Childminder EY458624

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 September 2017 26 September 2013

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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 promotes children's safety and welfare well. The environment is clean and secure. The childminder's knowledge of the legal requirements is good.  Children make good progress in their learning. The childminder assesses children's abilities accurately and plans activities that help to promote their progress.  The childminder supports children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities particularly well. She promptly identifies any gaps in their learning and provides them with the help they need to make progress.  Children are cared for very well. The childminder is always sensitive and affectionate. She gets to know children in depth and meets their individual care needs promptly.  The childminder's home is welcoming and bright. She has a good range of resources, toys and equipment that is suitable for children of all ages. Children enjoy attending. They benefit from the appropriate support they need to play and explore.

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This provision is good

 Partnerships are highly effective. The childminder works well with parents and a range of professionals. She shares a two-way flow of information about children's care and learning. This helps to promote good continuity.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always carefully consider how well she organises activities. Occasionally, unnecessary distractions, such as particular personal objects or background noises, mean that children do not engage as highly as possible in activities.  The childminder does not focus her professional development as sharply as possible on developing her teaching skills to help her extend children's learning further.

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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 and improve the organisation of activities to help promote children's level of engagement at the very highest level  enhance the focus on professional development to extend teaching practice further and increase opportunities for children to learn and achieve.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector observed teaching practice and conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a range of records and documents available.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector sought the views of parents from discussions held and the written evidence provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder conducts daily safety checks of her home indoors and outside. She is alert to different indicators that may highlight a child is suffering from abuse or neglect. She knows exactly what to do if she has any concerns. This helps protect children from harm. The childminder conducts research, networks with other providers and accesses training to keep some of her skills up to date. For example, she routinely refreshes her safeguarding and first-aid training. This has a positive impact on the quality of care she provides. The childminder uses self- evaluation and monitoring tools well to help her identify the key strengths in her practice and any areas she can further improve.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, the childminder is a good teacher. She skilfully provides activities that meet children's learning needs to promote their next steps. For example, she encourages babies to explore a range of interesting materials, such as dried pasta and cooked spaghetti. She helps them to mix the pasta together using tools, such as scoops or rakes, to move it in different ways. This helps to develop babies' coordination skills and extend their understanding of the world. The childminder has good expectations of what children can achieve, helping her support them to make progress in their development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to learn about being healthy and staying well. She encourages a good diet and gives advice to parents about the importance of healthy foods. She encourages children to exercise. For example, babies benefit from using activity walkers to help strengthen the muscles in their legs. She also promotes good hygiene routines. She frequently changes babies' nappies and clothes if they get dirty or messy. She encourages older children to gain independence in managing their care needs. The childminder promotes equal opportunities. She finds out about children's family lives and values these in her setting. Children are learning to behave well. The childminder teaches them to respect the environment and others. She talks to them about her expectations of their behaviour and gently encourages these.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are beginning to gain good skills for the next stage of their learning and eventual move to school. They are curious and demonstrate a willingness to learn. Children are happy and content. They are beginning to develop self-confidence. Children show an interest in what is happening around them and enjoy positive interactions with the childminder. They are developing good skills in communication and language. For example, babies babble and make sounds in response to the childminder. They turn their head in response to music and like it when the childminder sings to them. Children are beginning to develop literacy skills from an early age. For example, babies like looking at colourful picture books with the childminder.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY458624 Local authority Herefordshire Inspection number 1066656 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 September 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in the village of Bodenham, near Leominster, Herefordshire. The childminder operates all year around from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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