Childminder EY396774

Inspection date 7 September 2018 Previous inspection date 30 March 2016

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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 evaluates her provision well. She makes sure that the views of parents and their children are fully included in the process. This helps her to identify targets on which to focus that will benefit all children on roll. Outcomes for children are good. n The childminder develops successful relationships with all other providers, including the local schools. This helps to make sure there is continuity for all children's care, learning and development. n The childminder is warm and caring with all of the children. This helps children to settle in quickly and become ready to learn. The childminder meaningfully praises children for persevering with their activities. This helps to promote children's good behaviour and fosters children's emotional attachments very well. n The childminder takes children on outings to promote their interest in nature. For example, she takes children on walks in the local woodlands where they seek out

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The provision is good

acorns, leaves and sticks. Children bring these back to the provision to look at more closely and to use in their art and craft activities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not always seek the highest possible level of detail from every parent about what their child already knows and can do prior to starting at the provision. n There are few opportunities for children to gain a high level of awareness about the similarities and differences between themselves and others in the wider community.

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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 encourage parents even further to share information about what their child already knows and can do so that this comprehensive information can be used from the start n provide more opportunities for children to develop their awareness of similarities and differences between themselves and others in the local and wider community.

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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 spoke to children during the inspection and took account of the views of parents through the written feedback they provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder walks around the indoor and outdoor areas each morning to ensure any possible risks to children are minimised or removed. She regularly attends child protection training and knows what to do and who to contact should she have a concern about a child. This helps to keep children safe. The childminder monitors effectively the educational programmes to make sure that all areas of learning are fully included and that children are progressing well. She makes sure parents are fully informed about their child's next steps in their learning. This helps parents to support their child's continued learning at home. The childminder keeps her teaching skills updated. For example, she undertakes online training that helps her to further promote children's learning and development over time.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides activities that children enjoy taking part in. For example, during the winter season, children enjoy tobogganing in the snow. During the spring and summer season, children plant, grow and harvest their own tomatoes and pull apples from the garden trees. The childminder encourages children to plant and observe their own sunflowers as they grow over time. This helps to promote children's learning about the concept of time. The childminder provides enjoyable activities that encourage children to explore and investigate. For example, children learn about capacity as they use funnels and containers as they investigate the sand, water and play dough activities. The childminder provides a range of resources that encourage children to explore cause and effect. For example, children push buttons, manipulate and investigate how battery operated toys work. As children play, the childminder engages and interacts with children

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

well. She uses questioning techniques to encourage children to think, talk about and solve their own problems.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder takes children on regular visits to the local parks and soft-play venues. She supervises children closely as they take manageable risks in their play. Children develop their skills well as they climb, balance and chase after their friends. The childminder talks with children during mealtimes about food that is healthy or not so healthy for them. This helps children to develop an increasing understanding about a healthy lifestyle.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are progressing well. They choose what they want to play with from the broad range of resources and activities that is easily accessible to them throughout the day. Children enjoy engaging in open-ended activities. They use paints and crayons and practise their scissor skills as they create their own pictures. Children demonstrate a 'can do' attitude to learning as they identify colours, shapes and numbers around them. They develop an enjoyment of books through regular story times. Children are becoming increasingly ready for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY396774 Local authority Shropshire Inspection number 10065813 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 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 30 March 2016

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Registers

The childminder was registered in 2009 and lives in Whitchurch, Shropshire. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 5.30pm, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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