Childminder in Telford and Wrekin

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 June 2018 4 March 2014

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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 successfully includes the views of children and their parents in her self- evaluation of the provision. She identifies targets for further improvement that will benefit all children on roll.  The childminder develops strong relationships with parents. She helps them to develop confidence in supporting their child's learning at home. Outcomes for children are good.  The childminder is warm and caring with all children. This helps children to develop strong emotional attachments and to settle in quickly and become ready to learn. The childminder praises children's efforts throughout the day. This helps children to behave well and to build friendships with others.  The childminder develops and sustains professional relationships with other providers, including the local schools. She ensures there is a two-way exchange of information about children's care and learning. This helps to promote consistency and continuity for

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There are few opportunities for children to gain a high level of awareness about similarities and differences between themselves and others in the wider community.

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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 develop their awareness of similarities and differences between themselves and others in the local and wider community.

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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 a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection and took account of the views of parents through the written feedback they provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder conducts risk assessments in all areas of the house and garden every morning. She keeps her child protection knowledge updated through training and knows the signs of abuse. This helps to keep children safe. The childminder attends training to make sure her knowledge remains fresh and up to date. She regularly monitors the educational programmes. This helps to ensure children progress well across all areas of their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder takes children on a range of outings to places of interest. Children go on muddy walks to investigate the natural world. Here, they look out for birds and other wildlife around them. Children's love of animals is well promoted. For example, children visit the local farms and develop empathy as they hold and talk about ducklings. The childminder fosters children's interest in history as she takes children to the local museum. Children learn about times gone by and how people used to live. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to explore and investigate in the garden. For instance, children mix soil, leaves and stones as they make their own concoctions at the mud kitchen. The childminder uses a good range of questioning techniques to help enhance children's language and to extend their vocabulary further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages children to be aware of what is, and what is not, good for them to eat. Children thoroughly enjoy running round the garden with their friends as they ride their tricycles, climb and balance on equipment. The childminder takes children to the local parks where they can take manageable risks in their play as they use more- challenging equipment. This helps children to develop their understanding about the importance of a healthy lifestyle.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children grow in confidence and lead their own play as they move freely between the well-resourced indoor and outdoor play areas. Children develop a love of books. They listen intently to stories and giggle excitedly when the hand-puppet character tickles them under the chin. Children find out about shapes, colours and numbers as they build with construction resources. They enjoy making marks and use tools as they explore paints and draw their own pictures. Children develop the skills they need in readiness for the next stage in learning, including their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 208303 Local authority Telford & Wrekin Inspection number 1086971 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 4 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2000 and lives in Telford. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, 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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