Martin, Charlotte

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 December 2017 16 July 2013

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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 experienced and well-qualified childminder demonstrates good teaching skills. She takes into consideration children's interests and stage of development to plan activities based on what children need to learn next. As a result, children are engaged in activities and make good progress.  The childminder continually updates her knowledge by attending training and improving her qualifications. She has a good understanding of how children learn.  The childminder and children share good relationships. She knows the children well and responds appropriately to their individual needs. This helps to support children's welfare and emotional needs.  The childminder's home and wide range of resources are well organised enabling children to make their own choices. This helps support children's independence.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not gather sufficient initial information from parents about what their children know and can do to help more swiftly identify their starting points.  The childminder has not fully identified ways to share information with parents about their children's current learning and development, to support learning at home.  The childminder does not effectively identify areas of weakness and target areas for development.

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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

 gather more detailed information from parents when children first start about what children already know and can do, to more effectively identify their starting points  share more information with parents about their children's current learning and provide support to help them continue their children's learning and development at home  strengthen the process of self-evaluation to more accurately identify areas for improvement and target areas that will have a significant impact on outcomes for children

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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 observed a planned activity with the childminder and jointly evaluated the teaching.  The inspector held several discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and checked the qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector spoke to children and the childminder throughout the inspection and 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 carefully monitors children's progress. Strategies are in place to address areas where children need additional support. As a result, they are beginning to make expected progress and any gaps in their development are closing. There is regular sharing of information with other settings children attend, to ensure continuity in their care and learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge and experience of how to recognise when children's well-being may be at risk. She knows what action to take if she has any concerns about a child in her care. The childminder regularly checks her premises to ensure they are safe. She regularly conducts risk assessments to remove or minimise any risks in her home or on outings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly observes children and identifies their next steps in learning. She provides a wide range of resources and there is a good balance between child-initiated and adult-led activities. The childminder extends children's learning throughout activities. For example, she asks questions, demonstrates and explains. Children develop their communication and language skills as they play a game which requires them to listen carefully and identify different sounds. Older children talk about their own family traditions as they engage in festive activities. Young children select different tools to use to cut and make marks in dough. They spread glue with a spatula to stick shapes on their Christmas cards. This provides opportunities for children to use tools for a purpose.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children go on outings in the local community. For example, they visit the library and local parks. The childminder meets with other childminders and their children, to share ideas, good practice and engage in different activities, such as den building. Children learn to develop social skills, as they meet and play with other children. This helps to widen their understanding of the world around them. The childminder actively promotes healthy lifestyles. Children have regular opportunities for fresh air and exercise. The childminder provides healthy and nutritionally balanced snacks and meals. She teaches them good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands before meals. Children work together to set the table. Mealtimes are social occasions where children sit together and learn to converse.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing some of the key skills that they need to prepare them for their next stage in learning. They demonstrate good levels of concentration and listen carefully during activities. Children are self-motivated and happily engage in new activities. They are well behaved and cooperate with other children during their play and routines, such as tidying up. Children are developing their early mathematical skills and knowledge, such as counting with accuracy and naming shapes. They are making good progress in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY420616 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 1065632 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 July 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Tamworth, Staffordshire. She holds an early years qualification at level 6. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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