Childminder in Staffordshire

Inspection date 13 December 2018 Previous inspection date 12 May 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 builds positive relationships with the local authority adviser. This, and researching current guidance on the internet, helps her to keep her practice up to date. n The childminder effectively supports children's language development. She uses a range of communication methods, which are matched to children's developing abilities. As a result, children are making good progress in their learning. n The childminder offers a homely environment which is bright, welcoming and well organised. She provides a good range of accessible toys and resources which encourage children to explore, create and concentrate. n The childminder builds effective relationships with the children. For example, she offers reassurance, encouraging smiles and praise as she plays alongside children. Parents provide positive comments, such as 'the childminder is approachable, kind and friendly'. This helps children to feel relaxed and secure, and to engage in new

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This provision is good

experiences. n The childminder does not always involve parents, as much as possible, in the assessment of their children's learning when they first start at the setting. n The childminder does not use the information she gathers from observing children as effectively as possible to support children to make rapid progress in their 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 increase the information gathered from parents about children's skills and abilities, and use this information to enhance the planning of activities and experiences from the outset n use the information gathered from observing children, even more effectively, to help children make rapid progress.

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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 indoors 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 or working in the household. n The inspector held conversations with children during the inspection. 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 arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has attended child protection training. She has a good knowledge of the possible signs of abuse and a strong awareness of her responsibility to protect children from harm. The childminder has attended training about how to best promote children's learning and development. She enhances parent's understanding about how their child's learning can be best supported at home. For example, through daily chats, sharing the daily diary and discussions about how children are improving with parents.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder checks that the activities she provides fully support children to develop their skills across all aspects of their learning. She promotes children's learning through effective teaching. For example, older children concentrate well as they use a range of tools to shape their own creations. They roll the dough, make Christmas tree shapes with the biscuit cutter and cut out dough handprint shapes. During such activities, the childminder develops older children's communication skills well by introducing new vocabulary, and by using questions that challenge them to think. Furthermore, she values older children's comments and uses these well to build conversations that follow their interests. The childminder also models how to roll and cut the dough, and describes what she is doing. Additionally, she encourages the children to investigate simple concepts, such as big and small. Toddlers also enjoy exploring the dough. For example,

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

they focus intently as they break off small pieces of dough. The childminder takes the children shopping with her and encourages them to pick out items on their own shopping list. This helps children to follow a sequence of events and to feel a sense of achievement after completing each step. The childminder prepares children well for the next stage in their learning, such as nursery or school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides children with nutritious and well-balanced meals and snacks. She has clear and realistic expectations for children's positive behaviour and consistently reinforces them. Children begin to learn to share and use their manners. The childminder regularly takes the children to the toddler group. This helps children to develop their social skills outside of the childminder's home. This also provides children with plenty of opportunities to develop their physical skills and to enjoy messy play. The childminder regularly takes the children to the local soft-play establishment. These type of activities, help children to learn to take manageable risks and experience challenge in their play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They lead their own play and demonstrate a 'can-do' attitude towards their learning. Children concentrate and solve problems as they complete the jigsaw puzzles. They enjoy early mark-making experiences with crayons. Children are confident, happy and seek out others to share experiences with.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY348414 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 10069015 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 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 12 May 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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Registers

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