The confidently talk about people and events that are special to them as they share their news with their friends.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487571 Local authority Stoke on Trent Inspection number 1020614 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 6 Number of children on roll 3

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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 Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant level 3 childcare qualification.

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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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