Childminder in Worcestershire

Inspection date 30 November 2018 Previous inspection date 10 February 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 is well qualified and overall has a secure understanding of how to support children to help them make good progress. She has good systems in place to help her reflect and identify further areas for development. n The childminder skilfully interacts with children to promote their communication and speaking skills. She confidently uses musical instruments and singing throughout the day to encourage children's language. n The childminder provides good first-hand experiences for children to learn about the local community, wider world and natural environment. n The childminder has close relationships with parents and provides good guidance and support to parents on issues, such as sleep routines and potty training. n The childminder places a clear priority on supporting children's personal, social and emotional development. She has close relationships with children and they are happy in

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This provision is good

her care. n The childminder does not consistently 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 use children's assessment information very precisely to consistently 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 provide a rich range of experiences to engage children's interest further in recognising number and exploring concepts, such as quantities, weight and rhyming n use children's assessment information more meticulously to help plan highly challenging activities to extend children's learning 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 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 proactive and makes good use of a varied range of quality improvement tools to help extend her practice. For example, she engages in cycles of reflection with other early years professionals, including childminders. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues and wider safeguarding issues, and knows the procedure to follow if she has a concern. The home is clean, safe and suitable for the needs of children. The childminder uses effective risk assessments to keep children safe in the home and on outings. She works closely with parents to keep them up to date about their children's care and progress daily. Parents report good levels of satisfaction. For example, the childminder's flexible approach to help their children settle impresses them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children daily to find out what they enjoy and plans well for their interests to help them progress. She provides regular opportunities for children to visit places of historic interest and natural beauty. She uses these meaningful learning experiences to help children develop their curiosity and find out about how things work and the natural world. The childminder uses the changing seasons as a good base to help children learn and observe changes in the natural world on their walks. She helps children learn about life cycles as they visit the farm to see the lambs and learn about the life cycle of trees. The childminder talks to children about what they see and are doing, and introduces new words and concepts as they play. She sings to them often during activities and care routines, such as nappy changing.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supervises children well and takes good precautions to keep them safe on outings. She sensitively encourages children to behave and she teaches them about road safety and how to keep safe in the sun and around the pet dog. The childminder helps children learn about different food groups. For example, she helps them understand that protein makes them strong and they should eat sugary foods in moderation. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to be outdoors in the fresh air and to be physical. Children also benefit from a weekly swimming group and learn how to keep safe in the water. The childminder works well with parents to help her meet children's individual care needs. She is sensitive to the needs of children and meets the needs of babies well.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and are well prepared for school. Children are confident and enjoy being with the childminder, and often sit on her lap and enjoy this close contact. They show a real fondness for actions songs and enjoy moving their bodies to music. Children enjoy interacting with the childminder and are keen to repeat the new words introduced. They have good opportunities to use their senses to explore. For example, children use water, dough, rice, noodles and beans to consider texture. Children show a keen interest in making marks with a variety of materials, such as paint, chalk and crayons.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY464020 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10069061 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 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 10 February 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Worcestershire. She operates during the school term and for four weeks of the summer holidays from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

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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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