Childminder EY480214

Inspection date 27 February 2019 Previous inspection date 23 April 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires improvement 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 has made progress since her last inspection. She reflects on her practice to identify areas where she can improve the service she provides. She holds regular discussions with her assistant and seeks the views of parents through the use of questionnaires. The childminder uses online training to further her knowledge and gain ideas for activities that will enhance her practice. n Children learn about cultures and customs that are different to their own. They learn about Australia day and try to recreate aboriginal art by painting a kangaroo with their fingers. The childminder has a facts organiser for the year, with dates and ideas for activities which she incorporates into her planning. n Children enjoy trips into the community. They enjoy going shopping. The childminder makes this a learning experience as she asks the children to find different items, such as orange juice, that they have on their list. They look for trees and planes when on

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This provision is good

the journey to the shops and name the colours of the cars. n Children develop confidence due to the support they receive from the childminder and her assistant. The childminder and her assistant reassure children and provide them with the time to observe activities until they feel happy to join in. Children demonstrate that they feel happy and settled in their care as they actively seek them out for a hug when they are tired or for reassurance in unfamiliar situations. n On occasions, the childminder does not extend children's learning fully so that they make the very best progress of which they are capable. n Although the childminder monitors the assistant's practice, this is not precise enough to recognise where there are areas for further improvement. n The childminder does not obtain enough information from parents when children first start, to enable her to plan precisely for their learning from the outset.

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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 the most of every opportunity to extend children's learning to help them make the best possible progress that they can n monitor the assistant's practice more robustly to identify where further improvements can be made n obtain more information from parents when children first start, to plan precisely for children's 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 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, including policies and children's records.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have attended child protection training. The childminder has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse and wider safeguarding issues that may indicate a child is being subjected to extreme views. The childminder makes sure that children play in a safe environment. She supervises children when they use large equipment such as a slide and trampoline, and teaches them the importance of playing safely. The childminder shares information with parents daily about the activities their child has taken part in. They discuss children's next steps for learning and the childminder encourages parents to continue with activities to support children's learning at home. The childminder shares information with staff at other settings where children also attend to provide consistency for children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well. She plans activities that are based on their interests and that she knows they will enjoy. The childminder uses her observations and assessments to monitor children's progress and to help her plan for the next steps in their learning. Children's next steps are incorporated into activities so that they learn in a variety of situations. Children enjoy painting. They paint their hands and make patterns on paper with the prints. They enjoy making dough as they mix flour and shampoo together. The childminder helps the children to add glitter to the dough and they knead it to see the change that the glitter makes. Children develop mathematical skills. They count to 10 and above and can recognise basic shapes. Children work together to build a train track. They identify which pieces fit together and correctly name the colours of the trains.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's behaviour is good. They learn to share and take turns. Children develop healthy lifestyles and learn good hygiene practices. They wash their hands at appropriate times during the day such as after painting. The assistant talks to them about making sure that the paint has gone and that they wash under their fingernails. Children enjoy a variety of fruits and vegetables at snack time such as cucumber, strawberries and grapes. Children relish time spent in the fresh air. They use a slide with dexterity and jump on a trampoline. The childminder teaches children some basic safety rules and children know that only one child at a time is allowed on the large play equipment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They learn the basic skills that they need in readiness for the next stage of their learning, including the move to school. Children recognise letters on the computer keyboard. They can point to the letter that their name begins with and make the corresponding sound that the letter makes. Children enjoy singing. They join in familiar songs and use actions as they make the wheels on the bus go 'round and round'.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480214 Local authority Sandwell Inspection number 10084893 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 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 23 April 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2015. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant. Funded early education is provided for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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