Childminder in Telford and Wrekin

Inspection date 16 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 understands the importance of continuing her professional development to keep updated with changes and to further improve her skills. For example, recent training has helped her to extend her knowledge to support children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. n The childminder is skilled in helping young children to develop their communication and language. For example, she helps them to develop their understanding of speaking in sentences and to extend their vocabulary. Children use words confidently to describe what they are doing, such as push, squash, jump and pull. n Children make good progress and gain a wide range of useful skills that prepare them well for starting school. They have positive attitudes to learning and are motivated to explore and deepen their understanding further. n The childminder supports children's social skills well. Children benefit from

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The provision is good

opportunities to meet other children of the same age. This helps them to learn how to adapt their behaviour in different situations and acquire skills, such as sharing, and taking turns.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n At times, the childminder does not recognise when to adapt her teaching to support the different ways that children learn. n The childminder does not make full use of the information she gathers from parents when children first start, to plan fully for their individual interests and 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 recognise when to adapt teaching to fully support the different ways that children learn to help them to make the best possible progress n use information about children's starting points to plan activities that fully reflect their individual interests, to support their learning in the best possible way from the outset.

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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 has 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 had a tour of 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 knows how to recognise and report signs that indicate a child may be at risk of harm. She makes careful risk assessments and takes steps to eliminate any hazards. The childminder has developed good partnerships with parents. She keeps them fully informed of their children's progress and provides ideas to support their continued learning at home. In addition, she shares information with other settings children attend, to support continuity in their care and learning. The childminder reflects well on the service she provides to identify areas for further development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder monitors children's progress carefully to identify what they need to learn next. She provides a good range of interesting activities that help children to practise and extend their physical skills. Children enjoy playing games, such as kicking a ball at a target. They push themselves along in wheeled vehicles and balance well as they land after jumping safely off garden equipment. Indoors, children concentrate as they carefully thread objects onto string. The childminder supports children's mathematical understanding well. Children use language to describe the position of objects, such as underneath, and they recognise numbers. They gain awareness of measures as they fill and empty containers of water.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is kind and friendly, and children form close attachments to her quickly. Children receive clear guidance about what is expected of them and they behave well. The childminder helps children to explore diversity and the different ways that people celebrate. For example, she encourages children to use the different languages they speak at home. Children compare objects and talk about their similarities and differences. They learn the importance of good hygiene routines, such as washing hands before they eat. The childminder helps children to gain confidence in their own abilities. Children respond well to the gentle praise and encouragement they receive.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good thinking skills and make links with their previous experiences. For instance, they change song lyrics to fit their role-play activities. Children enjoy solving puzzles, such as setting up a collection of gears to make them turn. They develop their understanding of the world and learn about seasonal changes. Children gain an understanding of cause and effect, such as putting pressure on objects to squash them and exploring spinning mechanisms. They concentrate well as they fill and empty containers with water.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY541488 Local authority Telford & Wrekin Inspection number 10080069 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 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Arleston, Telford. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She operates her provision Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm, all year round 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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