Childminder EY485489

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 May 2018 14 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

 The childminder has worked hard since the last inspection to raise the quality of practice to a good standard. She has improved her observations, assessments and planning of children's learning and has a greater understanding of how children learn and her role in supporting this.  The childminder monitors children's progress to help identify gaps in their learning. She uses the advice and strategies of other agencies to help support children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.  The childminder works closely with parents to involve them in their children's learning. She regularly exchanges information with them about their children's learning. The childminder encourages parents to support their children's learning by giving them activity ideas and resources to try at home.  The childminder has a strong focus on promoting children's personal, social and emotional development. She manages children's behaviour well, such as teaching them

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This provision is good

house rules to follow. The childminder provides activities that help children to recognise their own feelings and emotions and talk about these.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 During group activities, the childminder is not as highly successful in adapting her teaching to precisely meet the needs of children of different ages. This impacts on their levels of engagement and concentration.

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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 during group activities to increase children's engagement in learning and build on their already good levels of concentration.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to parents, viewed their written feedback and took account of their views.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. He looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the household.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Self-evaluation is accurate and includes the views of others which the childminder acts on. For example, she has used parents' feedback to develop the range of resources in the garden, such as installing a playhouse to help enhance children's imaginative play. The childminder has a strong commitment to professional development and this has a positive impact on her practice. For instance, she has made good use of the knowledge and skills gained from communication and language training and research. She has adapted her routine and environment to provide targeted support and activities to help close gaps in children's speech development. The childminder monitors the practice of her assistant and identifies her professional development needs effectively. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is knowledgeable about how to identify abuse and report concerns about children's welfare. Risks to children are minimised suitably. The assistant has completed

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

safeguarding and paediatric first-aid training along with the childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Teaching is strong. The childminder provides activities that are varied and help younger children to gain the skills they need for the next stage in their learning. She encourages them to develop good speaking and listening skills. For example, the childminder plays sounds on her computer and the children label the familiar sounds, such as a cow making a 'moo' noise. Some children can find a picture of a cow to match to the sound. The childminder teaches older children skills for their eventual move to school. She encourages them to recognise and label colours as they explore the different colours of play dough. Children make marks in the play dough. The childminder uses good verbal commentary to describe the patters children make by printing shells in the play dough.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is continually developing the resources in her home and garden to enhance children's learning. She is responsive to children's interests. The childminder provides toys to extend these, such as a magnifying box for children to closely look at insects they find in the garden. Children choose the toys they want to play with from a catalogue of the different resources available to them. This supports their independence in leading their own play. The childminder works with parents to promote children's healthy lifestyles, such as encouraging them to provide healthy food for children to eat. Children enjoy learning outside and the childminder provides daily opportunities for this. This helps to enhance children's physical skills, such as balancing on a scooter. The childminder maintains regular communication with parents throughout the day to share information about children's activities and care.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning from their starting points. They have high levels of confidence and self-esteem and they are proud of their creations. Children develop a keen interest in books from an early age as they turn pages and look at pictures. They are expressive and enjoy dancing and making actions to music.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY485489 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 1110393 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 June 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Kidderminster, Worcestershire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Wednesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children. She occasionally works with an assistant.

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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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