Childminder in Staffordshire

Inspection date 20 May 2019 Previous inspection date 29 October 2014

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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 forms warm, close relationships with children, which supports their emotional and physical care well. Children settle quickly in the home and are secure and confident learners. Their close bond with the childminder supports positive interaction with other adults, and children feel safe. n The childminder has a good knowledge of each child and their stage of development. She uses what she knows to plan exciting activities that encourage children's curiosity to learn the skills they will need to successfully move to their next stage of learning. n Teaching is strong. The childminder works alongside her co-childminder to provide an engaging play environment, where children thrive. She models good spoken language to help the children think and reflect on what they know. Children repeat words and are rapidly becoming confident speakers. n The childminder has addressed the recommendations from her last inspection. She

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This provision is good

continues to reflect on her practice and has updated her knowledge about newer initiatives in child protection. n Children's behaviour is good. The childminder gently reminds children of how to behave, and to take turns and share. From an early age, children begin to develop their understanding of what is acceptable behaviour, and how their actions may make others feel. n The childminder at times does not act quickly enough to exploit children's emerging interests when they are outdoors, to build as far as possible on their learning, particularly with regard to their emerging writing skills.

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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 better use of opportunities that arise when children are outdoors to recognise their interests and use these to build further on their learning, particularly with regard to children's early writing skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during the inspection and evaluated the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector looked at children's records, policies and procedures, and evidence of the suitability of other adults working and living at the household. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector viewed all areas of the premises.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her role and responsibility to safeguard children. She is familiar with what to do if she has a concern about a child in her care and how to report this to the local agencies. The childminder has updated her knowledge about newer initiatives in child protection and how children may be more vulnerable to risk of harm. The childminder provides parents with daily information about their children's care. A regular newsletter provides more detailed information about what children are learning. Parents give a positive view of how their children are cared for.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides an interesting environment where children play and learn. Children grow vegetables and plants from seed. They water these daily as they watch in anticipation how they grow. Children explore what 'heavy' feels like as they talk about 'filling and emptying' the watering can. They develop their muscle strength as they carry the full watering can and lift it up, on their own, to water the plants. A wide range of resources are used to introduce children to similarities and differences between themselves and others in our diverse communities, and to help them learn to value other people. The childminder makes accurate assessments of children's progress based on what she knows about them. She plans skilfully, to focus on what skill each child needs to learn next to make good progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder regularly praises the children, who develop good self-esteem and become confident learners. She is kind and nurturing, and their emotional well-being is secure. Children have regular opportunities for physical exercise and walk to visit local woods, where they explore nature. Children develop good social skills and the childminder is effective in modelling good behaviour. She encourages children to play together and successfully distracts children before behaviour becomes challenging. Children learn about different festivals during the year, through planned activities. They develop an understanding of food that is good for them as the childminder introduces healthy meals, which they enjoy. Children begin to consider their own care needs and emerging independence as they start to change their own clothes and learn about good hygiene practices.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They gain the skills they will need to help them towards their next stage of learning and eventual move to school. Children learn new words to extend their vocabulary. They begin to recognise colours, shape and numbers through a variety of daily activities. For example, they count the number of spots on a ladybird and identify the different colours of butterflies. Children learn to recognise that print has meaning as they carefully explore books.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY379876 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 10069772 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 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 29 October 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2008 and works with another registered childminder. She lives in Burntwood, Staffordshire. She operates term time only, Monday to Thursday from 7.30am to 6pm. She holds a relevant qualification at level 3.

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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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