Childminder EY495952

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 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 is well qualified and experienced and understands how children learn and develop. She enhances children's learning experiences with enjoyable and challenging activities. Children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder has a kind and calm approach with young children, which helps to support their confidence and overall emotional well-being.  Children enjoy playing in a well organised and resourced play environment. They confidently make choices in their play.  The childminder recognises the benefits of working in partnership with other early years settings children attend. She shares information that helps her to plan effectively for children's future learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The views of parents are not effectively gathered or used in the evaluation of the provision to help precisely target areas for further improvement.  The childminder's professional development is not yet specifically focused on raising the quality of teaching to an outstanding level.

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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 and use the views of parents in the evaluation process, to help identify further ways to enhance the overall quality of the provision  extend the focus on the childminder's professional development, to raise the quality of teaching to the next level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder engaging with children in a range of activities.  The inspector jointly observed and evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the childminder's suitability.  The inspector took account of parents views through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her role in keeping children safe from harm. She attends regular child protection training and is knowledgeable about how to report concerns about children's welfare. Her home is safe and secure. She completes ongoing risk assessments to help maintain a safe environment. The childminder encourages children to follow safety rules in their play, including allowing only one child at a time on the trampoline and ensuring the zip of the safety net is closed to prevent them falling off. Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder regularly shares information with them about their children's development. This enables them to continue with their learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly monitors and reviews children's progress. From this she accurately plans what children need to learn next. The childminder ensures that she is always close by to support children's learning. She knows children well and listens to their opinions and wishes and follows their lead in play. The childminder promotes mathematics well. She encourages children to count during play, such as counting their footsteps as they make footprints with paint on the large paper laid on the floor. Children have good opportunities to develop their communication skills. For example, the childminder helps children to learn new words as she models vocabulary and new phrases well to help them develop their speaking skills. The childminder uses frequent praise and encouragement. This helps develop children's confidence and a can-do attitude to learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's behaviour is good. The childminder places a strong emphasis on promoting good behaviour. Children happily share toys and resources. They make good friendships with each other and show kindness and consideration as they play together. Children's good health is promoted. The childminder follows good hygiene routines and ensures children have plenty of opportunities to be physically active and benefit from fresh air. Children develop good bonds with the childminder. They demonstrate this as they readily approach her for cuddles and comfort when tired or upset.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those in receipt of additional funding, make good progress and are well prepared for their next stage of learning, including moving on to pre-school and school. Children are happy to make independent choices about what to play with. They learn to take care of their self-care needs, such as putting their coat on. Children explore colour as they mix paint together. Children enjoy making marks indoors and outdoors as they explore the soil in the digging bed.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495952 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 1033996 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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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 Honeybourne, Evesham. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status.

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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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