Childminder 205060

Inspection date 27 September 2018 Previous inspection date 8 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 very experienced in providing good quality care and learning experiences for children. She undertakes training and researches good practice guidance to continue to improve and strengthen her practice. n The childminder successfully supports children's emotional well-being. She is kind, caring and attentive. Children are happy and thrive in her care. n The childminder develops very positive relationships with parents who are highly complementary of the quality of her service. The childminder exchanges information with parents to help them to support children's learning at home and to promote continuity in children's care. n The childminder focuses well on helping children to develop early literacy skills. She provides an array of books for children to explore. Children are motivated to spend lots of time looking at books and listening to stories. They enjoy singing songs and taking

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The provision is good

part in action rhymes. n The childminder and her co-childminder provide rich opportunities for children to extend their confidence and understanding of nature and the wider world. For example, children go on regular trips to see and learn about small and large sea creatures. They develop fascination and interest in living things. Children visit castles and other venues to explore, experiment and find things out.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder is not as sharply focused on incorporating children's next steps in learning into everyday activities, to provide children with better opportunities to make the very highest rate of progress. n On occasions, the childminder does not give younger children all of the time and support they need to answer questions.

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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 on incorporating children's next steps in learning into the daily planning of activities to provide them with better opportunities to make the very highest rate of progress n give children all the time and support they need to think and respond, in order to fully express themselves and answer questions.

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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. She 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 checked evidence of the suitability of the adults living and working on the premises. She discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and children's learning. n The inspector took account of recent feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of her role and responsibilities with regard to child protection. She knows the procedures she must follow if she was to have a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder and her co- childminder work well together to provide children with high levels of care and supervision. Children are kept safe at all times. The childminder seeks and responds to the views of parents. She establishes children's starting points and identifies their steps in learning with parents. She monitors children's progress closely and shares this information with parents. The childminder has established effective partnerships with local schools. This significantly helps to support children's move into school, when the time comes.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a good balance of adult-led activities and time for children to initiate their own play. She helps children to develop new and rich vocabulary by talking to them about what they are doing and seeing. She provides children with clear explanations and demonstrations. Children follow her instructions and imitate her actions to successfully develop new physical skills. They learn to use scissors to cut paper and use knives to spread butter on bread. Children learn how to use resources to extend their imaginative play. The childminder fosters children's interest and ability to make purposeful marks, such as circles and lines. She helps children to increase their interest and understanding of number, shape and size, during fun activities and games.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works closely with parents. She gives parents and children all the reassurance and support they need when they first attend. The childminder is successful in helping children to develop their independence, particularly in relation learning to use the toilet. Children are supported well to develop positive relationships with each other. Younger children watch, play alongside and join in with older children's play. The childminder encourages children to work together to achieve their goal, such as completing a jigsaw. Children learn to recognise, value and respect differences in others. They learn simple words and phrases in a number of languages. They use musical instruments and move and listen to music from around the world.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for their next stage in learning and for school, when the time comes. They develop good levels of motivation to learn. Children are curious to find out about the things they see in their environment. They are eager to engage in new activities and experiences. Children are learning to have a go at doing things for themselves and to persevere to achieve their goal. Younger children use their growing vocabulary to communicate with others. Older children are keen to show what they know and can do, such as hearing and identifying the initial sounds in some words and counting items correctly.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 205060 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10059396 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 8 October 2014

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Registers

The childminder was registered in 1999. She lives in the West Midlands and works with a co-childminder. The childminder operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for the bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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