Childminder in Worcestershire

Inspection date 19 July 2019 Previous inspection date 28 October 2014

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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 experienced childminder clearly enjoys her time with children and they are happy and secure in her care. n Children's individual care needs are met successfully. The childminder is caring and has a nurturing approach. Babies and children enjoy this close relationship. n The childminder provides a varied range of experiences for children's enjoyment. She makes good use of local groups and the environment to offer an interesting range of first-hand experiences to help children progress. n The childminder provides a good range of resources for children to explore and a variety of media and materials for them to use to be creative. n The childminder supports children's communication and language development effectively. She uses singing and books well to engage children and promote their language. n The childminder knows children and their families well and provides good support and guidance to parents on how to close gaps in their children's learning.

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This provision is good

n The childminder does not always make the very best use of assessment information to help identify ways to challenge the most-able children to progress to the highest level. n The childminder does not provide a motivating range of mathematical activities consistently enough in order to extend children's learning fully in some aspects of their mathematical learning.

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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 assessment information to help provide the highest level of challenge for the most-able children n provide a rich range of activities to extend children's mathematical learning as far as possible in exploring concepts, such as quantity, grouping, addition and subtraction.

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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 a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good support network of other childminders in the area. She meets with them weekly to help her evaluate and extend her practice. For example, the childminder uses this time to try new activity ideas or to attend training together. She is proactive in keeping abreast of any changes that may affect her childminding. There is a clear action plan in place to maintain the good practice achieved. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection and wider safeguarding issues. She carries out detailed risk assessments to keep children safe in the home and on outings. Parents are happy with the service they receive. The childminder provides detailed information about children's progress and offers good support on issues such as potty training and behaviour management.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses the natural and local environment as a good base to help children learn. For example, children regularly visit places of interest, such as the local parks and woodland areas to experience changes in the natural environment. The childminder helps children learn about the life cycle of trees and encourages them to look for insects and natural items. She knows children well and incorporates their experiences and interests into activities. For example, the childminder creates a pretend beach in the garden and children consider how much water they need to make their sandcastles. She promotes children's imagination well. For example, children create stepping stones using cushions and the childminder plays along with them as she pretends to be a crocodile.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages children to think about keeping safe. For example, children learn how to keep safe in public places and around hot foods and drinks. She teaches them and how to use the stairs safely. Children learn about the role of the emergency services and the dangers of sharp utensils and tools. The childminder places a strong focus on healthy eating and works closely with parents to help them provide a healthy lunch box. She provides daily opportunities for children to be outdoors in the fresh air and enjoy physical activity. Children respond well to gentle reminders of how to share and take turns. The childminder is attentive to the needs of babies and they eat and sleep according to their needs. She successfully includes them during activities and they enjoy being close to her.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points in preparation for school. They show a keen interest in their environment. For example, children help to care for the plants in the garden and use the natural items they collect to make their art creations. Children regularly take part in baking activities and consider how food changes during the cooking process. They enjoy making marks with a variety of writing materials indoors and outdoors. Children consider how they are different and learn about each other's cultures and families. For example, children enjoy learning about Fat Thursday, a Polish festival.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 205043 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10106085 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 28 October 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1996. She lives in Redditch. She operates her provision all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She receives funding for the provision of 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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