Winch, Micheal Anthony

Inspection date 4 July 2019 Previous inspection date 23 March 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 establishes strong links with other early years professionals. For example, teachers visit the childminder's home to review children's progress records. This supports children well when they make their move to other settings or on to school. n Children thrive in the welcoming and stimulating environment, which is organised to support children's learning and development. They show incredible confidence and are very independent learners. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents comment on how much they value and appreciate the good care, support and varying activities the childminder provides for their children. n Children are provided with regular opportunities to mix with other groups of children at local playgroups where they learn to gain confidence and develop good social skills. n Children behave well. The childminder uses effective strategies for managing children's behaviour which include positive reinforcement to promote their self-esteem. He offers

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This provision is good

support and comfort when children are upset and talks to them about their emotions. n Occasionally, during planned activities, the childminder misses opportunities to challenge and extend older children's mathematical skills, for example exploring concepts such as weight, measurement and calculation. n The childminder does not use children's assessment information as precisely as he could, to help him identify highly challenging targets to support children to make the best possible progress.

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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 to challenge and extend older children's mathematical skills and understanding n improve further the use of children's assessment information to help set highly challenging targets to raise achievement to the highest level.

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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 outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector looked at the areas of the premises that are used for childminding, including the outdoor area. n The inspector completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector discussed self-evaluation, risk assessments and the childminder's policies and procedures. She checked evidence of the childminder's suitability and training certificates. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback they had provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues. He knows what to do if there is a concern about the welfare of a child. The childminder works closely with his co-childminder and they are committed to enhancing the provision. They regularly review and reflect on their work together. For example, they have clear targets for future development. The childminder takes a proactive approach to keep his and his co-childminder's knowledge up to date. They place a strong emphasis on making the most of any professional development opportunities. This helps further increase their skills and knowledge and improve outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of the early years foundation stage. The quality of teaching is consistently good. The childminder observes children at play and makes accurate assessments of their achievements. Children benefit from activities that promote their creativity and exploratory skills. For example, they explore the rice and pasta with a range of tools to find the shapes and insects that are hidden. The childminder helps to promote children's language skills well. For example, he provides a running commentary as children play and initiates purposeful discussions. Children enjoy using chalks, paintbrushes and water to make marks. They show how proud there are of their achievements as they eagerly share them with the childminder. The childminder provides good first-hand experiences, such as taking children on a bus journey to support their interest in transport.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle quickly into the childminder's care and demonstrate a very strong sense of belonging. Effective settling-in arrangements ensure that the childminder knows in detail about children's preferences and adopts a flexible approach to ensure these individual needs are met. He works with parents to provide alternative diets where needed and to encourage healthy eating. Children are offered a variety of fruits and vegetables. The childminder promotes a healthy lifestyle; he supports children who are reluctant to try new foods and praises them for their efforts. He provides a range of experiences and resources to help extend children's knowledge and understanding of the diverse lives, cultures and backgrounds of people in the wider world. For example, children can use musical instruments from different countries. They enjoy looking at photographs of their families and those of families from around the world.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children demonstrate good communication and language skills as they engage in conversations with visitors and the childminder. They display independence, confidence and self-awareness as they choose their own play and recognise their interests. Children show enjoyment in listening to stories and joining in. For example, they identify the characters in the pictures and repeat the sounds and words used by the childminder. All children make good progress. Children develop the skills that they will need for their future learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY417081 Local authority Telford & Wrekin Inspection number 10074612 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 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 19 Date of previous inspection 23 March 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Telford. He operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. He provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. He works alongside another registered childminder at the same address.

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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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