Childminder 205021

Inspection date 23 October 2018 Previous inspection date 24 September 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 well qualified. She maintains records, documents and policies that aid the efficient running of her provision. This helps her to promote children's safety and welfare at a good level. n Children are settled in the childminder's care. They are content, relaxed and happy attending. The childminder spends time getting to know children and helps them to become familiar with the environment. n The childminder observes children and makes routine assessments of their development. She plans activities that help to promote their key next steps in learning. All children make good progress from where they started. n The environment is welcoming and stimulating. The childminder provides children with a range of interesting and exciting resources, toys and equipment. Children are curious and inquisitive. They are motivated to play and explore. n The childminder finds out about children's home lives cultures and languages. She

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The provision is good

values these by helping children learn about their similarities and differences. Children learn about the importance of respect and tolerance in the childminder's home. n Partnerships with parents and professionals are good. The childminder shares detailed two-way information about children's care and learning with all those involved in their lives. This helps to promote strong continuity.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not provide the most consistently rich, varied and imaginative arts and craft activities, particularly for young children. On occasion, she is overly directive and too focused on the end product. Therefore, young children do not always engage in creative experiences at the highest level. n The childminder does not yet consider ways to develop the quality of teaching to outstanding. Therefore, there is scope for the childminder to extend her professional development.

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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 provide more consistently rich, varied and imaginative arts and craft activities, particularly for young children to help promote their engagement in creative experiences at the highest level n extend professional development and consider ways to further develop teaching practice to help raise the quality to outstanding.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed teaching practice and conducted a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and held discussions with the childminder. n The inspector looked at the records, documents and policies available. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder conducts regular risk assessment checks of her home and the garden. This helps to keep children safe. The childminder has a strong understanding of current safeguarding legislation. She is knowledgeable about how to identify and manage different signs of child abuse or neglect, including the risk of children being exposed to extreme views or practises. This helps to protect children from harm. The childminder accesses training, she goes to local authority forums and she networks with local childminders, nurseries and pre-schools to share practice and ideas. This helps her to fulfil her key responsibilities and keep some of her skills up to date, such as safeguarding and first aid. The childminder reflects carefully on her key strengths and any areas for improvement. She sets herself targets for development. This helps her to continually maintain good practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder fosters children's learning through a balance of adult-led and child- initiated play. Children take part in a range of activities that help to foster different aspects of their learning. For example, they enjoy exploring small world play people and a variety of vehicles, such as planes, cars and a bus. This helps to build on their knowledge of people, places and the world around them. Children delight in experimenting with noisy electronic toys with buttons they can push and pull to move objects and make sounds. This helps to foster their understanding of how things work. The childminder joins in with their play, adds explanations to their learning and helps them to expand their games. The childminder has a good overview of the children's progress. She is knowledgeable about how to support children with additional needs. This helps to ensure all children continually progress well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is sensitive to children's individual care needs and ensures these are met. She promotes healthy eating. She offers children nutritious snacks and encourages parents to provide healthy main meals. The childminder takes children out locally and she also makes use of her garden daily. Children enjoy taking part in physical activities. The childminder keeps children clean throughout the day and promotes good hygiene. Children frequently wash their hands, wipe their faces and cooperate with nappy changing routines. The childminder promotes positive behaviour in her home. She has clear behaviour expectations. Children learn to behave well. They are kind and polite.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills they need for the next stage of their learning. They are confident and make independent choices about what they want to play with. Children gain good skills in communication, language and literacy. For example, they express what they want or need. They also really enjoy singing familiar rhymes and sharing books with the childminder. Children demonstrate friendly behaviours. They are sociable and are keen to involve others in their play. Children begin to gain skills in mathematics from a young age. They learn to count up to five and explore a variety of shapes using shape sorting toys.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 205021 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10069904 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 3 Date of previous inspection 24 September 2014

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Registers

The childminder was registered in 1992 and lives in Evesham. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant early years 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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