Childminder in Dudley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 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 evaluates her practice well. She uses feedback from parents to help her improve. She now provides parents with more regular information about children's learning using an electronic system.  The childminder helps children to learn about the world they live in. She takes them to a local allotment to help them understand how vegetables grow. She also takes them on outings to help them become aware of their community and the people who live there.  Children have high self-esteem and are proud of the things they make. The childminder helps children to store their models safely to enable them to share their achievements with their parents at the end of the day.  The childminder has good teaching skills. She works hard to maintain her knowledge and skills through professional development. She researches new activity ideas and attends regular training, such as how to promote children's personal, social and

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This provision is good

emotional development, having a positive impact on children's outcomes.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not take children's learning styles fully into consideration in her planning of activities.  Occasionally, during group activities, some children's learning and engagement are interrupted.

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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 gained through observations and assessments more precisely to plan for children's styles of learning  increase children's engagement in learning during group activities and help them to concentrate without distraction.

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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 completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. He 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.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder works well with her co-childminder to evaluate her own teaching. She addresses any areas for improvement quickly, such as providing additional one-to-one time to help build the confidence of some children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is knowledgeable about child protection, including the procedure to follow if she has concerns about a child. She works well with parents. The childminder keeps them well informed about her setting, including sharing policies and providing a newsletter of upcoming events. She effectively monitors children's progress to make sure each child is reaching their expected level of development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder involves parents in their children's learning at every opportunity. She gains information from parents about their children's capabilities at home to help her assess their starting points. The childminder develops children's fascinations and interests alongside teaching them new skills. For example, children thoroughly enjoy learning about animals. They develop their mathematical skills as they count how many animal pictures they find hidden in sand. They compare the sizes of animals as they use shaped cutters in dough. The childminder broadens children's understanding of different animals by explaining to them where they live, such as dolphins live in the sea.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are active and go outside daily. They develop their physical skills, for instance, as they clamber up the climbing frame in the garden. Children are happy and content. They have a strong bond with the childminder and sit with her for comfort when they have woken up from a sleep. The childminder promotes good hygiene routines, including sanitising children's hands before they eat. She contributes to children's good health, such as reminding them to have a drink throughout the day to help them stay hydrated. When children start, the childminder encourages parents to visit with them to help them feel secure in their new environment. Children's behaviour is good and is well managed by the childminder. Children take turns and share resources.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress, including those in receipt of early education funding. They are developing the skills they need for the next stage in their learning, including their move on to school. Children have good communication and language skills. They ask and respond to questions, take turns to talk and listen to what others are saying. Children are very expressive and creative. They use different tools to manipulate and mould dough into different models. Children have good literacy skills. Older children form some recognisable letters, such as the first letter of their name. They can do things for themselves, such as putting on their own shoes and coats ready to go outside.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491573 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 1025341 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 11

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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. She works at the home of her co-childminder in Kingswinford, Dudley. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except family holidays. She provides funded early education for two- 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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Telephone number

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