Childminder EY252648

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 June 2018 4 August 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 well qualified and experienced. She has a secure knowledge of how children learn and helps them make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder places a strong focus on increasing children's communication and language skills during her interactions with them.  The childminder supports those children who speak English as an additional language well, to help increase their understanding and language skills and close any gaps in their learning.  The childminder manages the mixed age range well to ensure all children receive good attention and care and are involved in activities.  The childminder has close relationships with children and places a clear priority on promoting their emotional well-being, confidence and self-help skills.  There are effective systems in place to keep parents up to date about their children's learning. The childminder offers good advice to parents on how they can support their

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use highly effective monitoring systems to evaluate and monitor the assistant's practice to help raise teaching to an exceptional level.  The childminder does not consistently provide a rich range of activities to extend children's learning even further in some aspects of their mathematical development.

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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

 use highly effective monitoring systems to evaluate the impact of the assistant's practice to help raise the quality of teaching to an exceptional level  provide a rich range of activities that engage children's learning even further in exploring concepts, such as grouping, calculation and three-dimensional shapes.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities 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 and working on the premises.  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

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues and the procedure to follow if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. There are effective vetting systems in place to ensure the assistant is suitable to work with children. The home and resources are organised well, with the needs of children in mind. Areas used are clean and suitable and the childminder carries out daily checks to ensure areas are safe. There is a well-focused improvement plan in place to help develop the service even further. Parents report good levels of satisfaction and are impressed by the childminders nurturing approach, how well she meets their children's individual needs and the progress they make.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder use a range of topics throughout the year to help her offer a varied range of experiences and activities for children. For example, children learn about the changing seasons, transport, light and dark, and animals and their natural habitats. The childminder observes children daily and uses this information to plan activities for children's interests and enjoyment. For example, she plans a various range of art and craft activities for children to be creative and imaginative. The childminder extends and adapt activities well. For example, a foot printing activity is extended further by adding sand to change the texture of the paint, to enhance the sensory experience for children. The childminder easily adapts the activity to meet the varying learning needs of children, including babies, to ensure they are all fully included.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder places a good focus on teaching children about keeping safe as they play and helps them to learn about caring for each other and considering the needs of others. They learn how to keep safe on outings, such as to the park, and about road safety. Children learn that exercise and walking is good for them and about, which foods are healthy for their bodies. Children learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and their families and the childminder helps children value the language diversity within the group. Children have daily opportunities for outdoor play and use a challenging range of physical play equipment to increase their fitness. The childminder knows children's individual care needs and meets them well. For example, children sleep and eat according to their personal needs and routines.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points in preparation for their eventual move on to school. Children show a keen interest in the natural world and in exploring and investigating their surroundings. Children behave well, easily follow instructions and work well with the childminder to help prepare activities and experiences. They know the routine well and are happy and relaxed and enjoy their time at the childminder's home. Children enjoy making marks and writing and learn to count and recognise numbers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY252648 Local authority Wolverhampton Inspection number 1104047 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 August 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Wolverhampton, West Midlands. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3 and works with an assistant. She operates all year round from 6.30am until 6.30pm, with the exception of family holidays.

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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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