Edwards Carolyne Anne

Inspection date 14 December 2018 Previous inspection date 23 February 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 well qualified and offers a good range of experiences overall to help children make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder provides ample opportunities for children to learn about their local environment and the natural world. She uses these experiences effectively to help children learn and progress. n The childminder places a strong focus on introducing new words and concepts as she interacts with children. She provides a good range of activities based around children's interests to help increase their listening and attention skills. n The childminder works closely with parents to find about children's development, health and care, and uses this information well to meet their individual needs. n Children form close relationships with the childminder, who helps them to learn right from wrong and how to keep safe and healthy. n The childminder does not use children's assessment information very precisely to

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This provision is good

provide highly challenging activities, to help children make the best possible progress. n The childminder does not consistently offer a rich range of mathematical and early phonics activities to capture and extend children's interest even further in these areas.

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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 use assessment information very precisely to provide highly challenging activities that help to raise children's learning to the highest level n provide a rich range of activities to further extend children's interest and learning in mathematics and early phonics.

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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.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the possible signs of abuse and the procedure to follow if she has a concern. She also has a good understanding of wider safeguarding issues, such as internet safety and risks from extremism. The childminder carries out daily checks to ensure the home is safe and suitable. The childminder is proactive and regularly meets with other childminders to discuss practice to help her evaluate and extend her service even further. The childminder provides useful information for parents about the activities on offer. Parents are kept well informed about their children's ongoing progress and how they can further support their children's learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder ensures children attend a variety of stay-and-play groups and provides weekly visits to the local woods, parks, library and indoor physical play areas. She uses these first-hand experiences well to help teach children about wildlife and to increase their communication and social skills, and their physical development. She places a clear focus on narrowing gaps in children's learning. For example, the childminder provides a painting activity to help support children's dexterity and grasp. She purposely gives children paint dabbers with lids for them to twist and encourages them to handle small sequins. She follows children's interests well, such as when they independently talk about the colours and begin to count. She provides good opportunities for children to make marks in a variety of ways and to use their senses to explore.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a nurturing approach and works closely with parents to meet the needs of babies. For example, she follows babies' individual routines, which are discussed with parents to ensure their personal needs are met. The childminder works with parents to find about about children's medical needs and there are clear procedures in place to help her meet these. The childminder helps children learn about making healthy choices, such as choosing fruits and vegetables and drinking water. The childminder places a strong focus on children being outdoors in the fresh air and using a range of physical play equipment. She provides good opportunities for children to socialise with a diverse range of children at the groups she attends and helps them to understand and respect these differences.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those receiving additional funding, make good progress and are well prepared for school. Children learn that books are enjoyable during library visits and attend nature trails based around their favourite storybooks. Children thoroughly enjoy playing imaginatively as they play with the numerous train sets and construction toys. Children show an interest in the weather, changing seasons and animals, and learn to care for runner beans, cress and tomatoes. Children enjoy being creative with the art and craft activities, such as painting and making collages.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 204547 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10071421 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 4 Date of previous inspection 23 February 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1993 and lives on the outskirts of Droitwich, Worcestershire. She has an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for 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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