Childminder in Staffordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 November 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 has a good understanding of how children learn. She plans age- appropriate activities to support their individual learning needs. The childminder provides children with opportunities to explore. She encourages older children to lead their own learning.  Children demonstrate high levels of confidence and security as they choose their own toys and move from one room to another. The childminder is warm and welcoming and children develop strong bonds with her.  The childminder is a good role model for children. She manages behaviour in a positive manner with distraction techniques, support and praise. Children are aware of the expectations of the setting and respond positively by behaving well.  The childminder regularly completes thorough risk assessments to ensure the premises are safe. She supervises children to promote their safety and welfare effectively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder provides parents with regular opportunities to look at their children's learning records and discuss the progress they are making, she has not yet fully embedded strategies to help parents support their children's ongoing learning and assessment in the setting and at home.  The childminder's systems for self-evaluation are in their infancy and do not effectively identify priorities for improvement. She does not yet involve parents and children in the evaluation of her setting.

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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

 develop more effective strategies to share information with parents about their children's next steps in learning and how they can support learning at home  improve the arrangements for self-evaluation, including gathering the views of parents and children, to identify priorities for development and strengthen the capacity for continuous improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. She looked at relevant documents, such as evidence of suitability checks carried out on household members, relevant policies and procedures and training records.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written comments provided for the purpose of the inspection.  The inspector had a tour of all areas of the premises accessed by children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the procedures to follow should she have a concern about the welfare of a child in her care. She attends training to keep herself up to date with current local safeguarding procedures. The childminder closely monitors children's progress. She checks children's achievements against the levels of development typical for their age range and focuses her teaching on their individual needs. The childminder shares information with other settings children attend to provide continuity in their learning and care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is well qualified and has high expectations for all the children in her care. During a settling-in period, she gathers information from parents about what their children know and can do. This helps her to effectively identify children's next steps in learning from the start. The childminder provides the children with a wide range of exciting learning experiences indoors and outside. Children enjoy exploring electronic toys, working out how to move them in different directions or make them play music. The childminder plays alongside the children as they role play with dolls, helping to develop their imaginations. She extends their learning by asking appropriate questions and encouraging the children to explain their thoughts and actions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children effectively in developing their independence, such as washing their own hands. Children confidently help to prepare their own snack. For example, they get out their own plates from the cupboard, sit at the table and butter their own toast. Through role play with dolls, children demonstrate their understanding of keeping safe. For example, children insist on strapping their doll into the chair at the dining table so that, 'She doesn't fall out'. The childminder ensures children develop a good understanding of healthy lifestyles. She provides the children with a variety of nutritious snacks and they enjoy regular activities outside. Children talk about the gymnastics club they attend with the childminder. They explain that they must bend their knees when they jump, helping to support their physical development.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress from their starting points in all areas of their learning. They demonstrate good levels of concentration as they choose from a variety of tools to make shapes with malleable materials. Children are developing accuracy in their counting and understand the concept of quantity. For example, children accurately follow instructions and place three candles on a cake. The childminder takes children to a variety of local groups to help them develop their social skills. This gives children the experience of being part of a larger group, helping prepare them for when they move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY493176 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 1030348 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 3

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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. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 6.

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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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