Childminder in Staffordshire

Inspection date 25 June 2019 Previous inspection date 3 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 constantly praises the children. For example, she tells them that they do 'beautiful counting' and encourages them to gesture 'high fives' when they have achieved a task. As a result, children are very happy and confident in the childminder's care. They confidently approach the childminder for cuddles and ask her questions. n The childminder has a high regard for working in partnership with parents and other professionals. For example, she gathers detailed information from parents during children's settling-in sessions. Parents benefit from daily feedback and regular development summaries about their child. The childminder uses her previous experience of working alongside speech and language therapists to support children's communication and language. As a result, children achieve well and develop skills for future learning. n The childminder undergoes an ambitious training programme. She makes good use of

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This provision is good

networking opportunities with other childminders and organisations to continually improve her professional knowledge. This raises the quality of her teaching. For instance, she now asks children questions that encourage them to think and problem solve. n The childminder provides a safe and stimulating environment for children. She creatively uses activities to support all children's next steps in their learning. For example, a home-made 'pom-pom board' enables children to recognise and match colours as they drop their coloured pom-pom into the matching coloured tube. The childminder sets challenges for children. She asks them to find a 'light' blue and a 'dark' blue pom-pom. n Self-evaluation is not robust enough to seek the views of parents, to help identify targets for continual improvement of the provision. n During some of the daily care routines, the childminder does not fully support children to develop their understanding of their self-care needs, for example an awareness to

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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 review the arrangements of how the views of parents are sought to help drive continual improvement n provide more opportunities for children to increase their understanding of their health and self-care needs. This is in regard to supporting their awareness and recognising their need for a potty or toilet.

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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 held a meeting with the childminder and spoke to children. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as children's records, staff suitability and qualifications, and policies and procedures. n The inspector took account of the verbal and written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has recently refreshed her wider safeguarding knowledge and is fully aware of the reporting procedures she must follow to protect children. The childminder assesses risks effectively to keep children safe both indoors and outdoors. She is motivated to improve and, since the last inspection, has established strong links with schools which children move on to. This provides continuity of children's care and learning. Parents are very complimentary about the childminder. They say, 'She communicates what our child's next steps should be' and, 'She is great at giving advice'.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder actively supports children's learning through a range of approaches. For example, she encourages children to count the objects they handle. She provides a lot of role-play opportunities where children pretend to feed their babies and to be a nurse or doctor. The childminder involves children in preparing their snack. They help to wipe the table and put bread in the toaster. The childminder takes children to local groups where they take part in a wide range of activities, for example singing and listening to stories. Children look at books that show pictures of children waking up all around the world. This helps them to socialise and to learn about different cultures and the wider community.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's emotional well-being very effectively. She is responsive to children's feelings. For example, she encourages children to say 'hello mummy' when they talk about home. Children's behaviour is good. They share and take turns and give each other cuddles. Children learn to keep themselves safe and healthy through daily opportunities to have fresh air and to practise their physical skills outdoors. They know the routine of washing their hands after they have stroked Ozzy the family dog and before they spread the butter on their toast. Children thrive well in the childminder's homely environment.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. They are lively and active learners. Children persevere and pay attention during their play and activities. They learn about colours, shapes and sizes. Children are confident to show what they can do. For example, they love to look at books and can easily identify the animals in the story. Children imitate the sounds a cat and a dog make. They initiate their own play as they access exciting resources, such as pipe cleaners, present bags, cardboard rolls and wooden circular boards. Children are well prepared for their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY344387 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 10071272 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 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 3 June 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Stafford. She operates from 7.30am to 6pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, 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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