Childminder in Worcestershire

Inspection date 1 March 2019 Previous inspection date 22 June 2016

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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 experienced. She places a clear focus on making the most of any professional development opportunities. This helps further increase her skills and knowledge and improve outcomes for children. n The childminder places a strong emphasis on supporting children's language development and uses a good range of strategies to help them communicate. n The childminder provides a good range of opportunities for children to learn about their local community, living things and the wider world. n The childminder develops a close working relationship with each parent to help gain a good understanding of children's individual personalities, care and educational needs. n The childminder quickly identifies any children who will benefit from additional support and works closely with parents, to help narrow any gaps in their learning. As a result, children make good progress from their starting points.

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This provision is good

n The childminder places a strong focus on working with other professionals to safeguard children and to promote their welfare and education. n The childminder does not use children's assessment information as precisely as she could, to help her identify highly challenging targets to support children to make the best possible progress. n The childminder does not provide a rich range of experiences to extend the most able children's learning even further in weight, measurement, calculation and phonics.

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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 best possible use of children's assessment information to help set highly challenging targets to raise achievement to the highest level n provide a rich range of experiences to extend the most able children's learning even further in exploring concepts such as weight, measurement, calculation and phonics.

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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 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 held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The proactive childminder jointly runs a local group for children with other childminders. She uses this time effectively to help her share ideas and engage in cycles of self- reflection to help drive improvement. The childminder has a development plan to help build on the good practice shared by other childminders. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of child protection issues and confidently works with other professionals to safeguard children. She carries out daily checks to ensure her home is clean, safe and suitable. Parents report they are extremely happy with the service the childminder provides. They like her approach in supporting their children's personal, social and emotional development and value her guidance on helping them manage their children's behaviour.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses children's interests in what they see and enjoy to motivate them to learn. For example, she uses the changing seasons as a good base to help children look at similarities and differences and learn about the world they live in. She provides good first-hand experiences, such as taking children on a train and bus journey to support their interest in transport. The childminder skilfully incorporates opportunities for children to count and recognise numbers as they enjoy these experiences. The childminder confidently engages with children in their play and promotes their imagination and language well. For example, she supports and extends children's ideas as they play in the role-play area and asks them questions to make them think.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows in detail about children's preferences and routines and adopts a flexible approach to ensure these individual needs are met. She works with parents to encourage healthy eating and offers children a variety of fruits and vegetables. For example, she promotes a healthy lifestyle and supports children who are reluctant to try new foods and praises them for their efforts. The childminder helps children understand about road safety as they play with the road mat and cars and when they go on outings. The childminder provides a good range of opportunities for children to be outdoors in the fresh air and to increase their physical development. Children behave well, easily follow instructions and enjoy the time they spend with the childminder. She helps them to learn to respect any differences and to be kind to each other. For example, children learn about a range of festivals, countries, traditional costumes and cultural foods.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and are well prepared for school. Children thoroughly enjoy using a range of props as they play imaginatively. They show sustained levels of interest during their play and activities. For example, even the youngest children take turns as they play a lotto game and match the pictures. Children benefit from attending a number of groups to help increase their social skills, language and interest in books. They use a good range of media and materials to make their creations and enjoy using their senses to explore.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY384761 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10074180 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 22 June 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Kidderminster. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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