Childminder EY539202

Inspection date 28 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 offers a welcoming, home-from-home environment. She is professional, organised and has procedures to ensure she promotes children's welfare. n The childminder supports children's physical development effectively. She provides a variety of activities that challenges children to develop their good handling skills. n The childminder supports children's emotional well-being effectively. Children develop strong bonds with the childminder. She is kind, caring and attentive to children's needs and this helps them to settle quickly and easily. Parents comment on the 'warm, friendly and nurturing' childminder. n Children enjoy their play and learning. They concentrate well and become engrossed in activities. The childminder encourages children to do things for themselves and to be independent and active. n The childminder evaluates her practice and ensures that she keeps her knowledge about early years issues up to date, such as through proactive research and training.

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This provision is good

n The childminder does not consistently involve all parents in their child's learning or provide all parents with detailed information about how they can help their child to continue with their learning at home. n The childminder does not make full use of all opportunities for children to explore, investigate and build further on their awareness of technology.

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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 build on the strategies in place to engage parents in their children's learning and provide more detailed information for all parents to help them continue their children's learning at home n provide children with further opportunities to explore, use and find out more about technology.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed activities while children played in the indoor play area. She discussed teaching methods with the childminder. n The inspector looked at evidence of the childminder's training and checked evidence of the suitability of adults living in the household. n The inspector looked at a selection of children's assessment records and planning, policies and procedures and a range of other documentation. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times through the inspection. n The inspector took account of parents' views about the provision.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder ensures that her safeguarding knowledge is current, for example, through completing training and accessing information online. She is aware of the signs of abuse and neglect, and her duty to prevent children being drawn into situations that put them at risk. She knows the local referral procedures to follow if she is concerned about a child. The premises are safe and secure.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes and assesses children and provides activities that support them in reaching their next steps in their learning. She supports children's language development well. For instance, children enjoy interacting with the childminder as they play with dough. The childminder teaches children colour names and supports them to count up to ten. She offers clear explanations about how to use different equipment, such as rolling pins and follows their interests as they play. The childminder has a kind and caring approach and interacts purposefully with children during their activities. She is sensitive about appropriate times to offer help and when to let children work things out for themselves. The childminder supports children's interest in books. Children are beginning to select their favourites for the childminder to read. The childminder utilises children's interest in books to extend and develop children's emerging imaginations and

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop close bonds with the childminder. Children behave well. The childminder adopts a positive approach to managing behaviour to help foster children's self-esteem. She praises children's efforts and achievements and offers clear explanations as children learn to show consideration for others, share and take turns. The childminder effectively supports children's learning about the natural world. Children enjoy nature walks and learn to manage some potential risks for themselves, such as when they visit woodlands and national parks. The childminder encourages young children to be healthy by supporting them to eat well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good skills in readiness for their eventual move on to school. They learn to manage their self-care needs independently and they confidently make decisions about their play. Children express themselves well. All children make good progress from their starting points. From a young age they are keen, enthusiastic learners who enjoy challenge and persevere with simple tasks. Children are beginning to notice letters and numbers while enjoying walks in the local environment.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY539202 Local authority Shropshire Inspection number 10079359 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 - 4 Total number of places 6 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 Oswestry. She operates her provision all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, 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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