Childminder EY539742

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 November 2017 17 August 2017

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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 worked closely with other professionals to address the actions and recommendation from her last inspection. She has significantly improved the quality of her practice to a good level.  The childminder has a strong commitment to professional development. She has improved her knowledge of how to support children's learning. The childminder now uses these skills to plan activities that promote children's good development. She precisely identifies her future professional development needs to help raise the quality of teaching further still.  The childminder monitors children's progress effectively to quickly identify those who need additional support or require more rigorous monitoring.  The childminder effectively promotes children's understanding of the world. For example, she shows children a map of different countries that some children's families originate from. The childminder discusses with them what it is like in that county,

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is not yet highly successful in working with the providers of other settings that children attend to fully promote continuity in children's learning.  The childminder gathers parent's feedback on her practice. However, she has not used this feedback to prioritise future improvements.

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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

 increase the information exchanged with the providers of other settings that children attend to precisely promote continuity in their learning and development  make better use of parent's feedback to precisely inform self-evaluation and to prioritise areas for future improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during a range of 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 discussions with the childminder. He looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and 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 childminder has taken appropriate action to meet statutory requirements. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder's assessment of risks is thorough. She has removed potential hazards in her home, such as a glass unit and restricted children's unsupervised access to the kitchen. The childminder has recently recruited an assistant. She has notified Ofsted and provided them with the required information to check her suitability. The childminder has also carried out her own checks, such as viewing references of previous employment. She has provided her assistant with a robust induction, including identifying her training needs, such as first aid and safeguarding. The childminder's own knowledge of child protection procedures is secure.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder involves parents well in their children's learning. She informs them of their children's next steps, such as recognising shapes and how to encourage children to do this at home. The childminder observes children's learning to identify what they can do and what they need to learn next. For example, children build on their colour and shape recognition through completing puzzles. The childminder interacts with children skilfully to help them label shapes, such as squares and to name colours correctly. She effectively supports children who speak English as an additional language to help them make good progress in their communication and language development. For example, the childminder displays key words in children's home language and English to encourage them to use both.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's home is welcoming and stimulating and the toys reflect children's interests, such as role-play resources. Children are imaginative. For example, they play with dolls and prams for an extensive period, showing their high levels of engagement. The childminder teaches children about acceptable behaviour. For example, when they push a dolls pram into her, she explains to them the possible impact of their actions on others. The childminder also teaches children ways to keep safe on outings, including road-safety rules. She effectively promotes children's healthy lifestyles. The food the childminder provides for children is nutritious. Children learn good hygiene routines, such as how to blow their nose in a tissue and dispose of it afterwards.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and develop the skills they need for school or the next stage in their learning. They are independent and manage their health and self-care needs well, such as going to the toilet and washing their own hands. Children have good early writing skills; they make marks with chalks and give meanings to them. Children thoroughly enjoy singing familiar action rhymes with the childminder. They link hands together and sing loudly, jumping up and down at the appropriate times. This helps to promote their good communication and language development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY539742 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 1112970 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 August 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016. She operates all year round from 7am to 5pm, from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant on a part-time basis.

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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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