Childminder in Staffordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 February 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 has high expectations of herself and her service. She is a reflective practitioner who continually develops her knowledge and skills by attending training courses and working in partnership with other childminders. She helps children to make good progress in their learning.  The childminder creates a highly stimulating learning environment in her home. Children have lots of opportunities to use their senses to explore, experiment and find things out. Children display good levels of fascination and interest as they play and learn.  The childminder is highly successful in inspiring children's interest and understanding of the sounds that letters represent.  The childminder supports children's emotional well-being effectively. She is sensitive and responsive to children's needs and feelings. Children are secure and happy in her care.  Partnerships with parents are highly effective. Information is continually exchanged to

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This provision is good

ensure children's needs are identified and met well. The childminder keeps parents fully informed about their child's progress and ways to support learning at home. Parents are highly complimentary of the childminder's service.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is not as successful in helping children to learn to recognise numerals.  On occasions, the childminder does not fully challenge older children to develop their deep-thinking skills and explore possible answers to questions.

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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

 enhance opportunities for children to develop their awareness and understanding of numerals  challenge children further to develop their critical-thinking skills and explore possible answers to questions.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times. She looked at relevant documentation and checked the suitability of persons working and living on the premises.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder continually looks for way to enhance children's experiences. She seeks and responds well to the views of parents and children as part of her self-evaluation. The childminder implements her knowledge and skills into her practice. For example, following a sign language course she has introduced simple signing to children to further support their communication skills. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is confident in the action she must take if she has a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder is vigilant in making sure children are safe as they play indoors and outdoors. She follows good hygiene routines to protect and promote children's health.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder monitors children's progress accurately. She uses this information well to plan an abundance of activities and experiences that help children to make good progress. The childminder provides clear explanations and demonstrations to help children to learn new skills. She gives children as much time as they need to do as much as they can for themselves, such as using scissors and knives safely. The childminder shows high levels of interest in what children say and do. She continually helps young children to build their vocabulary. She helps children to talk about what they are seeing and doing and to take part in conversations and express their needs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy interacting with adults and develop secure attachments to the childminder. They develop good social skills and learn to take turns and share resources. Children receive lots of praise and encouragement. They are keen to undertake small tasks for the childminder, such as collecting the water bottles from the playroom and taking them into the dining room at lunchtime. She encourages children to recognise and communicate their own needs, such as feeling tired. Children show they feel safe and secure as they settle and go to sleep straight away. Children enjoy daily opportunities to be active in the outdoors and develop good control of their bodies. Children are learning about people and communities beyond their immediate experiences.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills they need for the next stage of their learning and school, when the time comes. Children show good levels of independence and confidence to initiate their own play and do as much as they can for themselves. They are eager, active motivated learners who sustain their interest in activities and persist with their chosen tasks until they reach their intended goals. Children recognise letters of the alphabet and the sounds that they represent. Children confidently count items, such as the steps they take as they go upstairs. Children play creatively and imaginatively. They explore and experiment with a wide range of resources. Children count spontaneously and recognise shapes as they play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494906 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 1034354 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 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 2015 and lives in Cannock. She operates all year round from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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