Childminder in Herefordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 June 2018 10 July 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 to raise the quality of her practice following the last inspection. She now has a sound understanding of her key responsibilities. This means she promotes children's learning, safety and welfare at a good standard.  The childminder is kind and caring. She is sensitive to babies individual care needs and encourages independence from an early age. Children develop positive relationships with her. They use her for reassurance and comfort. They like to include her in their play.  The environment is welcoming, bright and stimulating indoors and, particularly, outside. Children are keen and eager to play, explore and ultimately learn.  Overall, the childminder is a good teacher. She knows children very well and has a clear overview of their development. The childminder is particularly skilful at responding to children's emerging interests and promoting their learning through child-led play.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Babies do not consistently make excellent progress in their learning. The childminder is not as confident in planning focused adult-led activities for some children as she is for others. There is scope to extend professional development even further.  The childminder's partnerships with parents are not yet highly successful. She does not consistently provide enough opportunities for them to engage in their children's learning between the setting and home. Children do not yet benefit from exceptional continuity.

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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

 extend professional development even further and build more confidence in planning focused adult-led activities for children of different age groups, specifically babies to help promote excellent outcomes for all children  enhance partnerships with parents and provide more opportunities for them to engage in their children's learning between the setting and home to help foster exceptional continuity.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching practice and conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector looked at the records, documents and policies available.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector sought the views of parents from the written evidence provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder's house is clean, safe and secure. She makes efficient use of a range of documents that supports her welfare practices. The childminder has a good knowledge of child protection issues and knows how to respond to any concerns. This helps to keep children safe from harm. The childminder conducts research, accesses training and works with other local providers to boost her knowledge and skills. Overall, this has a particularly positive impact on the quality of care she provides. Self-evaluation is strong. The childminder carefully reflects on what she can further improve and sets targets for development. This helps her to continually improve.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Since the last inspection, the childminder has significantly improved her teaching practice. The childminder routinely observes children and assesses their progress. Overall, the childminder provides all children general access to a broad range of activities that promotes different aspects of their learning. For example, babies delight in investigating malleable materials, such as sand, water and corn flour mixed with water. This helps to promote their exploratory impulses. Children enjoy creative and imaginative activities. They make bird feeders out of varied materials, build towers out of blocks and engage in role play that emulates their home experiences. The childminder monitors children's progress and uses what she knows especially well to ensure no child falls behind.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's physical and emotional well-being effectively. She provides children with nutritional snacks and meals, helping them make healthy eating choices. She encourages exercise. Children enjoy moving around in a ball pool, crawling through a play tunnel and using their whole bodies to ride on a see-saw. The childminder also fosters good cleanliness and hygiene. She ensures children benefit from what they need to stay clean and dry throughout the day. The childminder welcomes all children into her setting. She promotes being kind, polite and respectful. Children listen to the childminder and behave well. The childminder helps children to celebrate diversity. They learn about cultures, festivals and events, and have outings in the local community. These help children to value their differences and gain a sense of the world around them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Overall, all children progress well in their learning from where they started. For example, children are confident and know their own minds. They learn to play cooperatively alongside or with others. They share resources and take turns with support. Children develop strong communication, language and literacy skills. For example, they concentrate and maintain attention. They learn to express themselves openly in a range of ways. They greatly delight in singing familiar rhymes and sharing stories with the childminder. Therefore, children are becoming successful learners. They gain the key skills they need for the next stage of their learning and, eventually, school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY545937 Local authority Herefordshire Inspection number 1110416 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 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 July 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Ross On Wye. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and 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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