Childminder in Staffordshire

Inspection date 4 June 2019 Previous inspection date 26 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 The kind and attentive childminder is highly successful in developing and maintaining secure and trusting relationships with children. This means children are happy and confident in the childminder's care. n The childminder knows the children extremely well. She motivates them and builds on their learning effectively through her skilful and humorous interactions. For example, she likens green crepe paper to lettuce, which amuses older children as they create their version of 'The Hungry Caterpillar'. As a result, children concentrate and are interested in their activities. n The childminder spontaneously teaches older children about letters and numbers during activities. She constantly talks to all children about what they are doing. This encourages children's speech and supports their early understanding of literacy and mathematics. n Overall, the childminder works very closely with parents. She gathers essential

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This provision is good

information from them at the start and shares regular information about their children's ongoing progress. n The childminder uses self-evaluation well to monitor her practice and identify areas to improve. For example, she acts on parents' requests for more photographs of their children engaged in activities. n The childminder does not always complete progress checks for children aged between two and three years in a timely way. n Occasionally, the childminder does not consistently plan and adapt her activities well enough to ensure all children are challenged as much as possible.

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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 give consideration to when the progress check for children aged between two and three years is carried out, to identify any gaps in children's learning and share information with parents in a more timely way n provide more challenge for children based on their individual abilities.

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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 interacted with and spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibility to protect children, and implements effective policies and procedures to help ensure their welfare. The childminder completes accurate assessments and monitors children's progress by closely tracking their ongoing development. She takes them to group activities, such as the library, toddler groups and music sessions. This means children learn about the community they live in. Parents are very complimentary about the care that their children receive. They say the childminder plays a key role in their child's developing independence and social skills and the really good progress their children make.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports and guides children's learning well. She encourages conversations and makes suggestions. Consequently, children are engrossed when the childminder joins in with their play. For example, babies stretch and roll over when she places toys slightly out of their reach. Older children confidently name their favourite football players and competently show how they can score a goal when they play football in the large garden. The childminder explains and shows children how to do things to help them become independent learners. Babies experience the feel of paint, and older children learn how to cut using scissors.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has effective strategies in place to promote children's positive behaviour linked to their safety and good health. For example, when they affectionately stroke the family dog, she reminds them to be careful of her tail. The childminder constantly encourages older children to consider the babies and during joint activities asks them if they think the babies have made a 'volcano' with the paint. This means children foster kind and caring relationships with each other. Older children learn how to behave with others and develop good manners. The childminder continually responds to children's needs. For example, she plans for and supports children's individual care and physical needs well, such as toilet training.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and learn a range of skills that prepare them well for their future learning and eventual move to school. Children's communication, self- confidence and self-awareness develop very quickly. Older children can recognise their name. They have good counting skills and can put on their coats and shoes. Children competently sing songs and recite parts of a story. Babies learn to move around and enjoy exploring the interesting and stimulating resources.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY265525 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 10065998 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 7 Date of previous inspection 26 August 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Stafford. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years 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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