Childminder in Stoke-on-Trent

Inspection date 21 June 2019 Previous inspection date 12 April 2016

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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 is well organised. She implements clear policies and procedures, and ensures her premises are secure. The childminder assesses risk to minimise hazards in the play environment. This helps to keep children safe. n The well-qualified childminder monitors children's progress diligently using regular observations and assessments. She provides a broad range of activities that support children's emerging interests and stages of development. All children make good progress in their learning. n Children enjoy the time that they spend with the childminder, who is always close by with reassurance and cuddles as they need. Children show confidence as they express their preferences and talk about their own experiences. n Children behave well. They show care and concern for others and actively share resources as they play. n The childminder reflects on her practice and makes improvements. She seeks the views

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This provision is good

of parents and children when planning areas for development. This helps her to maintain good outcomes for children. n The childminder has not developed the most ambitious programme to continually improve her professional knowledge. This specifically refers to her ability to raise the quality of teaching and children's learning to an even higher level. n The childminder is not always highly successful in supporting children's early reading skills. For example, some opportunities are missed to help children to develop an awareness of rhyme, rhythm and alliteration.

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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 establish a more targeted plan for continual professional development to help enhance the quality of teaching and children's learning to the highest level n provide more opportunities and support to extend children's early reading skills as far as possible.

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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 discussions with the childminder and spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and checked evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. 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 knows how to swiftly meet children's needs in the event of a safeguarding concern. She has a secure understanding of child protection issues and wider safeguarding issues. The childminder understands the importance of working with other professionals to ensure information sharing is effective. This helps to protect children from harm. The childminder regularly tracks children's progress and identifies any emerging gaps in their development. She shares this information with parents to help promote continuity in children's learning between the setting and home. Parents provide positive feedback about the childminder's service.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is clear about individual children's starting points and she monitors their progress effectively. She develops mathematical concepts and language while children play, such as size, position and counting. Children develop a good understanding of space and shape. For example, they confidently complete puzzles and recognise some basic shapes. The childminder supports children's communication skills effectively. She talks constantly to children about what they are doing and introduces new words. She encourages children to talk about their experiences. They recall and share past experiences from home, such going to the zoo, and they enjoy describing their favourite animal. Children learn to use a range of vocabulary when expressing themselves.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder spends time with parents when they register their children with her. This helps her to get to know children well. Children are settled and confident in the childminder's care. They arrive excited and keen to explore. They build close attachments with the childminder and develop strong friendships with each other. This supports their self-esteem well. The childminder successfully supports children's physical well-being. For instance, children benefit from healthy meals and spend time outdoors every day. The childminder regularly takes children out in the local community and uses the opportunity to promote their learning and social skills. This helps to develop children's understanding of similarities and differences between themselves, their families and other people in the wider world.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated to learn. They develop strong social and personal skills. For example, children use good manners and learn respect for each other. They also readily share and take turns with their friends. Children develop good listening and concentration skills. They display high levels of independence and they learn to handle some small tasks on their own. Children are confident communicators and can make their needs known. They are beginning to recognise numbers that are familiar to them. Therefore, all children develop effective skills that prepare them well for their future learning and the eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY436289 Local authority Stoke-on-Trent Inspection number 10066128 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 1 - 14 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 12 April 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 5.

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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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