Childminder EY536035

Inspection date 30 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 is dedicated and passionate about her role. She regularly meets with other childminders to share information and ideas. n Teaching is good. The childminder uses effective systems to observe, assess and monitor children's progress. She provides a wide range of interesting activities that helpschildren make good progress in their learning and development. n Partnerships with parents are good. There is effective sharing of information so that parents are knowledgeable about their children's progress. The childminder provides suggestions and activities to help parents continue their children's learning and development at home. n The childminder supports children's emotional well-being effectively. Children develop strong bonds with each other and the childminder. The childminder teaches children to be respectful, kind and polite. n The childminder does not yet use her systems of self-reflection and the evaluation of

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This provision is good

her provision, to more accurately identify areas to improve. n Occasionally, during activities the childminder does not make the best use of opportunities for older children to represent and record numbers using their early writing skills.

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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 current self-evaluation systems to maintain the existing good practice and identify priorities to develop the provision even further n extend the opportunities to help older children to learn to represent and record numbers using their early writing skills.

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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 in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written comments.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. She has an awareness of the importance of being alert to children at risk from extreme views and behaviours, and possible online dangers. The childminder is clear about the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child in her care. She maintains a safe and secure environment for the children to come to play and learn. The childminder regularly completes training to ensure she continues to develop her knowledge and skills. She gathers the views of parents and children. In written comments, parents are very complimentary about the childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has high expectations for children. She develops children's learning during a wide range of varied and interesting activities. Children enjoy exploring play dough, smelling the orange and cinnamon scent. Babies make marks and babble happily in response to the childminder's cues. Older children cut out shapes and count how many shapes they have made. The childminder extends their learning as she asks the children questions about size and shape to develop their mathematical development. Children enjoy sorting coloured bears onto the same coloured sheet of paper. They develop their imagination as they play in the role-play kitchen. Children's communication and language skills are effectively promoted by the childminder. For example, children take it in turn to choose objects from a bag and use them to act out a song or rhyme. Babies join in copying the actions and babbling.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder ensures there is ongoing sharing of information with parents from the start. She also gathers information from any other settings that children attend. This enables the childminder to adapt children's care routines and support their emotional and physical well-being. Children enjoy their time with the childminder in a welcoming and stimulating environment. They demonstrate high levels of confidence and self- esteem. Children enjoy a variety of balanced and nutritious snacks and meals. The childminder teaches children about positive hygiene routines. She regularly provides a range of activities for children to be physically active. Children learn about the wider world during outings and experiences in the local community.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in learning from their starting points. Children confidently put their cushions on the floor in preparation for a story. They demonstrate good levels of concentration for their age as they listen carefully to a story, asking and answering questions. Children engage in activities with enthusiasm and are eager to learn. They make choices in their play and access resources independently. Children work together cooperatively to tidy away toys. They acquire key skills in readiness for the next stage in their learning, including their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY536035 Local authority Stoke-on-Trent Inspection number 10079257 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 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Stoke on Trent. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The childminder operates all year round from 8am 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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