Childminder 210261

Inspection date 5 December 2018 Previous inspection date 25 June 2015

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This provision meets requirements

n The childminder understands her responsibility to protect children in her care. She follows the local safeguarding procedures and she knows the wider signs and symptoms that would cause her concern. The childminder regularly refreshes her training. n The childminder recognises the importance of developing strong relationships with parents and other settings. This helps to provide a consistent approach to children's care, learning and development. n The childminder explains how children's well-being and personal care is central to her practice. She recognises that forming strong and secure attachments with babies, giving children lots of praise and helping them to learn about the impact of their behaviour on others will help to promote their confidence and self-esteem. n The childminder shows a strong commitment towards improvement. She attends regular training courses and has effective links with other childminders to keep her

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childcare knowledge up to date. She has addressed the recommendations set at her last inspection. For example, she has considered how she can better support children's language development during activities by encouraging children to describe what they are doing. n The childminder has a very good understanding of how to plan activities that promote children's learning and development. She knows how to monitor children's progress by using her assessment of children's achievements to identify the next steps in their learning and support their continuing progress.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration. Inspection activities n The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home that she plans to use when caring for children. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her knowledge and understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements.

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This provision meets requirements

n The inspector sampled a range of documents, including policies and procedures.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 210261 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 10071258 Type of provision Childminder

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Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 5 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 25 June 2015

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The childminder registered in 1981 and lives in Werrington, Staffordshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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