Childminder in Walsall

Inspection date 4 October 2018 Previous inspection date 6 February 2015

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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 has developed effective partnerships with parents and other providers. She works closely with them to encourage children's continued learning at home. She exchanges information with other settings that children also attend, to develop a shared approach to their care and learning. n The childminder provides a good range of interesting opportunities to support children who learn best outdoors. Children help to create areas, such as a 'fairy garden', and pretend to cook with mud. They deepen their understanding of the world and observe seasonal changes. n Children make good progress in their learning. They gain a wide range of useful skills that prepares them well for the next stage in their development and eventual move to school. n The childminder is skilled in helping children to gain good levels of emotional security. Children are happy and secure in her care. They explore their feelings and learn how to

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The provision is good

manage these, such as frustration and sadness.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not consider how some activities can be extended, to include a wider range of learning opportunities and help children to make the best possible progress. n The childminder does not take every opportunity to help children to develop their awareness of similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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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 extend planning to identify where some activities can be enhanced further, to provide children with an even wider range of learning experiences and maximise their progress n increase opportunities for children to learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and others in the community, and wider world.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection and carried out a joint evaluation of the teaching and learning with the childminder. n The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home used by children. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and children's records. n The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of how to keep children safe. She has a clear understanding of the process to follow should she need to report any concerns about a child's well-being. She makes good use of safety checks and risk assessments to keep children safe. The childminder evaluates her provision carefully to ensure it meets children's needs. She takes positive steps to enhance further her personal effectiveness. For example, she works closely with local childminder advisers to keep her knowledge and skills up to date.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes effective use of observations and assessments to monitor and identify the next steps for children's learning. This includes the progress check for children aged between two and three years. The childminder provides children with a good level of challenge and helps them to deepen their understanding of topics that interest them. For example, children respond to questions and make links between their own experiences and events in stories. The childminder supports children's literacy skills well and helps them learn to read and write. The childminder is skilled in helping children to develop their communication and language. For example, she values the different languages children speak and uses a range of communication methods with them, such as visual prompts. Children experiment with their use of language and confidently repeat words they hear.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages children's good health successfully. Children learn about hygiene practices and enjoy healthy meals. They enjoy many opportunities to be physically active and develop their sense of adventure. The childminder helps children to gain confidence in their own abilities. Children develop good levels of independence and manage their own needs. The childminder is a positive role model and supports children's behaviour successfully. Children learn what is expected of them and how their actions affect others. They learn to take turns and to share resources.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated to make choices in their play and access resources independently. They have positive attitudes to learning, such as being curious, concentrating and persevering. For example, children focus well as they carefully build layers of sand and wood. They show determination as they attempt to hook a toy duck with a toy fishing rod. Children gain a good mathematical understanding and talk about numbers as they explore pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. They use their imaginations well as they play, and recreate roles and experiences. They pretend that role-play food is hot, and serve meals and drinks. Children enjoy creating music, and join in with singing and dancing activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY271136 Local authority Walsall Inspection number 10071361 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 1 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 6 February 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2003. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3. She receives funding to provide free early education for two- and three-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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Registers

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