Childminder in Wolverhampton

Inspection date 8 November 2018 Previous inspection date 23 June 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 builds positive relationships with the local nursery and school staff. For example, she talks to them about children's developing interests and their ongoing progress. This, and linking with the local authority advisor, helps her to keep her practice up to date, so that children continue to make good progress. n The childminder provides a range of stimulating learning opportunities that keeps children motivated and deeply involved in their play. She provides children with plenty of exploratory experiences that encourage a multi-sensory approach to learning. n The childminder promotes children's understanding of the natural world well. For example, she takes the children to the local farm where they choose their own pumpkins and they visit the garden centre to observe the fish in the aquarium. This, along with discussion, helps to consolidate children's learning. n The childminder builds and maintains secure emotional attachments with children. For

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The provision is good

example, she cuddles and chats to children as they sit on her lap. Furthermore, parents provide positive written comments, such as, 'the childminder is warm and friendly with the children'. Children are self-assured and happy.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not always involve parents, as much as possible, in the assessments of their children's learning when they first start at the setting. n The childminder does not make the best use of a broad range of techniques to maximise children's communication and language skills.

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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 increase the information gathered from parents about children's skills and abilities and use this information to enhance the planning of activities and experiences from the outset n encourage children to talk and express themselves, so that their language and communication skills are fully enhanced throughout the day.

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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 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 attends regular child protection training. She has a good knowledge of the possible signs of abuse and a strong awareness of her responsibilities to protect children from harm. The childminder uses suitable guidance to benchmark children's ongoing achievements. Any areas of learning that children may fall behind with are quickly identified and set as a focus.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses a wide range of successful teaching strategies. For example, she encourages children to look in the mirror at themselves and talks to them about their unique facial features. The childminder encourages children to create a face with the dough and plastic facial features and accessories. She models how to make a ball with the dough. The childminder praises each child for their attempts at rolling the dough. She recognises children's fascination with the flour and provides them with more, so that they can continue making marks in the tray with it. The childminder encourages children to learn about the similarities and differences in people well. For example, she provides children with resources that positively reflect people in the wider community.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides children with nutritious and well-balanced snacks. She has clear and realistic expectations for children's positive behaviour and consistently reinforces them. Children begin to learn to share, take turns and use their manners. The childminder regularly takes the children to the toddler group. This helps children to develop their social skills outside of the childminder's home. There is direct access to the well-resourced garden and children have daily opportunities for outdoor play. The childminder takes the children to the local outdoor playground and the local soft-play establishment. These type of activities, help children to learn to take manageable risks and experience challenge in their play. The childminder takes the younger children with her to drop off and collect the older children from school. This helps children to familiarise themselves with the school environment. Children develop good self-care

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

skills. For example, they confidently take off their coats when they arrive at the setting.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder prepares children well for the next stage in their learning, such as nursery or school. Children play cooperatively together and develop good relationships with each other. They learn to recognise the initial letter in their own name and sound it out correctly. Children are engrossed as they attempt to fit the wooden rainbow puzzle together. They engage in imaginative role play based on their own first-hand experiences. For example, children pretend to sit the dolls on the potty, change their nappies and wrap them in blankets.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY428940 Local authority Wolverhampton Inspection number 10071420 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 23 June 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in the Wednesfield area of Wolverhampton. She operates all year round, from 7.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate level 3 childcare qualification. She offers funded early education for two-, 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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