Childminder in Worcestershire

Inspection date 24 June 2019 Previous inspection date 11 October 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires improvement 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 a skilled teacher. She uses successful strategies to engage children in meaningful activities and encourage their learning. She allows children to make choices for themselves and to develop their own interests. n Children make noteworthy progress in their personal and social development. They are self-assured and motivated. They form firm friendships and confidently interact with adults. Time spent in the wider community, such as during visits to a local residential home for the elderly, helps them to build on their social skills and their understanding of the needs of others. n Partnerships with parents are particularly strong. The childminder actively includes them in their child's learning and offers good support for parents to guide their children's learning at home. She establishes a successful two-way flow of information, so parents are always well informed and they readily tell her about what children are

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This provision is good

achieving at home. n The childminder carefully reflects on the quality of her provision and actively seeks to make continuous improvements. She focuses strongly on her professional development and has a very positive attitude towards identifying and addressing where her practice can be enhanced further. n The atmosphere in the childminder's home is warm and friendly. Children develop a strong sense of security here. They thrive in an environment where they readily help themselves to the toys and resources they need to support their play and learning. n The childminder is sometimes tempted to solve problems for children, rather than maintaining the highest expectations for what they can achieve and challenging them to strive to do as much as possible for themselves.

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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 set the highest expectations for what children can achieve and consistently offer them the challenge they need to attain this.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and outside, and assessed the impact this has on children's progress. n The inspector spoke to children throughout the inspection. n The inspector reviewed parents' written feedback about the quality of the provision. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of household members and qualifications of the childminder. n The inspector and childminder jointly evaluated the quality of teaching during a planned activity.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues and is very aware of the action she must take if she is concerned about a child's welfare. She takes positive action to maintain her knowledge and understanding of wider safeguarding issues. The childminder makes sure her home is safe and welcoming for children and families. She has a strong focus on her professional development, particularly with regard to continually building on her teaching skills. She has attended a number of courses, which has increased her skills in supporting the youngest children to make consistently good progress in their learning. Parents speak very highly of the childminder and her support for their children. They say they are impressed by her commitment to the children and the love and care she shows them, and that their children are given many wonderful learning opportunities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is very knowledgeable about what each child knows, understands and can do. She assesses their progress accurately and uses this information, alongside what she knows about their individual interests, to plan effectively for their future learning. Teaching is good throughout, and on occasions, exceptional. This is reflected in the rapid progress children make in some aspects of their development. During activities, the childminder gives children encouragement, facilitates their play, asks them questions and demonstrates new skills, in her drive to enhance their learning. Children learn about rhyming words as they participate in a story session. They move in time to music as they act out the words to a song about five little ducks. They use tools with skill as they catch floating ducks in fishing nets. They learn about mathematical concepts as they explore shape and number to sort the ducks into groups.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder invests time in getting to know children well to help them settle in quickly. She takes care to find out from parents about children's individual needs so she can meet these appropriately. As a result, children are very happy and settled in her care. They behave very well, as the childminder sets clear boundaries and takes time to explain why sharing and cooperating with others is important. Children spend time outdoors every day. They choose for themselves when to spend time in the garden and thoroughly enjoy exploring the activities on offer there. Children enjoy their outdoor snack, quickly eating their healthy choices of bananas and raisins.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points and are well prepared for school, when the time comes. They are confident and have a strong disposition to learn. They engage fully in the meaningful activities on offer and thoroughly enjoy their time in the childminder's care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537150 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10082225 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 11 October 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Worcestershire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status. She provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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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Registers

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