Childminder in Dudley

Inspection date 17 January 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 environment is clean, warm and welcoming. Children enjoy a range of activities that are appropriate for their stage of development. Resources are stored to enable children to easily and safely choose what they want to play with. n Children develop a positive attitude to learning. They gain confidence and self-worth because the childminder spends time talking to them and shows an interest in everything they do. n The childminder is qualified and knows the children in her care well. She observes children as they play and assess their progress accurately. The childminder uses the information to plan activities that meet children's individual learning needs and interests. She weaves their individual next steps into activities to help children make the best possible progress. n The childminder gathers a wealth of information from parents before children start. She uses this to ensure children's needs are met from the outset and to help children to

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This provision is good

settle quickly. n Children develop close relationships with the childminder. She is kind and attentive to children's needs and they are obviously happy and settled in her care. n The childminder does not focus precisely enough on identifying professional development opportunities that help raise the quality of her practice to a higher level. n The childminder does not consistently give children enough time to think and respond to questions before providing the answers for them.

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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 focus self-evaluation more precisely on identifying professional development opportunities that help to raise the quality of practice to a higher level n provide children with enough time to process their thoughts and respond to questions.

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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 spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection and carried out a joint evaluation of the teaching and learning with the childminder. n The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home used by children. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and children's records. n The inspector took account of parents' views through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends training to update her knowledge about child protection procedures. She can recognise the signs that a child may be at risk of abuse or neglect and understands the procedures to follow to report any concerns. The premises are safe and secure and there are procedures in place to ensure children are safe when on outings. The childminder attends mandatory training, such as first aid, and all required documentation is in place to ensure the safe and effective running of the provision. The childminder works in partnership with parents. She shares information with them about their child's progress and provides ideas to help them support their child's learning at home. Parents' views are sought through questionnaires. Parents speak favourably about the childminder. They say they are very happy with the care provided and the progress children make. They say that children are excited when

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

the go to the childminder and that the childminder is a genuine, caring person.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes learning fun. Children enjoy an activity based on a familiar story about a hungry caterpillar. The childminder reads the story to them with intonation and expression so that children listen intently and with interest. She helps children to name the fruit and count how many pieces the caterpillar eats. Children concentrate and show obvious enjoyment as they dab glue onto paper and stick on different coloured circles to make a caterpillar picture. Children thoroughly enjoy pretending to be animals. They identify animals from pictures and try to make the noise that the animal makes. They can correctly name colours and the childminder teaches them the sound of the first letter. For example, r for red and g for green.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows the children well and meets their individual care routines. She recognises when they are hungry or want a sleep. Children go to the childminder for a cuddle when they are tired or want reassurance, for example, when visitors are present. Children enjoy going out into the local community. They visit the park and local playgroups where they socialise with other children. Children learn to share and play nicely alongside their friends. They play together at the role-play kitchen where they pretend to make drinks and bring them to the childminder and visitors to try. The childminder uses positive praise to reinforce good behaviour and raise children's self- esteem.

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Outcomes for children are good

Overall, children make good progress from their starting points. They enjoy listening to music and dancing. They can ask a technology assistant to play their favourite nursery rhymes and eagerly play musical instruments and sing. Children gain confidence and begin to become independent as they select toys for themselves and help to tidy away when they have finished. Children learn the skills they need to prepare them for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY540801 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 10089502 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 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Brierley Hill. She operates her provision all year round from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a relevant 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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