Childminder in Worcestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 April 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 strong partnerships with teachers from local schools. She discusses with them what teaching strategies to use to help prepare children for school. This helps to promote continuity in children's future learning.  The childminder uses effective systems to monitor children's progress, to help ensure they all make at least expected progress and to identify any gaps quickly.  The childminder takes children on outings to help extend their learning further and build on their understanding of the local community. For example, she takes them to a local farm shop to show them where food comes from and who grows it.  Teaching is strong. The childminder provides activities that teach children the skills they need for the next stage in their learning, including school.  Children have strong bonds with the childminder and involve her in their imaginative play.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's evaluation of her own practice is not yet highly successful. She has not provided parents with opportunities to evaluate her strengths and areas for further development.  The childminder does not share enough detailed information with parents about their children's rate of progress and next steps in learning.

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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 evaluation to include the views of parents, to help promote continuous improvement to the highest standard  build on the information shared with parents about their children's level of development and next steps, to help them fully guide their children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this had on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. He spoke to her about self- evaluation, safeguarding, professional development, children's progress and health and safety.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good commitment to professional development. She has completed training which has had a positive impact on her practice. For example, the childminder has used the skills gained from a behaviour management course to provide clear and consistent rules for children to follow in her home. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of child protection procedures. She keeps this up to date through attending regular safeguarding training. Her home is safe and suitable for children. The childminder assesses potential hazards, such as the risk of children tripping on her lounge carpet that is lifting. She has minimised this effectively by taping down the carpet and arranging for the installation of a new one.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children's learning and assesses their development effectively to identify their next steps, learning styles and interests. She uses this information to plan stimulating activities for children. For example, the childminder builds on children's fascination with food by providing new pretend food toys. She teaches them how to safely chop up the pretend fruit using a toy knife to enhance their physical skills. The childminder interacts well with the children, including describing their actions. Children repeat the different words to describe their own actions, such as, 'Chop the banana'. They have high levels of motivation in learning and can think independently. When children struggle to cut the pretend fruit in their hand they find new ways of doing it, such as putting it on the floor to stop it slipping.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's home and garden are welcoming and stimulating. Children can choose what they want to play with independently and use resources repeatedly to help build on their existing learning. The childminder promotes children's healthy lifestyles effectively. She provides daily opportunities for them to develop their physical skills, such as outside in the garden. Children can throw balls and clamber up ladders to come down the slide. The food the childminder provides is nutritious and she teaches children good hygiene routines, such as handwashing. The childminder has strong plans to help prepare children for their move to school. For example, she has uniforms and photographs from local schools to help children develop a positive awareness of what school will be like. Children's behaviour is good. They share toys and take turns in play.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning. They are expressive in their play and pretend that objects are other things. Children explore the sounds different wooden fruits make as they tap them. They have good mathematical skills. Children explore shape and space as they empty and fill containers. The older children are developing their early writing skills. They can make marks with different writing resources.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496673 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 1039737 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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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 Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire. She operates all year round, from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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