Childminder in Worcestershire

Inspection date 22 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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This provision is good

n The childminder adopts a professional approach to her childminding, and all the required records and procedures are in place to help secure children's health and welfare. n The childminder overall plans a good range of experiences to help children make good progress from their starting points. She places a strong focus on supporting children's understanding of the natural world and local community. n The childminder confidently uses books to engage children, and to promote their language, listening and attentions skills. n The childminder shares good-quality information about the children's day and progress in a variety of ways to keep parents up to date about their children's care and progress. n The childminder develops close and warm relationships with children. She places a key priority on promoting each child's emotional well-being, and sensitively supports them individually to join in and take part in learning.

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This provision is good

n The childminder does not have a deep understanding of how to provide a rich range of activities to further extend children's learning in some aspects of their mathematical development and early phonics. n The childminder does not make the very best possible use children's assessment information to help plan highly challenging activities.

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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 knowledge of how to provide a rich range of experiences to enthuse children's interest further in quantities, weight, grouping objects and early phonics n use children's assessment information more precisely to help plan highly challenging activities to extend children's learning to the highest level.

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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

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues and wider safeguarding issues. She knows the procedure to follow if she has a welfare concern. The childminder carries out daily checks of the environment to ensure it is suitable and safe. There are effective risk assessments in place to keep children safe on outings. The childminder adopts a reflective approach and works well with other childminders to help her share practice and ideas to extend her own practice. For example, the childminder's improvement plan accurately identifies further areas for development. The childminder works closely with parents from the outset. Parents report they receive good guidance on how to support their children and how to help them progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder places a strong focus on ensuring children attend a variety of playgroups throughout the week and she ensures these experiences are varied and of good quality. She plans activities around the changing seasons, children's interests and topics, such as mini-beasts. For example, she encourages children to look for and compare insects in the garden and on local walks, and uses a variety of storybooks to help reinforce learning. Children benefit from good first-hand experiences, such as visiting the local nature trails, woodland areas and parks, to learn about the natural world. The childminder provides a good range of experiences for children to be creative with the art and craft resources. She encourages children to use their senses to explore a variety of materials, such as pasta, rice, dough and ice.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a clear policy about parents providing healthy lunch boxes for their children, for example, sweets and chocolates are not allowed. Parents respond well to this and the childminder talks to children about the importance of limiting high sugar foods. She helps children understand about the importance of washing their hands to prevent the spread of infection. The childminder ensures children have plenty of opportunities to be outdoors in the fresh air and children thoroughly enjoy being physical in the garden. The childminder sensitively reinforces the codes of behaviour in place for children's safety and children behave well. She helps children learn about the role of the emergency services, and road and sun safety.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those receiving additional funding, make good progress and are well prepared for school. Children show a keen interest in sharing books with the childminder and enjoy this interaction. Children respond well to the routine, including any changes and requests from the childminder to share and take turns. Children thoroughly enjoy playing with the dough and confidently use a range of tools to make their creations. They enjoy making marks and writing. Children begin to show an interest in colour, shape and counting as they play. Children confidently choose what to play with and show good levels of interest and enjoyment in what is provided.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500730 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10059531 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 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Worcester. 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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Registers

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