Childminder in Walsall

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 October 2017 13 February 2015

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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

 Children settle well and are happy and content in the childminder's care. They develop good levels of confidence and feel safe.  The childminder provides a stimulating environment indoors and outdoors. Children are eager to play and explore and they make good progress in their learning. They enjoy using a variety of resources that supports their interests and play ideas well.  The childminder develops effective partnerships with parents. Information is continuously exchanged about what children know and can do. Children experience good continuity in their learning and achievement across the setting and their home.  The childminder recognises the benefits to children of working in partnership with other early years settings that children attend. She promptly makes contact to develop a shared approach to planning for their future learning.  The childminder reflects on her practice and uses the views of the parents and other

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This provision is good

professionals to evaluate the service that she provides.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always track assessments as precisely as possible, in order to help children make rapid progress at all times.  The monitoring of staff performance is not yet thorough enough to help the childminder identify how to raise standards in all areas of practice to even higher levels.

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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

 refine the arrangements for tracking children's progress so that planning for their next steps is even more precise to enable children to achieve at the best possible level  enhance monitoring processes to more comprehensively evaluate all aspects of practice and target areas for further improvement, in order to raise standards to an even higher level.

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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 a number of discussions with the childminder and spoke to children and staff during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons working or living in the household.  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 and her assistants have a good understanding of their role in keeping children safe from harm. They know the procedures to follow if they have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder ensures that her knowledge, and that of her assistants are kept fully up to date with regards to child protection matters. The childminder uses regular observations of children to assess their development and shares their progress with parents on a regular basis. She uses her knowledge of how children learn to support them and to close gaps in learning. Parents are happy with the care that their children receive and feel that the childminder is supportive of their needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of each child's individual needs and interests. She recognises that children enjoy music so she provides musical instruments and sings nursery rhymes and songs with them. The childminder provides a variety of resources so that children can practise their good manipulative skills in different ways. For example, children learn number names as they use tools to find numerals hidden in the sand tray. They learn about nature, for instance, they look for pine cones, leaves and conkers, and use these to explore size and shape. The childminder actively involves parents to encourage home learning and children are able to borrow books to help develop their early reading skills. The childminder and her assistants ask meaningful questions that encourage children to think and respond for themselves.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have good relationships with the childminder and her assistants. They show they feel emotionally secure in the setting, through their interactions with adults and each other. The childminder and her assistants act as positive role models. They provide a caring environment where children learn to respect each other and make new friendships. Children enjoy healthy snacks and the childminder provides daily opportunities to be physically active. Children are independent and confidently try things themselves. For example, young children change into their wellington boots before going outdoors, with minimal help. The childminder provides children with a 'star of the week' achievement to help support children's confidence and motivation to try and to achieve.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. They develop the knowledge and skills they need to help them to make a successful start to the next stages of their education. Language development is good and children learn to play well alongside each other to prepare them for cooperative play and sharing. Children are highly motivated to take part in activities and they listen attentively. They are well behaved.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY438836 Local authority Walsall Inspection number 1095210 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 9 Number of children on roll 15

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Willenhall, West Midlands. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Tuesday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She works with four assistants.

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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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