Childminder EY491895

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 January 2018 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

 Children are happy and enjoy their time with the childminder, who has a caring and nurturing approach with the children. She is respectful and values each child's individuality and uniqueness. This helps to support children's emotional well-being successfully.  The childminder is well qualified and has a good understanding of how young children learn and develop. She monitors the progress children make and uses her observations well to plan for their next steps in learning.  Children confidently investigate the well-organised resources. They initiate their own play and follow their own ideas and interests, using their imagination skills very successfully. The childminder follows children's interests to help ensure they are consistently motivated and interested in their play.  The childminder demonstrates a strong commitment to improving the quality of her provision. She reflects on her practice to see what can be improved to benefit children

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This provision is good

to ensure their future success and good progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently encourage parents to share information about what their children can already do when they first start.  The childminder has not fully developed ways of encouraging parents to regularly share information about children's learning at home.

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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

 strengthen partnerships with parents and support them to share what they know about their children's achievements when they first join the setting  enhance opportunities for parents to share information about what children are learning at home.

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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 childminders suitability and qualifications.  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 very good understanding of child protection issues. She has clear procedures that are shared with parents and support her practice. The childminder has completed training to foster her understanding of wider safeguarding concerns. She is confident about taking the right course of action if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder keeps parents informed of children's achievements and learning experiences. This helps parents to support their children's learning at home. Good links with other settings that children attend support continuity in their care and learning. Parents speak very positively about the childminder's care and how she enhances children's learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Young children are self-assured and confident learners. The childminder uses her good teaching skills to promote learning through play. She follows the children's lead and gives them time to develop their own play. The childminder is mindful of enabling children to develop their imaginations and creative skills by sensitively guiding their learning. Children relish playing with different vehicles and use correct names, such as a 'tow truck'. Children use their own words to explain how different vehicles are used, such as when it gets stuck in the mud. The childminder fosters young children's emerging language very well. This includes good eye contact with babies and opportunities for children to listen to stories and sing songs. Children persevere well as they learn to operate a toy compact disc player, and enjoy dancing to the music. Children learn about numbers, shape and size. They concentrate well as they match shapes during a printing activity and talk about a

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder organises the space and resources well to meet children's needs and help them develop a sense of belonging. Babies and younger children show good levels of confidence for their age. The childminder is a positive role model and shows a genuine interest in what children say and do. She clearly explains simple rules to help children think about the needs of others and to keep themselves safe. Children are praised and encouraged in their achievements and this boosts their confidence and self-esteem. Children's health and physical development are promoted successfully. They enjoy healthy snacks and meals and follow good hygiene routines. Children spend time outdoors each day. They visit parks, the library and a local childminding group, where they can learn to play alongside other children and develop their social skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children develop the underpinning skills and confidence they need for their future learning and eventual move on to school. Children learn early technology skills and how to operate equipment by pushing buttons and finding out how things work. Children develop mathematical and literacy skills appropriate to their stage of development. They practise how to write their name and begin to link letters to the sounds they represent.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491895 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 1026614 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 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 and lives in Stafford. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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