Childminder EY349240

Inspection date 15 November 2018 Previous inspection date 9 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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This provision is good

n The childminder and her assistants foster close, warm relationships with all children. They know them extremely well and are fully responsive to children's individual needs. As a result, children feel safe and secure in a nurturing environment. n The childminder and her assistants are positive role models. For example, they gently remind children to share and be considerate of others. Children behave very well. They have good social skills and are kind to each other. n Partnership working is effective. The childminder fully engages with parents and other professionals to support the children's care, and learning and development needs. She regularly shares her detailed assessments of children's progress with them to swiftly close any gaps in children's learning. n The childminder plans for children's learning well and clearly identifies the next steps in their learning to ensure all children make good progress from their starting points.

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This provision is good

n Occasionally, adult-led activities are not effectively planned, specifically for the younger children, to ensure they benefit from the best learning opportunities. n The childminder has not fully explored her options for professional development to extend her skills and those of her assistants to the highest level.

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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 reflect more rigorously on the quality of teaching to ensure adult-led activities are pitched consistently at the right level to increase the potential for younger children to make rapid progress in their learning n develop training opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge even further.

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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 and her assistants. She looked at relevant documentation, such as policies, procedures and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through verbal and written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder evaluates her provision and seeks the views of parents to inform her practice. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder's effective assessment of risks in the home and outdoors keeps children safe. The childminder has a wide understanding of safeguarding concerns and knows how to recognise if a child's well-being is at risk and what to do. She ensures her assistants are clear about their roles and responsibilities. The childminder consistently obtains detailed information from parents about children's care, learning and development needs when they first attend, which is entitled 'My story'. She shares this with her assistants. This enables them to build on children's abilities from the earliest possible opportunity. Effective links with the local school enables the childminder to support continuity in children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder's accurate and detailed assessments of children's development clearly show the good progress they make from their initial starting points. The childminder promotes children's creativity. For example, children thoroughly enjoy making owls using a range of resources, such as feathers and pretend beaks. The childminder and her assistants constantly support children's learning. For example, they ask children questions using mathematical language, such as 'how many more'. This helps children to calculate and problem solve. Children's understanding of the world around them is enhanced through the interesting activities the childminder arranges for them. They excitedly talk about looking for owls on their country walk and they make sparkly lanterns to decorate the home to celebrate Diwali.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's self-confidence and self-esteem well. For example, children new to the provision have settling-in sessions to help ease separation from their parents. The childminder and her assistants help children to understand the importance of a healthy lifestyle through daily walks and exercise. Parents say their children enjoy a range of healthy meals, particularly roast dinners. Children are encouraged and supported by the childminder and her assistants to do as much as possible for themselves. Babies are helped to feed themselves. Older children are helped to go to the toilet and wash their hands. Consequently, children develop independence and manage their self-care routines with competence.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, such as transfer to school. All children are motivated learners. They make independent choices in their play and they concentrate, persevere and 'have a go'. They enjoy rhymes and making marks. Babies communicate their needs and start to form words. They move around and pull themselves up to standing. Older children develop very good social skills and are confident in new situations, such as with visitors to the home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY349240 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 10077866 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 18 Number of children on roll 16 Date of previous inspection 9 October 2014

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Registers

The childminder was registered in 2007. She is registered to work with two assistants. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education places for two-, three- and four-year old children. The childminder has a relevant childcare qualification.

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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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