Childminder EY391319

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 June 2018 4 September 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 is committed to the ongoing development of her professional skills. For example, she successfully applies her knowledge gained from her early years degree level studies. This includes extending her use of the observations of children to plan activities that build on their individual needs and interests.  The childminder knows children well and closely monitors the progress that they make. Children make good progress in their development and gain a secure foundation for their future learning, including starting school.  The childminder provides children with a good range of interesting opportunities to support their imagination. Children pretend to make salads and cakes using materials they have found and serve these to their friends. They create stories as they play and explore the stimulating learning environment.  The childminder is skilled in helping children to learn about keeping themselves safe.

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This provision is good

Children listen carefully and look in both directions when learning to cross the roads safely.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not recognise some occasions where children need the opportunity to test out their own ideas to further extend their thinking skills.  At times, the childminder is not fully effective in helping children to secure their mathematical understanding.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to test out their ideas and develop their reasoning, to support their critical-thinking skills even further  extend support for children's mathematical understanding, to help them to make even better progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection and carried out a joint evaluation of the teaching and learning with the childminder.  The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home used by children.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and children's records.  The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to seek advice and the correct procedures to follow if she has concerns regarding children's welfare. She makes good use of risk assessments to ensure she keeps children safe. The childminder evaluates her provision carefully to meet children's needs and includes the views of parents and children. For instance, children identify activities and areas of the provision where they like to play most. The childminder works well in partnership with parents and other providers. She has frequent discussions with parents about their children's progress and well-being, and exchanges assessment information with other settings that children also attend. This communication helps to support continuity in children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's communication and language development successfully. She uses effective strategies to help children experiencing speech and language delay and works closely with other professionals involved in their care. Children listen carefully and follow instructions to make their own dough. The childminder provides a range of interesting opportunities for children to develop their early literacy skills. Children enjoy writing with chalks on different surfaces outdoors and making marks in cornflour. They learn about letters and their sounds. The childminder helps children to extend their physical skills. Children use their hands to squeeze dough and concentrate well as they decorate this with pasta. They also enjoy more vigorous activities, such as jumping, taking part in walks and using ride-on equipment.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model and uses a range of effective strategies to help children to learn to behave well. Children learn to share, take turns and to respect each other. The childminder provides a good range of opportunities to help children to gain an awareness of people from different communities. Children try foods from around the world and explore different celebrations. The childminder supports children's independence well. She gives them many opportunities to become independent in managing their own needs, such as their personal care routines.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated to learn and make confident choices in their play. They develop good social skills and happily include their friends. Children develop their understanding of the world. They learn about the uses of technology to produce lights and explore the effects of these, such as shining torches in a darkened room. They benefit from opportunities to construct using a range of interesting materials. This includes building nests for hedgehogs and dens for themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY391319 Local authority Telford & Wrekin Inspection number 1104939 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Madeley, Telford. She operates all year round from 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 4. She receives funding to provide free 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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Telephone number

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