Childminder EY474531

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 June 2018 11 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 skilfully questions children to support their communication and language development. Together they discuss why they need to build a large base when making a tall train station. This helps support children to use their understanding to explore their own thinking.  The childminder uses her observations and assessments to effectively shape learning experiences for all children. Next steps are clearly identified and planned for individual children.  Risk assessments are effective. Hazards are minimised and removed or made inaccessible to the children. The childminder ensures that children understand why not to run indoors and to sit correctly on chairs at the table for meals and snacks.  The childminder gathers comprehensive information from parents prior to children starting with her. This enables the childminder to plan initial activities that ignite children's current interest and help children to settle quickly when they first attend her

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Some toys are placed out of reach for the younger children who attend, which prevents them from extending and building on their independence.  The childminder does not make best use of the strategies in place to support parents of younger children to complement and extend their children's learning at home.

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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

 help children to make choices about what they want to play with  make best use of the strategies that are in place to support parents to complement and extend their children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this had on children's learning.  The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to and interacted with children during the inspection. She took into account the views of parents.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder ensures that she keeps up to date with mandatory training. She is aware of her role and responsibility, and the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child in her care. The childminder uses professional development effectively to reflect upon and look at her practice, and she identifies ways in which she could improve outcomes for children. Effective partnerships with parents are in place. Parents state they are very happy with the service the childminder provides, and feel that their child is making good progress. Links with other settings children attend are well established. This enables the childminder to share two-way information to promote consistency in children's learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Pre-school children have lots of opportunities to initiate their own play to help increase their learning and development skills. Children eagerly choose their nursery rhyme as they select a toy out of the box which links to the nursery rhyme they want to sing. Children's physical skills are well promoted with a varied selection of resources and interesting activities. They use wide and narrow brushes with water to trace the outline of the shapes the childminder has drawn. This also helps children to develop an understanding of mathematics as they discover new and different shapes. Children's interest in transport is taken into account as the childminder prepares activities that include trains, buses and cars. The children particularly enjoy playing with the buses, as they invite the childminder to join in with their activity. Children understand that the bus is a double decker and recognise the signage which says 'London Transport' on the side.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and confident in the setting and form strong bonds with the childminder. The children show they understand the daily routines. They know to wear their sun hats before going out to play in the warm weather, and to find and put on their aprons when they engage in messy play. During the day when involved in physical activities, children understand about keeping well hydrated with water. The childminder provides regular opportunities for children to learn to socialise and experience other learning environments outside of her home. Children attend local playgroups and meet up with other childminders. A positive attitude towards healthy lifestyles is well promoted with the children. Children have daily opportunities to play outdoors to help develop their physical well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make typical progress from their starting points. Older children are beginning to develop the skills they need for the next steps in their learning, such as starting school. Children listen and follow instructions well. The childminder is a positive role model and children have a good understanding of behavioural expectations as they learn to respect others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY474531 Local authority Telford & Wrekin Inspection number 1105746 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 August 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a relevant early years 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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Telephone number

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