Childminder in Stoke-on-Trent

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 June 2018 27 November 2012

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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

 Children are happy and enjoy their time with the childminder. The childminder has a very caring and nurturing approach with the children. Children quickly build strong bonds with the childminder who values their uniqueness. These support children's emotional well-being successfully.  The childminder teaches children well and understands how they learn through play. She supports children's communication and language development particularly well. The childminder engages children in conversations, introduces new words and encourages them to express themselves.  The childminder is well qualified and experienced. She plans a wide range of activities and experiences which children enjoy and challenge their thinking. The childminder knows the children well and how to support them in their learning.  The childminder demonstrates a good commitment to improving the quality of her provision. She reflects on her practice and areas she would like to improve. The

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This provision is good

childminder researches online for ideas on play and learning approaches to further enhance children's enjoyment and achievements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully developed assessment routines to help check on the progress of children's learning more closely.  The childminder does not consistently give children enough time to respond to questions and think through their ideas and answers.

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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

 improve assessment routines further to help identify where children might make quicker progress in their learning  give children more time to respond to questions and think through ideas themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a sample of relevant documentation with regards to children's welfare and safety, including evidence of the childminder's suitability and qualifications.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection and from information provided in written references.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to identify and report any concerns she has about children's welfare. The childminder has a good understanding of the wider child protection issues that may impact on children's safety. The childminder pays good attention to making sure children are supervised well at all times. She observes children as they play and uses this information to build on their learning effectively. The childminder keeps parents informed about children's progress. This helps parents to support children's learning at home. Parents speak very positively about the childminder's care and how she enhances children's language skills. They comment that she is warm and caring and has the children's best interests at heart.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Young children are confident and show good levels of involvement in activities. The childminder skilfully plays alongside children and incorporates their interests in planned activities. She models play well, showing children how to use equipment. For example, they 'have a go' at using a range of tools to work out how to get the toy dinosaurs out of the ice blocks. Older children talk about and recall past activities, such as planting seeds to grow wild flowers and parsnips. Children are keen to choose their favourite books for the childminder to read to them, including stories about dinosaurs and a super worm. The childminder extends children's learning and they build a wormery together. While playing, children say, 'It's so much fun'. Children develop good mathematical skills. They count the number of legs on the octopus and compare these with other animals. They are beginning to differentiate by size and talk about colour and shape names.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder warmly welcomes children into her home and they are relaxed and happy in her care. She follows a regular routine. This helps children to feel safe and secure. Children are eager to learn, enjoy themselves and their behaviour is good. The childminder is a good role model. She is sensitive to young children's needs and level of understanding as she helps them to learn how to share and take turns. The childminder praises children for using 'beautiful manners'. Children's health and physical development are promoted successfully. They enjoy healthy meals and follow good hygiene routines. Children have excellent opportunities to spend time outdoors. The childminder helps children to learn how to keep themselves safe as they play and while on outings. They visit local parks and toddler groups where they play alongside other children and develop their social skills and confidence.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children develop the underpinning skills and confidence they need for their future learning and eventual move on to school. Children are involved in a variety of activities that helps them learn about different festivals and celebrations and promotes their understanding of a wider world.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY302630 Local authority Stoke on Trent Inspection number 1059693 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent. She operates term time from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two- and three-year-old children. The childminder has an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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