Childminder in Telford and Wrekin

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 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

 The childminder regularly seeks the views of parents and the local authority advisers, including those who support children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. These effective partnerships help the childminder to evaluate and build upon her practice, ensuring children make good progress.  Children's social and emotional development are supported well. The childminder enthusiastically uses every interaction as an opportunity to build relationships and develop children's understanding and use of language. She builds strong bonds of attachment with the children in her care.  The childminder makes sure the environment promotes and supports children's physical activity well. Toddlers enjoy climbing, jumping and crawling in the ball pool. They learn to pull themselves to a standing position and then move around the low furniture. Older children enjoy testing their physical skills on the climbing frame outside.

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This provision is good

 The childminder fully involves parents in the initial assessment of children's starting points. This helps the childminder to plan precisely for children's learning from the outset.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide enough opportunities for children who speak English as an additional language to use their home language during their play.  There are not enough opportunities for children to gain an awareness of how they differ from or are similar to other people.

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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 children who speak English as an additional language to use their home language during their play even further  provide children with more opportunities to build on their respect for and understanding of the similarities and differences between themselves and others in the wider community.

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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 and the childminder observed the assistant carry out an activity with the children and evaluated the impact this has on their learning.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living or working in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and children spoken to on the day of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is highly skilled at identifying and successfully minimising any potential risks to children. She makes sure her assistant is fully aware of the signs of abuse and the procedure she must follow if she has any concerns about a child. The childminder and her assistant work well together. The childminder monitors the assistant's performance to make sure that her teaching skills are consistently good. She also makes sure that her assistant receives regular individual support meetings where she can discuss her future training requirements. The childminder regularly checks children's progress across all areas of their learning. Any gaps are quickly identified and planned for. The childminder makes sure there is an effective ongoing two- way exchange of information with parents. This enhances parents' understanding about how their child's learning can be best supported at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has attended training about the areas of learning which must shape the activities and experiences she provides for children. She makes sure that children have access to a wide range of accessible toys and resources. Children's learning is promoted through effective teaching. For example, the childminder and her assistant follow children's interests as they play. They describe children's actions as they practise threading. They name and count the toy animals that children are playing with. The assistant encourages the toddlers to make marks on the mat used for drawing with water. Toddlers focus intently as they practise holding the paintbrush and dipping it into the water pot. The assistant models how to make marks on the mat with the water. Each child is praised for their attempts, thereby, developing their self-confidence. The assistant sings songs to the toddlers to help them identify the initial sounds in words. Children gain a

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

good understanding of the world around them. The childminder regularly takes them on exciting outings. For example, children visit the zoo where they closely observe meerkats, snakes, iguanas, rabbits, guinea pigs and a small pony. They also enjoy visiting the local pet shop. The childminder prepares children well for the next stage in their learning, such as nursery or school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant are good role models and provide children with clear and consistent boundaries that help them to behave well. They quickly respond to children's care needs to help them remain content and comfortable. The childminder provides children with a range of fruits for their morning and afternoon snacks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They explore freely and use their imaginations throughout the day. For example, children vigorously create sounds by banging the toy drum with a wooden spoon and by shaking the rattles. They smile as they repeatedly insert the small plastic balls into the toy machine that pops the balls into the air. Children are confident, happy and seek out others to share experiences with.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490761 Local authority Telford & Wrekin Inspection number 1030041 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 9

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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 Telford. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant and, occasionally, with two assistants. She provides overnight and weekend care when requested. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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