Childminder EY541493

Inspection date 14 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 Children develop a good understanding of the wider world. The childminder organises visits to local parks, farms and social groups. This helps children form friendships with other children. n The childminder establishes positive partnerships with parents. She regularly shares information about their child's development. This helps children to continually make good progress in their learning. n The childminder effectively supports children's communication and language development. She builds on what children know and values what they have to say. Children talk confidently with well-constructed sentences. n The childminder works closely with other professionals and early years settings that children attend. She shares information about children's learning, which has a positive impact on their development and progress. n The childminder has a good knowledge of children's interests and what motivates them

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This provision is good

to learn. She observes children as they play and makes accurate assessments of their development. She plans activities that children enjoy and enables them to make further progress. n Children do not always have routine opportunities to extend their learning outdoors. n On occasions, children are not able to fully extend their creative skills.

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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 make greater use of the outdoors to further extend children's learning experiences, particularly for those children who prefer to learn outdoors n build on opportunities to develop and extend children's creative skills and be more creative as they play.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's teaching and the impact this had on children's progress. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback. n The inspector looked at a range of documents, including evidence of the suitability of household members, children's records and some policies and procedures. n The inspector spoke with the children and the childminder during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is knowledgeable about how to identify and report child protection issues. She has attended safeguarding training and gives children's safety high priority. She carefully considers children's safety when they go on outings and routinely risk assesses her home to help ensure that any potential hazards are minimised. The childminder is committed to continuous improvement. She reflects on the quality of her practice and reviews her provision. The childminder works closely with parents to gather their views of her setting. She extends her professional development by accessing a variety of training opportunities and shares positive practice with other early years providers.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides children with clear guidance and instructions to help them understand how to complete activities. She encourages children to discuss what they see and describe what they are doing, to promote their communication skills. The childminder asks children carefully chosen questions to extend their learning further. Children are confident and demonstrate good listening and attention skills. They recall their recent outings and talk about what they enjoyed. Children's mathematical skills are very well promoted. They recognise numerals and count purposefully as they play. Children have fun playing games with the childminder and learn how things work, which develops their problem-solving skills. They identify animals from pictures and imitate the sounds they make. Children select which activities they prefer and the childminder ensures that the activities offered are led by their preferences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gains good-quality information from parents before their children start at the setting. Children settle quickly, become comfortable in her care and have close attachments to the childminder. The childminder teaches children to be independent and to manage tasks for themselves. For example, children learn to wash their hands before meals and tidy away toys after activities. The childminder provides healthy food and talks to the children about the benefits of healthy eating. Children develop a secure sense of belonging and enjoy learning about their local community. The childminder regularly takes children to playgroups and to the local library so they can choose books.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They are independent and enjoy helping to tidy away toys at the end of each session. Children count confidently and are learning the names of colours. They communicate confidently and are curious and eager to learn. They ask questions and enjoy their learning. Children develop the important skills they need to be ready for moving forward in their learning and their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY541493 Local authority Walsall Inspection number 10090174 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 3 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Sutton Coldfield. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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