Childminder EY490621

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 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 builds positive relationships with parents, the local authority adviser, local childminders and the nearby nursery and school. This, and researching up-to-date guidance on the internet, helps the childminder to evaluate and build on her practice, so that children continue to make good progress.  The childminder makes sure that there is a good two-way exchange of information with parents about their child's progress on an ongoing basis. This helps to enhance parents' understanding of how their children's learning can be supported at home.  The childminder checks that the activities she provides fully support children to develop their skills across all aspects of their learning. She effectively organises resources to ensure children have independent access to them throughout the day.  Overall, the childminder has a good understanding of how all children develop. She is particularly aware of the fluctuating emotional and physical needs of younger children

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This provision is good

and supports them well. The childminder provides warm, loving care and responds quickly and sensitively to children's needs. This helps children to feel relaxed and safe and to engage in new experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not maximise opportunities to fully support younger children's communication and language skills.  The childminder does not consistently build on what children need to learn next to enhance their learning even 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

 maximise opportunities to further support children's language and communication skills throughout the day  consistently build on what children need to learn next to enhance their learning further.

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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 or 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 arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has attended child protection training and has a good understanding of the local safeguarding procedures. She knows how to recognise and report any child protection concerns to help ensure that children are protected from possible harm. The childminder maintains a safe environment and ensures that children are supervised well. Parents' comments show that they are very happy and suitably impressed with the service provided by the childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly observes and assesses children's progress and plans activities that reflect their style of learning. She effectively encourages children to develop their understanding of the world. For example, they observe caterpillars change into chrysalis and then emerge as butterflies, before being released by the children. The childminder takes the children on nature walks where they collect and talk about fir cones and leaves. Children enjoy a painting activity. The childminder shows the children how to squeeze the paint from the bottle and encourages them to do this for themselves. The childminder encourages children to explore the fir cones and leaves and to use brushes to paint them. These are some of the ways that children learn to develop the physical skills of dexterity and coordination needed for early writing. Each child is praised for their attempts, thereby developing their self-confidence. The childminder enhances this activity further and

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

encourages children to name and recognise the colours of the paint. She supports children well so that they develop the skills they need in readiness for their move on to nursery or school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder uses successful strategies and positive role modelling to promote children's good behaviour. She encourages children to be kind to each other, to share and to be polite. The childminder regularly takes the children to the drop-in group at the children's centre. This helps to develop children's social skills outside of the childminder's home. There is direct access to the garden with a good range of toys to promote children's physical development. The childminder regularly takes the children to the local playground to use the climbing apparatus. This helps them to learn to take manageable risks and experience physical challenge in their play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in all areas of their learning. Babies sit supported with cushions on the floor and lean forward to explore the good range of toys. They practise trying to move around on their tummies, push up on their hands and knees and rock back and forth. Children search for their favourite book and sit and read it independently. They point at and excitedly shout out the names of familiar things in the book. Children engage in imaginative role play based on their own experience. For example, they build stories around the small-world toys and pretend to be the shopkeeper. Children are self-assured, happy and seek out others to share experiences with.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490621 Local authority Shropshire Inspection number 1020750 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 7

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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 Albrighton, near Wolverhampton. 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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