Childminder EY246180

Inspection date 10 December 2018 Previous inspection date 22 January 2015

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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 robust in assessing the risks within her home. She identifies any hazards and minimises risks to the children to ensure that they can play safely. The childminder keeps children safe on outings and encourages children to learn how to manage their own safety. n Children behave well. The childminder is consistent in her approach, and children know and understand the boundaries for their behaviour. Children learn to respect one another as they take turns and share favourite toys and equipment. n Children have regular opportunities to mix with others and adults as they attend local groups. This helps to support children to gain confidence and develop their emotional well-being. n The childminder extends children's mathematical learning well. For example, she incorporates mathematical language into their play, such as supporting children to count and identify different-sized resources.

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This provision is good

n The childminder introduces children to different celebrations from around the world. This helps the children to learn and understand about cultures beyond their own community. n The childminder does not fully involve parents to contribute to the continual learning for their children. n The childminder does not consistently make strong links with other settings that children attend, to enable a shared approach to children's care and learning.

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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 more opportunities for parents to be involved and contribute to their children's learning n strengthen partnership working with other settings that children attend to support and compliment children's care and learning experiences fully.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector had a tour of the premises. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. She jointly evaluated the quality of teaching with the childminder. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children present. She spoke with the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibility in keeping children safe. She is aware of the procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child in her care. The childminder meets and shares good practice with other childminders. The childminder evaluates her setting. She consistently reviews the activities and experiences children take part in and she uses the information she gains to improve her setting. This helps the childminder to establish an effective programme of continuous professional development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder engages well with the children. She regularly observes children and uses appropriate guidance to assess effectively the good progress children make. Children show their excitement as they eagerly play with the toys and equipment that are available to them. They show good physical skills as they manipulate, roll and squeeze the dough when they make snowmen. The childminder promotes children's language and communication skills well. For example, she extends the children's vocabulary as they talk about the snowman's hat, scarf and nose that they are making. The childminder encourages the children to 'have a go' and praises them for their achievements. She offers children a wide variety of craft activities to help promote their creativity. Children use a range of resources as they make a Christmas card to take home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop secure attachments with the childminder. Comprehensive information is gathered from parents prior to the children starting. This helps the childminder to prepare well for the children, and gives her an awareness of what children can do and their daily routines. Children are happy and confident within the childminder's home. The children move around independently and they initiate their own play from the wide range of resources available. The childminder effectively supports children to develop their understanding of the importance of a healthy lifestyle. Children access fresh air and exercise on a daily basis. They enjoy walks, and playing on larger equipment in local parks and smaller equipment in the childminder's garden. Children skilfully learn to negotiate the steps in the garden as they access the climbing frame.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They develop the skills they need for their next stage in learning, including school when the time comes. Children are keen to explore and eager to learn new skills. They investigate different sounds with musical instruments, such as coconut shells and a metal triangle. Children show their growing independence. They make choices about what they want to do and manage their own care needs with minimal support from the childminder.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY246180 Local authority Shropshire Inspection number 10071214 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 22 January 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2002 and is located in Much Wenlock, Shropshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a relevant early years qualification at level 4.

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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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