Childminder 209397

Inspection date 21 August 2018 Previous inspection date 27 October 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder is committed to her own professional development. For example, she regularly attends the local authority forum meetings and undertakes other training. This helps her to keep up to date with any changes and to evaluate her practice so that all children make good progress. n The childminder builds a strong bond with each child. She responds quickly and sensitively to children's needs and offers them cuddles when needed. This helps children to feel relaxed and secure and to engage in new experiences. n The childminder has a clear understanding of children's starting points, interests and abilities. She uses suitable guidance to benchmark children's ongoing achievements. Any areas of learning that children may fall behind with are quickly identified and set as a focus. n The childminder provides children with inspiring opportunities to develop their understanding of the world. For example, she takes them on outings to the local Royal

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The provision is good

Air Force Museum to explore the many historical aircraft and exhibits there.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not ensure that the upstairs bathroom is consistently clean and well resourced. n The childminder does not make the best use of a wide range of techniques to maximise younger children's communication and language 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

n monitor the cleanliness of the upstairs bathroom so that good levels of hygiene are promoted at all times n provide younger children with even more opportunities to understand language so that their communication skills are fully enhanced throughout the day.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through discussion.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has attended child protection training. She competently demonstrates her good understanding of the possible signs of abuse and of how to protect children from harm. The childminder implements robust risk assessments in all indoor and outdoor areas and all outings off the premises. She makes sure that children are closely supervised throughout the day. The childminder has good procedures to deal with any accidents that occur while she is caring for children. She builds positive relationships with parents and the local school. These help her to promote consistency in children's care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has attended training on how to encourage children to play and explore. She provides children with a range of stimulating activities, across all aspects of their learning, which keeps them motivated to learn. The childminder encourages children's learning through effective teaching. For example, she promotes children's sensory learning as they play with coloured dried rice. During such activities, the childminder sits by the children and sprinkles the rice on their legs. Furthermore, she models how to pick the rice up and empty the rice out of the containers. Children explore the rice with their hands and feet, and they shake with excitement as they show their delight. The childminder promotes children's literacy skills well. For example, she regularly visits the library and reads a range of books with them. The childminder prepares children well for the next stage in their learning, such as nursery or school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides children with nutritious and well-balanced breakfasts and snacks. The childminder has good strategies that promote children's positive behaviour. She has attended training on how to change children's unwanted behaviour. There is direct access to the garden. Here, children can use the sit-on trucks, see-saw and slide to develop their physical skills. The childminder takes the children to the local playground where they can experience physical challenge and take manageable risks in their play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They follow their own interests, select and use toys independently and are deeply involved as they explore them. Babies are engrossed in their play as they bang two toys together and listen to the sound they make. Children are confident, happy and show the childminder great affection.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 209397 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 10059699 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 27 October 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1997 and lives in Wombourne, South Staffordshire. She operates for 48 weeks of the year, Monday to Friday from 7am until 5.30pm. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. She is registered with the local authority to provide funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Registers

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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