Childminder in Worcestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 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 provides a good range of activities and resources that matches children's interests. Children are confident to choose what they want to do. The childminder interacts well with children as they play. This helps to extend their learning and maintains their interest. Children develop good skills for their future learning.  The childminder is friendly and caring. She responds well to children's individual needs, offering them plenty of cuddles and comfort. This helps to promote children's emotional well-being.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder has established an effective two- way flow of information about children's care and development. This helps parents to continue with their children's learning at home.  The childminder accurately measures and reviews children's progress. She uses this information to plan for children's next steps for learning. This helps to ensure any gaps

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This provision is good

in children's learning are identified and acted upon.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not support children's understanding of why it is important to follow good hygiene routines.  The childminder does not monitor the overall quality of the provision and consider ways to raise the standard of teaching to an even higher 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

 provide more opportunities for children to learn about the importance of good hygiene routines  develop ways to monitor and develop practice to raise the quality of teaching to an even higher 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 reading written references.

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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 child protection procedures. She is aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She is confident with the procedure to report concerns should she have any. The childminder monitors the environment where children play and removes any hazards. This helps to keep children safe. The childminder is well qualified and has links with other local childcare practitioners. This enables her to share ideas and develop her knowledge and skills further. This has a positive impact on the quality of care she provides. Parents comment positively about the provision, such as praising the amount of fun their children have with the childminder and how they are pleased with their children's progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers important information from parents when children first start. She builds on this information with her own observations. She uses this knowledge well to support children in their learning. The childminder places a strong emphasis on promoting children's communication skills. Children enjoy looking at books and learning to turn the pages. The childminder talks to them about what they can see in the books to help them develop their language skills. The childminder supports children to develop their physical skills, for example, she encourages them to learn to feed themselves with a spoon.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop a strong bond with the childminder and settle quickly into their new surroundings. They behave well. The childminder sets clear boundaries to help children to understand the rules of good behaviour. Children learn to share, take turns and play cooperatively with each other. Children have regular opportunities to go for walks and visit local open spaces and parks. They are offered healthy and nutritious snacks and the childminder reminds them to drink plenty of water throughout the day. Children have good opportunities to visit local community groups. These opportunities help children to develop their social skills and mix with children in larger groups.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and acquire the essential skills they need to support them with their eventual move to school. They are inquisitive learners who readily join in with the activities on offer. They enjoy experimenting with the different sounds made with musical instruments. Children are becoming independent. They help to put the toys away in the right box before moving on to the next activity. Children's mathematical understanding is developing well. For example, they excitedly count toy bricks as they construct towers. Children enjoy singing songs and rhymes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496231 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 1035999 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Rednal, Birmingham. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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