Childminder in Staffordshire

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. She is kind and welcoming. The childminder quickly establishes close and secure relationships with the children and their families. Children develop strong emotional attachments with the childminder. This helps them to feel secure and confident to express their ideas and feelings and to feel good about themselves. Effective settling-in arrangements ensure that the childminder knows in detail about children's preferences, and she adopts a flexible approach to ensure these individual needs are met. Children enjoy the time that they spend with the childminder. They show the confidence to express their preferences and talk about their own experiences. The childminder is always close by to offer reassurance and cuddles as needed. The childminder provides a good range of opportunities for children to learn about their local community and nature. For example, they visit the allotment, where they collect

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The provision is good

their fruit and vegetables for snack, and visit libraries and music sessions. Children are beginning to learn about positive behaviour. They understand the expectations for behaviour and are starting to recognise the impact of their actions on their peers.

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need to do better?

n The childminder understands how children learn and is skilled at supporting their unique interests. She uses effective methods to accurately monitor and assess children's progress. Children make good progress. n The childminder provides children with activities based on their current interests and preferred way of learning. As a result, children enjoy their play and develop new skills quickly. 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 The childminder helps to promote children's language skills well. For example, she provides a running commentary as children play and initiates purposeful discussions. n Younger children develop their mathematical skills in daily activities. For example, the childminder encourages counting with children and helps them learn about shapes and size.

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need to do better?

n Children behave well. The childminder acts as a positive role model and sets clear boundaries for children to follow. This helps children to manage their feelings and behaviour effectively. Since her last inspection, she has enrolled on a managing behaviour training course with the support of her local authority adviser. n The childminder supports children's awareness of healthy lifestyles. For instance, she reminds children they need to wash their hands when they have used the

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10 September 2019 toilet and before snack. The childminder is helping children to develop their independence. n The childminder places a strong emphasis on making the most of any professional development opportunities. This helps further increase her skills and knowledge and improve the curriculum for children. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents comment on how much they value and appreciate the good care, support and varied activities the childminder provides for their children. n Children settle quickly into the childminder's care and demonstrate a very strong sense of belonging and that they feel safe and secure. n The childminder knows children very well. She uses this information to meet their individual needs and supports them sensitively to manage their feelings and frustrations. This helps to support their emotional well-being. n Children are resilient and confident individuals who are motivated to explore and

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learn. Children demonstrate good communication and language skills as they engage in conversations with visitors and the childminder. n At times, the indoor play learning environment is cluttered and children cannot easily, or freely, play in the space provided. n The childminder does not always gather important information about children's development from parents to identify children's starting points.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a robust knowledge and understanding of her role in the prevention, or early identification, of abuse and neglect. Since her last inspection, she has extended her understanding of child protection referral procedures and the action to take in the event of a concern about a child in her care. The childminder carries out effective risk assessments to ensure that children are safe in her home and outside. She takes a proactive approach to keep her knowledge up to date to safeguard children. For example, she has attended recent training to extend her understanding of the wider safeguarding concerns.

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should:

n review the organisation of the indoor learning environment so that children have ample space to play, learn and explore n obtain more detailed information from parents when their child first starts and use it to plan the curriculum for that child.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 210317 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 10101741 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 to 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 14 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1998 and lives in Stone, Staffordshire. She operates all year round from 7.15am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the curriculum during activities and assessed the impact of this on children's learning and progress. n The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including evidence of the suitability of adults living in the household. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector took into account the views of parents in written feedback provided.

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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.

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Inspection activities

10 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.

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