Childminder 255680

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 July 2018 15 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 understands how to promote children's learning and development, and plans a range of activities that helps children develop new skills. Children are interested in learning and actively lead their own play. The quality of teaching is good.  The childminder develops positive relationships with children and knows them well. Children are self-assured and confidently explore the welcoming environment as they make choices and follow their own play interests.  Children make good progress in their learning and acquire a range of skills to support the next stages in their development, including their eventual move on to school. They develop increasing control of their small-muscle skills in preparation for early writing. For instance, they learn to manipulate puzzle pieces and cut with scissors.  The childminder uses self-evaluation well to give her an overview of the service she provides. She takes into account the views of parents when reflecting on her provision.

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This provision is good

This helps her to prioritise improvements and constantly improve outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not gather in-depth information from parents about what children can already do and know when they first start.  At times, the childminder does not ensure that the environment is quiet enough to fully support younger children's listening and attention skills.

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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

 obtain more detailed information from parents about children's achievements and skills on entry  reduce background noise so that the youngest children can fully focus their listening and attention skills.

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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 looked at relevant documentation and discussed the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her role in keeping children safe and knows how to take appropriate action if she has concerns about a child's welfare. She regularly attends training to help strengthen her knowledge of the wider issues surrounding child protection. Effective observation and assessment of children's progress enable the childminder to identify their interests and plan activities to help them to progress further. The childminder works effectively with other settings that children attend and shares information with them regarding children's learning and development. This helps her to plan challenging activities to help them learn. Parents are kept well informed of the progress their children make. The childminder offers them suggestions for activities to help them extend their children's learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy a good range of activities that challenges and motivates them. They spend a long time absorbed in purposeful activities. For example, young children concentrate closely and have lots of fun as they complete inset puzzles. Children show good dexterity as they roll and manipulate the buttons on the top of the puzzle pieces. The childminder enhances this experience through discussion and questioning encouraging children to name the animals and to identify the different noises they make. She organises her resources well so that children can make choices and lead their own learning. The childminder supports language and communication skills effectively. She provides an ongoing commentary for children as they play and introduces new words into their vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder offers a relaxed family environment. Children are very settled and close attachments are in place. The childminder offers regular praise to support children's good behaviour. Children build relationships, take turns and learn to share. The childminder encourages children to adopt a healthy lifestyle. For example, she teaches children about good hygiene practices, such as washing their hands before snack, and provides them with regular opportunities to be active in the rear garden and at the local park. She teaches children about good hygiene practices, such as washing their hands before snack. In addition, she teaches children how to be safe. For example, how to use tools and equipment safely.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. They show an eagerness to join in with activities and concentrate for long periods relative to their age. Children are confident when meeting new visitors to the childminder's home. They are developing a love of books and delight in story time with the childminder. Children are effectively acquiring the necessary skills in preparation for the next stages in learning, including pre- school and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 255680 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 1103367 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 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997 and lives in Kingswinford, West Midlands. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5pm from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds 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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