Atkinson, Melanie

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 October 2017 29 January 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

 The childminder is motivated and makes good use of professional development opportunities to help increase her qualifications and teaching skills. She provides a good range of experiences to help children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder works closely with the other early years settings. For example, she shares information about how children are progressing in their learning, and about how to best support their emotional well-being during the transition period.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder knows the children's family circumstances and offers good support and guidance to parents. Parents receive plenty of time each day to share information about their children's well-being and update the childminder on any health and medical needs.  The childminder provides a safe environment which is organised well with the needs of the children in mind. For example, the resources are easily accessible and children

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This provision is good

increase their independence as they select what they want to play with.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use the information from children's assessments meticulously to plan highly challenging activities that help children make the best possible progress.  The childminder does not consistently offer a broad enough range of activities to inspire children's early mathematical interest and support 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

 use the information gained from children's assessments more sharply to increase opportunities to support children's learning and development further  provide a rich range of activities to motivate children's learning even further in early mathematics.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities 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.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through discussion and the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of child protection issues and the procedures to follow if she has a concern. The home is clean and safe. She carries out detailed risk assessments and daily checks to ensure the premises, resources and equipment are safe and suitable. The childminder is well qualified and takes full advantage of any available training. For example, she has increased her knowledge and skills to support children's early reading and writing skills. She places a strong focus on evaluating her practice, and the views of parents and children are included, to help identify further areas for development. Parents' feedback shows that the childminder places a good priority on working with them to get to know their children. Parents report the childminder meets their children's individual needs well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses an interesting range of topics to plan a wide range of learning experiences for children. She regularly observes and talks to children to find out about their interests and includes these into the daily activities. The childminder places a good focus on increasing children's language during her interactions. For example, outdoors, the childminder skilfully interacts with the youngest children about what they are doing, seeing and hearing. Children thoroughly enjoy this interaction, are motivated to repeat what she is saying and enjoy communicating. The childminder provides good first-hand experiences for children to learn about the natural world and their local environment. For example, they visit the farm and woods to learn about the animals and insects they see.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder places a good priority on helping children settle and promoting their sense of belonging. For example, children take home a teddy bear and share his adventures when they bring him back to help strengthen the link with home. The childminder promotes children's good health and teaches them to learn how to care for their bodies. For example, she provides healthy snacks and meals and helps children to understand the role of the dentist, nurse and doctor. Children learn about fire safety, such as when they visit the fire station and learn about road safety on outings. The childminder sensitively talks to children about the danger of strangers. She offers a broad range of experiences promoting diversity.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and are ready for school. They are happy and behave well. For example, children respond quickly when the music plays and it is time to tidy up. Children show a real interest in the world around them, such as the spiders they find outside and the aeroplanes they can hear. They enjoy playing musical instruments, singing and looking at books. They show an interest in counting, colours and numbers as they play. Children thoroughly enjoy investigating as they explore the texture of different cereals, and fill and empty a variety of containers using pots and tools.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY259486 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 1091687 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 29 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Rugeley, Staffordshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She 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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