Fear, Raymond Jonathan

Inspection date 16 January 2019 Previous inspection date 11 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 has a good understanding of how young children learn. He is committed to providing children with good-quality learning experiences and individualised care. As a result, children are active learners who are keen to play and explore. n Children have established strong bonds and attachments with the childminder, which helps to support their emotional well-being. The childminder provides a friendly and inviting environment. Consequently, children are very happy and settled in her care. n The childminder evaluates the service he provides to identify any areas for development. He considers the views of his co-childminder, parents and children. These reflections help him to drive improvements and to focus on raising outcomes for children. n Children develop great independence and self-care skills. For example, they dress and undress with very little support. n Partnerships with other settings that children attend are good. Information about

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This provision is good

children's learning is shared effectively, to ensure children's individual learning needs are met. n Although the childminder works well with parents, information gathered from them is not used effectively to identify what children can already do when they first start at the setting.

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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 gather more detailed information from parents when children join, including information about children's prior knowledge and skills, to help plan precisely for their next steps in learning from the outset.

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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 outdoors, 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 looked at relevant documentation and sampled the childminder's policies and procedures. n The inspector spoke with the childminder, co-childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector checked the suitability of the childminder and members of the household.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder implements and sustains a wide range of policies and procedures that underpins his practice and helps to ensure he maintains a safe and secure home. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to recognise and respond to concerns about children's welfare. Overall, partnerships with parents are good. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's activities and the care they receive. Parents are very positive about the quality of care and learning, and comment that the childminder goes 'above and beyond'. The childminder's accurate assessments of children's learning enable him to quickly check for gaps in their progress and make sure they receive a wide range of experiences. He seeks regular training opportunities to develop the quality of his practice and nurture children to even higher levels of achievement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well and carefully focuses his teaching on what they need to learn next. He skilfully seizes opportunities to suggest ideas and extend learning. For example, when part of a toy breaks, the childminder suggests they remove the broken part, so they can continue to play with it. He demonstrates how to use tools safely and children are soon using screwdrivers competently. Children develop physical coordination and concentration as they proudly complete this challenging task. Children clearly enjoy taking the lead in their play. They confidently explore the environment and available resources. When children choose balls to play with, they invite the childminder to join in a game with them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is an attentive teacher and good role model. Children behave well. The childminder takes children on regular trips out to develop their understanding of the local community. For example, they visit local parks or meet others at childminding groups. This helps children to develop their social skills as they join in activities with other children. Children are learning the importance of developing a healthy lifestyle. They benefit from healthy meals and snacks. There are lots of opportunities for them to be physically active in the fresh air.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress in their learning. For example, they develop good social skills, such as learning to share and take turns. Children have plenty of opportunities to develop key skills in early mathematics. They are beginning to use number and size language as they play. Children are responsive to new ideas and listen to the childminder. They take responsibility for small tasks, such as tidying away resources when they have finished with them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY464109 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 10071284 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 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 24 Date of previous inspection 11 February 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Burntwood. He operates from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. He provides funded early education for two-, three-and four-year-old children. He works alongside a co-childminder.

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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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