Childminder in Stoke-on-Trent

Inspection date 10 April 2019 Previous inspection date 4 August 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 Children are content and settled within the childminder's care. The childminder gathers information from parents about their prior care, which helps her to meet their individual needs successfully. n The childminder provides children with a stimulating environment inside and outside. She offers a broad range of activities, resources and equipment. She has formed good relationships with children and they respond well to her and the activities she provides. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder works closely with them and there are effective arrangements to share details about children's learning. This shared approach promotes continuity between their home and the childminder's setting. n Behaviour is good. The childminder sets clear boundaries for behaviour. Children show high levels of self-confidence and have a good understanding of what is right and wrong. n The childminder places a strong focus on working with other professionals, to

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This provision is good

safeguard children and to promote their safety and welfare. n At times the childminder does not use assessment information to identify highly challenging targets to support children to make the best possible progress. n Systems to share information with other early years settings that children attend are not fully developed to help ensure consistency in children's care and learning.

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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 strengthen partnerships with other settings that children attend, to help promote even greater consistency and continuity in children's care and learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of child protection referral procedures and the action to take in the event of a concern about a child in her care. She is aware of the signs of abuse and neglect and her duty to prevent children being drawn into situations that put them at risk. The childminder reflects on her practice and identifies strengths and areas for development. She keeps abreast of changes in the early years sector and implements required changes into her practice. She maintains her knowledge and development. For instance, she makes good use of networking opportunities with other childminders. This helps to sharpen her teaching skills. The childminder works with assistants at busy periods. She supervises her assistant's practice and keeps them updated with key information. Parents provide positive feedback about the care and education their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses effective teaching strategies to help children to learn. For example, she shows them how to do things and then encourages them to try for themselves. The childminder encourages younger children to develop their mathematical skills in daily activities. For instance, they count their cars as they place them in rows. Children confidently count to eight independently, and beyond, with help from the childminder. 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 with vehicles and play dough and asks them questions to make them think.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle quickly in the childminder's home and become absorbed in their choice of play. For example, younger children know how to select what they want to play with. This supports their self-confidence and independence well. They respond well to the praise they receive for their achievements and gain good levels of emotional well-being. 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. The childminder provides children with a wide range of outings in the community. They go to local parks, toddler and childminding groups and the library. These experiences help children to learn about their local community, develop social skills and understand the world around them.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and are well prepared for school. They show sustained levels of interest during their play and activities. Children have good listening skills and show an understanding of instructions and the meaning of conversations. 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 224525 Local authority Stoke-on-Trent Inspection number 10066108 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 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 4 August 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1997 and sometimes works with assistants. She lives in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. The childminder operates all year round from 7.15am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except 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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