Childminder EY492354

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 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 regularly observes children as they play. She identifies their ever- changing interests and ensures these are included in the planning of activities. The childminder monitors the educational programmes to ensure that children are progressing well across all areas of their development.  The childminder develops professional partnerships with other providers, including the local schools. This helps to ensure that there is consistency and continuity in children's care and learning. Outcomes for children are good.  The childminder helps children to settle in quickly and become ready to learn. She is warm and caring, and builds positive attachments with all children. The childminder is a positive role model. She uses meaningful praise throughout the day. This helps to promote children's good behaviour.  The childminder includes the views of parents and children effectively in the evaluation

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This provision is good

of her provision. This helps to identify targets for continuous improvement so that the provision benefits all children who attend.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully maximise opportunities to strengthen and increase the information she provides to parents to help them to better support their child's learning at home.  There are few opportunities for children to gain a high level of awareness about similarities and difference between themselves and others, such as in the local and wider community.

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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 parents further to develop their confidence in aiding their child's continued learning at home  provide more opportunities for children to develop their awareness about similarities and difference between themselves, and others in the wider community.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors 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 a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection and took account of the views of parents through the written feedback they provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has completed child protection training. She knows what to do and who to contact should she have any concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. The childminder remains in contact with the local authority adviser to ensure that she keeps her knowledge up to date, including with all new safeguarding guidance. She checks for possible hazards in the home and garden each morning before children arrive. She supervises children closely. This helps to keep children safe and well throughout the day.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides engaging and challenging activities for children. She supports children's explorations well as they use metal and wooden spoons to bang on the kitchen pans. Children become excited and giggle as they notice the different sounds they can make. The childminder uses demonstration and descriptive words effectively to further enhance children's communications and to extend their vocabulary. Children enjoy regular outings, for example, they go on nature walks in the local areas. They notice the changing seasons, collect autumn leaves and twigs, and search for mini-beasts. Children develop a growing understanding about nature and the world around them. During such times, for example, the childminder uses a range of questioning techniques that helps children to think and to solve their own problems.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children learn to take manageable risks in their play. They use climb and balance equipment appropriately at the local parks and enjoy running around in the fresh air. Children like to visit the local shops to choose their own fruits and vegetables for snack times. The childminder talks to children about the benefits of eating well and being physically active. This helps children to develop their understanding about a healthy lifestyle.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children lead their own learning and grow in confidence as they make independent choices about what they want to play with. They develop their love of books well as they cuddle up for story time with their friends and the childminder, and recall what their favourite characters will do next. Children enjoy making marks with chalk. They use their imagination well as they draw pictures to take home to their family. Children skilfully match peg puzzles to the picture board and will try and try again until they achieve what they set out to do. They learn to take turns and share resources in readiness for the next phase in their learning, including their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492354 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 1025016 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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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 Rugeley, Staffordshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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