Childminder in Telford and Wrekin

Inspection date 3 May 2019 Previous inspection date 30 October 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 This childminder attends regular training and undertakes research in learning and development topics. This, and linking with the local authority adviser, helps her to keep her practice up to date, so that children continue to make good progress. n The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She has completed training on how to further develop children's attention and listening skills. The childminder uses every interaction as an opportunity to build effective relationships with children and to develop their understanding and use of language. n The childminder regularly takes the children to a toddler group. This helps children to develop their social skills outside of the childminder's home. The childminder also takes the children to the library and reads a range of books with them. This helps to develop children's love of books. n The childminder provides a well-organised environment with a good variety of

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This provision is good

accessible and stimulating toys, equipment and resources for children. She helps children to learn about the similarities and differences in people. For example, children explore a range of festivals around the calendar year and play with toys that depict positive images of diversity. n The childminder does not always gather enough information from parents about what children know and can do when they first start at the setting. n The childminder does not use the information she gathers from observing children as effectively as possible to support them to make rapid progress in their 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 increase the information gathered from parents about children's skills and abilities when they first start, and use this information to enhance the planning of activities and experiences from the outset n use the information gained from observing children even more effectively to help children make rapid progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors 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 or working in the household. n The inspector held conversations with children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection and through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder attends child protection training. She is fully aware of the signs of abuse and the procedures she must follow if she has any concerns about a child in her care. The childminder checks that the activities she provides fully support children to develop their skills across all aspects of their learning. She regularly reflects on her practice and includes the views of parents and their children in her self-evaluation processes.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder promotes children's development through effective teaching. For example, she reads a story to the children about a caterpillar that changes into a chrysalis and then emerges as a butterfly. The childminder uses props to support children's understanding of the story. Children confidently recall what happens to the caterpillar in the story. The childminder talks about all the fruit the caterpillar eats along the way. Following on from the story, the childminder encourages the children to cut up and taste a range of fruit. She provides children with help when needed, and praises each child for their attempts at cutting the fruit, which develops their self-confidence. During such activities, the childminder talks to children about the size, shape and number of the different fruits.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's recently completed early years qualification has helped to develop her knowledge of healthy eating. She provides children with nutritious snacks, and plans activities that encourage children to explore and taste different fruits. The childminder has researched ways to encourage babies to eat fruit. She puts fruit into a mesh bag that snaps shut and allows babies to chew and suck fruit safely with only the tiniest pieces coming through. Children have direct access to the garden, where they can use ride-on toys and the slide to develop their physical skills. The childminder also takes the children to the local woods and playground. This offers children a sense of adventure and the opportunity to experience challenge and manage risks for themselves. The childminder teaches children about road safety during their walks in the local area. She responds positively to children when they seek her out for close contact and

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

reassurance. This helps children to feel valued and promotes their self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points and develop the skills they need in readiness for nursery or school. They are curious, explore and concentrate well. Children are enthusiastic and excited as they sing songs and do the actions that link to each of the alphabet sounds. They are growing in confidence at linking sounds to the letters of the alphabet. Children are eager to help with daily tasks. They begin to learn to share and use their manners.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY413811 Local authority Telford & Wrekin Inspection number 10072127 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 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 30 October 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Telford. She operates all year round from 7am until 3pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She is also part of a business partnership that owns and operates an out-of-school club at another establishment in Telford. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 4.

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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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