Childminder in Herefordshire

Inspection date 10 July 2019 Previous inspection date 4 June 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 childminder provides a warm and welcoming family home. Children demonstrate secure attachments with the childminder and are happy and content. They make choices in their play and show that they are confident to 'have a go' as they engage in different activities. n The environment is well resourced and promotes children's learning exceptionally well. Children benefit from a range of good-quality toys and equipment that meet their individual interests and build on their current knowledge and skills. n The quality of teaching is good. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills particularly well. She engages children in meaningful conversations and introduces new words to develop their vocabulary. This contributes to children's good progress. n Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder uses communication books to keep parents well informed about children's daily experiences and overall well-being.

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This provision is good

Parents' written comments are positive and they say that they enjoy hearing about their children's progress. n Children behave very well. The childminder is a good role model. She teaches children to share and take turns and reinforces the importance of being kind to each other. Children enjoy secure friendships and work well together. n The childminder has not fully considered ways to build on her professional development to further develop her knowledge and raise the quality of teaching practice to a higher level.

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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 focus more precisely on continuing professional development to further develop knowledge and raise the quality of teaching to an even higher level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector viewed all areas of the childminder's home used by the children. n The inspector observed the childminder engaging with children in a range of activities. n The inspector jointly observed and evaluated an activity with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of some parents through written feedback provided. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of adults living and working at the premises.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is alert to signs that children may be at risk of harm or neglect. She knows how to report concerns. The childminder makes regular risk assessments of the environment to help ensure children are safe. She supervises children well. Children learn to take manageable risks during their play and are encouraged to think about levels of safety in the environment. For example, children talk confidently about the beehives they have recently discovered and explain the importance of not going near. The childminder ensures her paediatric first-aid qualification is up to date.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children concentrate as they carefully apply icing and decorations to cakes. The childminder supports their efforts and uses frequent praise and encouragement. Children delight as they add individual details and the final touches to their baked creations. They relish the moment they are able to lick their spoons when they have finished. The childminder knows the children well and adjusts her teaching to meet each child's needs. She completes regular observations and assessments of children's learning and uses the information gained to plan a varied range of experiences. For example, children learn to respect and care for animals as they feed lambs with bottles. They enjoy observing chickens at close quarters in the childminder's garden and learn about aspects of the natural world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from daily opportunities to be physically active. They enjoy being outside and using a range of different apparatus, such as the slide and see-saw. Children learn to jump and bounce on the trampoline. This helps to develop their balance and coordination. Children are familiar with the daily routines and demonstrate good levels of independence with regard to self-care skills. They wash and dry their hands and help with routine tasks. The childminder provides healthy snacks for children. She sits and eats with them and they talk about and plan their activities for the day. Children enjoy outings to different community groups. This helps them to learn about their local community and develop their confidence as they socialise with other adults and children.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are independent individuals. They demonstrate motivation and determination as they carry out tasks. Children enjoy regular opportunities to practise their early writing skills. For example, they enthusiastically scroll circles and lines with chalks as they play outdoors. Children practise counting during everyday and planned activities. They learn about wider mathematical concepts as they compare size and weight.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 223303 Local authority Herefordshire Inspection number 10071468 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 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 4 June 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1997 and lives in Brimfield, Shropshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder 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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