Childminder EY349598

Inspection date 10 October 2018 Previous inspection date 9 July 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 is committed to extending further her good teaching skills. For example, recent training helped her to deepen her understanding of babies and children's brain development, to inform her planning for children at different ages. n The childminder plans an exciting learning environment, indoors and outdoors, that captures children's imaginations as they explore it eagerly. Children make good progress in their learning and gain a wealth of useful skills that prepare them well for their future learning and starting school. n The childminder is skilled in helping children to progress well in their communication and language. Children demonstrate a confident command of language and explore their good ideas clearly. They invent words to describe scenes from stories, such as a 'hurly whirly snow storm' and a 'crispy forest'. n The childminder successfully helps children to gain good levels of emotional

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The provision is good

understanding. Children learn to recognise feelings, such as being scared and lonely, and make suggestions to resolve these.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not recognise every opportunity where children need further guidance to support their understanding in areas of learning they find more difficult. n At times, the childminder does not identify the need to adapt activities in response to children's spontaneous play ideas.

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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 adapt activities when children find aspects of their learning harder to understand to support their learning even further n support children's spontaneous ideas even further to help them to expand their understanding and make the best possible progress.

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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 had 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 attends regular training to keep her safeguarding knowledge and procedures updated. She has a clear understanding of the process to follow should she need to report any concerns about a child's well-being. The childminder has good partnerships with parents and other settings that children also attend. She regularly exchanges information with them about children's activities, learning and well-being. This helps to support good continuity in their care and development. For example, she gives parents ideas to encourage children's continued learning at home, such as different games they can play. The childminder reflects effectively on her provision to identify where further improvements can be made. She values the views of parents as part of this process. For instance, she is currently looking at making changes to the already

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder carefully monitors the progress that children make. She makes good use of her own observations and information relating to children's achievements to effectively target the next steps in their learning. The childminder provides a good range of opportunities to help children to practise their physical skills. Children learn how to use knives safely to cut up fruit for their snack and offer their own warnings, such as 'mind your fingers'. The childminder plans exciting opportunities to help children develop their literacy skills. Children enjoy immersing themselves in their favourite stories. They eagerly help to retell these using props and make links with other stories they know.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder relates to children in a calm and nurturing way. Children are happy and at ease in the setting. The childminder provides them with clear expectations and children's behaviour is good. They gain a good understanding about healthy lifestyles. Children learn about hygiene practices and about making healthy food choices. The childminder helps children to gain an awareness of people in the wider community, such as people who help us and how these roles are open to males and females.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and motivated learners. They give careful consideration to problems and have good ideas and find solutions. They develop their mathematical understanding and learn how to count and recognise numbers. Children gain a good understanding of the world and describe changes to the fruit and vegetables they grow. For example, they recognise that tomatoes are not yet ripe. They learn where food products come from and enjoy collecting hens' eggs. Children gain good levels of independence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY349598 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 10066012 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 7 Date of previous inspection 9 July 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2007. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds early years professional status. She is in receipt of government funding to provide free early education for children age three-years-old.

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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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