Childminder in Shropshire

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

p.1

The provision is good

The childminder provides children with a stimulating learning environment indoors and outdoors. Children are motivated to learn. They acquire a good range of useful skills and a positive attitude to learning. They make good progress and are well prepared for when they start school. The childminder provides children with a broad and varied curriculum that captivates their interest. Children investigate the components of various household appliances. They safely use tools to disassemble old laptops and are fascinated when they find that they contain magnets. The childminder and his assistants provide children with many opportunities to learn about healthy lifestyles. Children learn about the importance of brushing their teeth, good hygiene routines and what contributes to a healthy diet. The childminder and his assistants provide a safe and welcoming environment. Children form close bonds with them and enjoy involving them in their play. The childminder

p.2

The provision is good

and his assistants are good role models and manage children's behaviour calmly and effectively. They help children learn to share and to be kind to others. Children have good opportunities to develop their social skills and learn about their local community. For example, they enjoy visiting elderly residents at a care home. The childminder helps children to develop an awareness of cultures beyond their immediate experience, such as the different types of food people eat.

p.2

need to do better?

n The childminder understands the importance of keeping his knowledge and skills up to date. For example, he has professional discussions with other childminders to continue to develop and enhance his practice. Recent training has helped him to identify how he can extend even further the opportunities for children who prefer to play and learn outdoors. Children enjoy opportunities to learn about the natural world, such as using their senses to respond to the environment. They learn about the risks associated with fire and how to ensure their safety, and that of others, when they help to cook outdoors. n The childminder works closely with parents and keeps them well informed about their children's progress. He gives them ideas to help to support children's continued learning at home. The childminder knows children and their individual interests well and overall, plans well for their learning. He makes accurate

p.2

need to do better?

assessments of children's development. However, he does not consistently use this information precisely enough to identify ways to challenge children's learning as fully as possible. n The childminder provides good support for his assistants to ensure they have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities, and to help them to further develop their practice. He works closely with his co-childminder to reflect effectively on the service they provide and to identify further areas for development.

p.2

need to do better?

4 September 2019 n Children work well together to explore their design ideas. They concentrate well as they build a 'water system' with drainpipes to channel water into a desired location. They make decisions confidently. However, on occasions, the childminder and his assistants provide children with too much guidance, which slightly limits the opportunities for them to solve problems for themselves. n The childminder and his assistants support children's communication and language development skilfully. Children eagerly join in with familiar songs and rhymes. Babies practise their sounds and copy words they hear. Older children express their ideas, showing a good understanding of the language they use. They listen with interest to stories and develop their early literacy skills. The childminder plans well for children's physical development to ensure that children benefit from many opportunities to practise their large- and small-

p.2

need to do better?

muscle movements. Older children run around energetically and enjoy adventurous play, such as climbing and balancing. Babies concentrate well as they use spoons to fill containers with lentils. They decide to pour out the contents when the container becomes full, showing their awareness of volume. The childminder further helps children explore their mathematical understanding. He teaches them about how time can be measured and how to count and use positional language. n The childminder makes good use of opportunities to help children explore their understanding of emotions. Children challenge themselves to hide in a dark space and the childminder helps them to explore how they feel about this. They learn how to manage feelings, such as frustration.

p.3

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

p.3

Safeguarding

The childminder and his assistants have a good understanding of safeguarding matters and know how to identify concerns about a child's welfare. They understand the procedures to follow if they have concerns and know how to seek advice. The childminder follows safe recruitment processes to check the suitability of the assistants. The childminder and his assistants understand the importance of reporting any concerns about the conduct of colleagues. The childminder ensures that children can play safely and makes careful risk assessments of his home and places they visit.

p.3

should:

n refine children's assessment information to identify more precisely how to support their individual learning and help them to make the best possible progress n recognise when children need more time to solve problems and to develop their

p.3

should:

4 September 2019 thinking skills even further.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY248397 Local authority Shropshire Inspection number 10116037 Type of provision Childminder

p.5

Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 to 13 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 40 Date of previous inspection 8 October 2013

p.5

Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Church Stretton, Shropshire. He operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder provides funded early education for three-year-old children. He works with a co- childminder and assistants. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3 and all other staff are qualified at level 2 or 3.

p.5

Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a 'learning walk' with the childminder across all areas of the setting to understand how the early years provision and the curriculum are organised. n The inspector carried out joint observations with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder, staff, children and parents at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at a sample of documents, including evidence of staff suitability and training.

p.5

Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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.

p.5

Inspection activities

4 September 2019 4 September 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.5

Inspection activities

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

p.7

Inspection activities

You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/ , write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk

p.7

Inspection activities

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter for more information and updates: http://eepurl.com/iTrDn .

p.7

Inspection activities

T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/ofsted

p.7