Childminder in Worcestershire

Inspection date 4 September 2018 Previous inspection date 21 August 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 Children are happy and have formed secure attachments with the childminder. She is warm and caring, and attentive to children's individual needs. n The childminder establishes good partnerships with parents from the start. She regularly shares details with parents about their child's progress and how they can support their child's ongoing learning at home. Parents comment about how happy they are with the care the childminder provides. They appreciate her caring manner and the good progress their children are making with her. n The childminder is a good role model. She helps children to behave well and play cooperatively. Children are eager to play and explore. n The childminder recognises the benefits to children of working in partnership with other settings that children may attend. She promptly makes contact to develop a shared approach to planning for their future learning, especially school. n The childminder reflects on her practice and uses the views of parents and children to

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n At times, the childminder does not give children sufficient time to think about what they want to say in response to her questions before moving on with the conversation. n Occasionally, the childminder overlooks opportunities to extend children's mathematical skills and use of mathematical language as they play.

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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 focus more precisely on giving children time to think about what they want to say in response to questions before moving on with the conversation n make the most of all opportunities to extend and build on what children know and can do, to help them to raise their mathematical awareness even further.

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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 outdoors, 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 and spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector 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 written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder confidently explains her role to protect children from harm. She knows what to do should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder checks her home for possible risks and takes appropriate action to ensure that it remains a safe place for children to play. She keeps children under close supervision during their play and talks to them about being careful. The childminder uses regular observations of children to assess their development. She uses her knowledge of how children learn, to support them and to close gaps in learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is well qualified and experienced. She provides a variety of resources to support children's interests and play ideas well. This enables children to practise their good dexterity in different ways. For example, older children like building and tackling their obstacle course in the garden. They build tall towers using bricks of different sizes and younger children enjoy colouring. The childminder makes strong use of repetition to develop speaking skills and vocabulary. Children's confidence, vocabulary and understanding are promoted as they look at the toy farm animals and name them. They eagerly imitate the noises of chickens and laugh with the childminder as they do so. The childminder provides musical instruments and sings songs with the children. Children know many of the words and enjoy moving about to do some of the actions. For instance, they sway and jump up and down as they pretend to be scarecrows.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's emotional well-being is well supported by the childminder. They clearly demonstrate that they feel confident and secure in her home and they approach her for reassurance and comfort as they need it. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to be physically active and learn about the wider community. They regularly attend local toddler groups, go to the library, and visit parks and woods. They learn about nature, for instance, as they take an interest in the large pine cones they have collected. Children's health is promoted well. The childminder provides healthy snacks and ensures children have access to drinking water.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress, given their starting points and capabilities. They develop the knowledge and skills they need to help them to make a successful start towards the next stages of their education. Children are highly motivated to take part in activities and they listen attentively. They are well behaved. Children have good opportunities to develop their communication, social and physical skills. They learn to be independent. They feed themselves and are confident to make independent choices in their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471062 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10059967 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 2 - 14 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 21 August 2014

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The childminder registered in 2014. She operates all year round from 7am to 6.30pm, each weekday, except for family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 6.

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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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