Childminder in Staffordshire

Inspection date 9 August 2018 Previous inspection date 7 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 committed to her own professional development. For example, she regularly attends the local authority forum meetings and undertakes other training. This helps her to keep her practice up to date and provides her with new ideas to promote good outcomes for all children. n The childminder provides children with a stimulating environment that keeps them motivated and interested in a broad range of activities. She helps children to learn about the similarities and differences in people. For example, children explore a range of cultural festivals throughout the calendar year and play with toys that depict positive images of diversity. n The childminder provides children with exciting opportunities to develop their understanding of the world. For example, she takes them on the tram to visit the dinosaur exhibition at the local museum. n The childminder knows the children well and offers a caring and nurturing

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The provision is good

environment. She responds quickly and sensitively to children's needs. This helps children to feel relaxed and safe, and to engage in new experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not make the best use of opportunities to maximise children's communication and language skills even further. n The childminder does not use the information she gathers from observing children as effectively as possible to help her to better support children to make rapid progress in their learning.

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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 children to talk and express themselves more to fully enhance their language and communication skills throughout the day n use the information gathered from observing children even more effectively to help children make rapid progress.

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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 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 or working in the household. n The inspector held conversations with children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has attended child protection training. She has a good knowledge of the possible signs of abuse and a strong awareness of her responsibility to protect children from harm. The childminder builds positive relationships with parents, and the local nursery and school. This helps her to promote consistency in children's care. The childminder enhances parents' understanding about how they can best support their child's learning at home. For example, through daily chats and the sharing of photographs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder checks that the activities she provides fully support children to develop their skills across all aspects of their learning. She promotes children's learning through effective teaching. For example, the childminder encourages the children to use fruit to create their own dinosaur. She provides children with help when needed and praises each child for their attempts at cutting the fruit, thereby developing their self-confidence. During such activities, the childminder talks to children about the size and shape of the different fruits. She encourages the children to count how many legs and spikes their dinosaur has. The childminder promotes children's health and safety well. She makes sure the children wash their hands before the activity and she talks to them about tasting each piece of fruit. The children focus intently as they play card and shape games with the childminder. During such activities, the childminder models how to use

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides children with nutritious and well-balanced meals and snacks. She plans activities that encourage children to explore and taste different fruits. The childminder provides a good range of outdoor toys and equipment to promote children's physical development. She takes the children to the local outdoor playground. This helps children to learn to take manageable risks and experience challenge in their play. The childminder walks with the children to and from school each day. This provides them with daily fresh air and exercise, and helps the younger children to familiarise themselves with the school environment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points and develop the skills they need in readiness for nursery or school. They are curious and display a deep involvement in their learning. Children create their own models with construction sets and play with a range of tools in the sand. During such activities, they sing their favourite nursery rhymes and make up their own simple songs. Children are happy and initiate conversations with the childminder and their friends.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 209481 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 10059700 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 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 7 October 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1992. She operates all year round from 7.15am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for three- and four-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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