Childminder EY278880

Inspection date 2 May 2019 Previous inspection date 21 June 2017

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Met 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 worked to address the weaknesses previously identified and strives to make continuous improvements to her provision. n The childminder understands her responsibilities to ensure that children attending her setting are protected from harm. n The childminder is warm and caring towards the children in her care. As a result, children settle quickly into their day. n Children develop confidence during play. They are keen to take part in the activities that are on offer. Children are able to independently access resources from low-level storage. n Partnership working is good. The childminder shares information with parents about children's care and education. This helps parents to continue work with their children at home. n The childminder's home is clean, safe and well organised. She regularly checks the environment to ensure the ongoing safety for children. n The childminder provides children with healthy drinks and snacks throughout the day.

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This provision is good

n The childminder carries out the progress check for children aged between two and three years. However, she does not have a clear system to share the information with parents. n The childminder does not provide a broad enough range of learning experiences and resources to challenge and encourage children to develop their problem-solving skills further. n At times, the childminder does not provide children with sufficient time to think through their ideas and answer questions independently.

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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 develop a clear system to provide parents with a written summary of children's progress between the ages of two and three n increase the range of resources and learning experiences for older children to help them develop their problem-solving skills and promote learning even further n give children more time to develop their thinking skills and express their ideas.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed teaching practice and conducted a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and held discussions with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant records, documents and policies. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder. n The inspector interacted with children at appropriate times and spoke with parents on arrival.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a range of policies and procedures which help to ensure the ongoing safety of children in her care. She regularly checks the premises to ensure that areas used for childminding continue to be safe. She attends training to increase her knowledge and understanding of safeguarding matters, including the wider child protection issues. She is clear about the reporting procedures where concerns arise about children or in the event of an allegation. This helps to promote the welfare of children. The childminder has made good use of the support she has received from local authority advisers and is committed to developing her practice even further. Parents speak highly of the childminder and say that she keeps them up to date with their children's progress and how they can help them at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes accurate assessments of children's progress and plans activities that interest them and promote learning. Children develop good listening skills and enjoy playing with toy food, finding the ingredients for dinner that they are asked for. They have fun and are keen to show what they already know. For example, they laugh and say, 'It's an onion. Eyes hurt'. The childminder adapts activities to further children's interests, exploration and learning. For example, she gives children watering cans to add water to the sandpit. They feel the sand and talk about what happens when they add the water. The childminder promotes mark making and demonstrates this in the wet sand, encouraging children to follow. Children develop their physical skills outdoors. For example, they ride wheeled toys and line up skittles to throw balls and knock them down.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. They begin to develop independence. For example, they collect their shoes and put them on when asked to get ready for play in the garden. The childminder promotes a healthy lifestyle. For example, children name the fruit they would like to eat for snack and the childminder prepares this, encouraging them to say how it smells. The childminder uses a balance of English and children's home languages when talking with children. This helps them to continue to develop their speech and understanding well in both languages. The childminder teaches children about a range of festivals and provides activities to develop their understanding of different cultures. Children learn about changes in nature. For example, they water the flowers that they have previously planted.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children quickly become confident in the environment and engage visitors in conversation about their families. Children select from the range of resources on offer and seek to share their experiences with others. For example, they use a telephone to hold a conversation with the childminder. All children, including those in receipt of funding, benefit from the care and learning they receive and make typical progress from their starting points. Children are gaining the skills they need in preparation for their next stages in learning and eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY278880 Local authority Walsall Inspection number 10102594 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 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 21 June 2017

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Wednesbury, West Midlands. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, including bank 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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