Karen Ann Hazelgrove

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 April 2018 15 June 2017

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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

 Since the last inspection, the childminder has improved the quality of her teaching and assessments to a good standard. She now uses robust methods to assess children's progress between the age of two and three years.  Professional development has a positive impact on the childminder's practice. She has enhanced her promotion of equality and diversity using knowledge and skills gained from training. For example, the childminder provides a wide range of resources to help children compare similarities and differences between themselves and others.  The childminder promotes children's understanding of the world effectively. For example, she takes children on outings in the local community for them to observe farmers working, such as caring for lambs. The childminder also involves children in some aspects of caring for her own pets, such as feeding horses.  Children's behaviour is good. They play well together and can share toys.

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This provision is good

 Many children also attend a pre-school that the childminder also works at. She works closely with staff at the pre-school to promote strong continuity for children's care and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is not as highly successful at supporting the learning of younger children. She does not precisely adapt activities to help fully engage them.  The childminder does not share information about children's levels of development regularly with all parents.

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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 teaching to precisely adapt activities to meet the needs of the youngest children and build on their already good levels of engagement and motivation  help all parents to guide and support their children's learning at home by sharing information about their children's progress with them.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. He 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 took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a strong awareness of child protection procedures, including how to report concerns about a child's welfare. She keeps her knowledge of safeguarding legislation up to date through attending child protection training. The childminder minimises potential hazards to children, such as keeping her pet puppy away from children. This helps to reduce the risk of them coming into contact with animal waste. Monitoring of children's learning is good. The childminder regularly checks children's progress to help ensure no child gets left behind and they all make at least expected progress. Self-evaluation is good. The childminder provides opportunities for parents to share their views with her. She identifies areas for continuous improvement and knows her own strengths.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Observations, assessments and planning are good. The childminder has enhanced her planning of activities to help children achieve their next steps in learning quickly and to provide a varied curriculum. For example, she helps older children to achieve their targets in mathematics through their interest of animals. The childminder reads an animal story to children. She encourages them to match the number of animals to the numbers and say what number is one less than the group of animals on the page. The childminder recognises children enjoy learning outside. She allows them to move between her house and garden freely for much of the day. Outside, children practise their physical skills, such as rocking forwards and backwards on a see-saw and using a pretend golf club to strike a ball.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The standard of care is good. Children have strong bonds with the childminder and take comfort from the physical affection given to them by her. The childminder encourages children's independence and self-care skills. Children who are toilet trained go to the toilet by themselves and follow the visual prompts in the bathroom to wash their hands afterwards. This helps them to understand good hygiene routines. The childminder also promotes healthy lifestyles. Children enjoy nutritious snacks. Children who are due to start school are prepared well by the childminder. She helps them to understand what school looks like, what staff work at the school and the routine of the day. This helps to reassure children about the move.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make at least good progress from their starting points. They can use a children's computer competently, pressing the keys and operating a simple program. Children are developing good early writing skills. They learn how to hold a pen correctly and they make marks which they sometimes give meanings to.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY467503 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 1110387 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 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 June 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 7.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. During term time, the childminder also works some hours at a local pre-school. She provides 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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