Childminder 255746

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 December 2017 14 May 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 experienced and well-qualified. She has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She provides children with a wide range of activities and experiences to support their enjoyment and achievement.  Children are happy and enjoy their time with the childminder. The childminder has a lovely rapport with the children and knows them well. She is friendly and attentive to their individual needs. This supports children's emotional well-being successfully.  Children's behaviour is very good. They learn skills that will support them in the future. Children enjoy making choices about their play and confidently express their needs. The childminder teaches them to share and take turns, learn good manners and think about the needs of others.  Children's health and physical development is promoted effectively. They enjoy healthy meals and snacks to meet their needs. They have opportunities to spend time outdoors

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This provision is good

each day in the garden and enjoy visits to local parks and soft-play centres.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully developed ways of encouraging parents to regularly share information about what their children can do at home.  The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to share information about children's achievements and levels of learning with other early years settings they attend, to support consistency.

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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

 encourage parents to share details about their child's learning at home so that this can be taken into account when planning for children's future learning  develop methods of sharing information with other early years settings that children attend to help complement their learning further.

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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 spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a sample of relevant documentation with regards to children's welfare and safety, including evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from information provided in written references on the day of inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the procedures to follow in the event of a concern about children's safety or welfare. She has completed training to keep her knowledge updated and recognises the importance of implementing her policy consistently to keep children safe. This includes her understanding of the wider issues in the care and protection of children. The childminder reviews her practice to identify where further improvements can be made. She checks the progress children make and this information is shared with parents. Where gaps in learning are identified, plans are quickly put in place to build on children's skills. Parents comment that children are happy and settled in the childminder's care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has good teaching skills. She provides a narrative to children's play and this motivates and engages them in their learning successfully. As a result, young children show a sustained interest in what they are doing and their language skills develop very effectively. Children are very interested in the activities the childminder plans for them. For example, they enjoy investigating sensory materials as they pour, mix and stir ingredients together to make snow. They use their hands to make a snowball and a roller to make patterns and footprint marks in the snow. The childminder encourages them to think about past activities, for example, when they painted an igloo and children talk about 'snow people' and animals who live in caves. The childminder asks open questions and introduces new vocabulary. She repeats words to reinforce early language skills and develop children's vocabulary while playing, reading stories and singing songs. Children

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

develop good mathematical skills and every opportunity is used to learn about numbers, counting and shape names.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder warmly welcomes children into her home. Children are relaxed and happy in her care and develop a strong sense of belonging. They register their name on arrival and hang up their coats. Young children show good levels of confidence for their age. Older children are supported to do things for themselves, such as using the toilet independently. Children chatter constantly and confidently talk to the visitor about what they enjoy doing, such as playing with playdough and sand. Children are praised and encouraged in their achievement and this boosts their confidence and self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident communicators and make good progress in their learning. They develop good independence skills and make choices about what they would like to play with. Children develop mathematical and literacy skills appropriate to their age of development. Older children are able to write their name and talk about their favourite book. Children gain key skills that help them prepare for their move on to school. They are involved in a variety of activities that helps them learn about different festivals and celebrations and promote their understanding of a wider society.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 255746 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 1090418 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2000 and lives in Halesowen. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a recognised childcare qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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