Childminder EY539660

Inspection date 9 November 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 takes advantage of any professional development opportunities available to her to help to increase and update her skills and knowledge to improve outcomes for children. n The childminder plans well for children's interests and provides motivating activities to help them to learn. Teaching is good and children make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder skilfully interacts with children and places a strong focus on increasing their communication and language skills. n The childminder provides a good range of first-hand experiences for children to learn about the natural environment, local community and the wider world. n The childminder develops close relationships with parents and keeps them well informed about their children's care and progress. n The childminder places a clear priority on promoting children's personal, social and emotional development. She develops close and strong relationships with children and

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not use children's assessment information very precisely to help to plan highly challenging activities to help children to make the best possible progress. n The childminder does not consistently provide a rich range of activities to extend children's learning further in some aspects of their mathematical 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 use children's assessment information very precisely to help to plan highly challenging activities to extend children's learning to the highest level n provide a rich range of activities to engage children's learning even further in exploring concepts, such as number recognition, grouping objects and weight.

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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 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 and working on the premises. 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 childminder is clearly motivated. She makes good use of training opportunities and online webinars to increase her knowledge and help her to extend and reflect on her own practice. There is a clear action plan in place to help to develop her practice even further. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of child protection issues and wider safeguarding issues and knows the procedure to follow if she has a concern. The childminder carries out daily checks of the environment to ensure it is suitable and safe. Parents are regularly consulted and their views and opinions valued and used to help to shape the service offered. Parents report good levels of satisfaction and are impressed by the range of activities on offer indoors and outdoors and how well they are kept informed.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans a varied range of activities to help children to learn. For example, she uses topics, such as the seasons, my family and mini-beasts, which quickly capture children's imagination. She also skilfully uses children's interests, such as dinosaurs, superheroes and the jungle. For example, she encourages boys to learn through using their interest in superheroes, which motivates them to enjoy books and to make marks and write. The childminder listens to children carefully and responds to their suggestions and ideas well. She places a strong focus on increasing their speaking skills and children enjoy her interactions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides good opportunities for children to learn about their own and the families of others and about other cultures. For example, she skilfully teaches children about Africa and incorporates African music as she extends on children's interest about the jungle. The childminder provides healthy meals and snacks and helps children to understand the benefits of a healthy diet. She places a strong focus on teaching children about keeping safe. For example, children learn how to use the knives safely as they cut their food and learn about the dangers of fire. She teaches children about the role of the emergency services and how to cross the road safely. She has a nurturing approach and supports children well to understand the behaviour boundaries in place.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points and are well prepared for school. Children behave well and easily follow instruction and enjoy the activities provided. For example, children look in the mirrors provided as they think about their facial features as they create their faces on paper plates. Children are creative and experience a range of painting techniques. For example, children paint dots to make their paintings and use a variety of natural materials to make their creations. Children enjoy making marks in variety of interesting ways. For example, children use chalk mixed in water in spray bottles. Children show a keen interest in the natural world as they pick pears off the tree, enjoy looking for worms and caring for the guinea pigs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY539660 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 10079289 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 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Tamworth. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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