Moore, Julie Diane

Inspection date 5 December 2018 Previous inspection date 10 December 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 regularly seeks the views of parents as part of her self-evaluation process. Parents speak positively about the childminder and the care and attention she gives to their children. n Children behave well. They are cooperative and considerate towards others. For example, they play well together and understand to take turns and share toys and equipment. n The childminder provides children who are learning English as an additional language with good support. Children have opportunities to see their own language alongside English as they develop their confidence. n Children form close bonds with the childminder, who is kind and caring with them. This helps to promote children's overall confidence and emotional well-being successfully. n Children's sensory play and exploration is well promoted by the childminder. For example, they develop their mathematical skills as they count cinnamon sticks. Children

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This provision is good

enjoy feeling the texture of soft pom-poms as they unpack and pack these into various containers. n The childminder does not give enough consideration to her ongoing professional development to enhance her knowledge and skills even further. n The childminder does not focus enough on providing parents with consistent opportunities to share information about their child's learning at home.

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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 make effective use of opportunities for professional development to raise the quality of the already good practice to an outstanding level n provide more consistent opportunities for parents to share information about their child's development at home and help parents to be more involved in their children's learning.

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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 discussed and jointly evaluated the quality of teaching with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. 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 is aware of the signs of harm and wider safeguarding matters, including the 'Prevent' duty guidance. She knows the procedures to follow to report any concerns she might have about a child in her care. The childminder has effective risk assessment procedures in place. She takes positive action to reduce or remove possible hazards to ensure children remain safe. Children learn about their own safety. The childminder consistently reinforces the importance of 'indoor feet' and using equipment safely. Good partnerships exist between the childminder and other settings and schools. This ensures that they work successfully together to meet the children's needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers detailed information from parents about their child prior to starting. This information is used well to inform a baseline assessment and to plan a wide variety of activities for children's individual needs. Ongoing precise observations of children's development are carried out. This enables the childminder to identify and target any gaps in children's learning. Children learn to recognise colours through daily routines. They easily identify the colour of their own drinking bottle, and they know the colour of their own towel to use when in the bathroom. Children use their imagination well as they decorate Christmas tree ornaments. They decide which colour to paint their ornament and choose the glitter and stars to adorn it with.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and content in the childminder's home. The childminder knows children's individual care routines and needs. She ensures that she meets these effectively throughout the day and younger children rest and sleep as they need to. The childminder encourages the children to be independent. Children know where to find their favourite toys and work together to tidy equipment away after use. They successfully identify their own labelled box in the hallway when they arrive. Children place their outdoor shoes and coats inside the box before moving into the playroom to start their day. The childminder provides the children with nutritious home-cooked meals and healthy snacks. Children develop a good understanding of the importance of keeping healthy. They have daily opportunities to be outdoors to enjoy the fresh air and be involved in physical exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They enthusiastically engage in activities and are motivated and eager to learn. As a result, children develop key skills that help to prepare them for the next stage in their learning, such as starting school. Younger children explore their environment well. They make choices about what and where they want to play. All children show a keen interest in books. They bring these to the childminder to read their favourite stories.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY388122 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 10069776 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 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection 10 December 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Stafford. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 6 and early years professional status. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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