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 Good

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The provision is good

The childminder has a strong understanding of how young children learn and skilfully supports their learning. Children show good levels of concentration and motivation, particularly outdoors, as they play, explore and make new discoveries. They eagerly use their imaginations as they climb on board a 'pirate ship' and go on adventures. They squeal with delight as they develop exciting stories, such as being chased by sharks and pirates. Children persevere with tasks that do not offer immediate success. They continue trying to operate a bubble machine and are rewarded for their efforts when they finally make it work. Children are happy and secure. They enjoy the time they spend with the childminder and eagerly involve her in their play.

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The provision is good

Children gain good levels of independence and learn to manage their own personal needs. They dress themselves in their outdoor clothes. They learn about keeping themselves safe, for example when crossing roads and playing in water. The childminder provides children with a wide range of experiences to help them develop their understanding of the world and the natural environment. They learn about the life cycles of plants and animals, and what they need to grow and thrive. They enjoy eating vegetables they have grown in the garden and care for rabbits and ducks. Children gain an awareness of people and cultures beyond their immediate experience, including different types of food people eat around the world and the various ways that they celebrate.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is committed to continuing to develop her professional skills and completes a wide range of training. This helps her to keep her skills updated to benefit children. For example, recent training helped her to extend even further the strategies she uses to help young children to gain good levels of communication. The childminder supports children's language development skilfully. She listens attentively to what they say, asks them questions to expand upon their ideas and models using a wide range of vocabulary. For example, children respond to her questions and talk confidently about their design ideas for a swimming pool they are constructing with blocks. They ask questions to clarify their understanding and eagerly join in with songs and rhymes. n The childminder has strong partnerships with parents and they work well together to support children's continued learning at home. She works closely

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need to do better?

with them to review children's ongoing progress and to establish their routines and development needs on entry. The childminder liaises with other settings where children also attend to help provide continuity in their care and learning. n The childminder reviews the service she provides for children and their families effectively, to identify further areas for development. For example, she plans to

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need to do better?

17 September 2019 further extend her provision for children to offer even greater levels of challenge for children's physical development. Children already have good opportunities to practise their physical skills. They enjoy climbing in and out of a boat and learn to balance as it gently rocks. They crawl though tunnels, negotiate obstacles and use ride-on-toys. Children also develop their small-muscle movements, such as concentrating as they balance blocks to build a tower as tall as possible. However, the indoor play experiences that the childminder provides are not as interesting and varied as those children enjoy outdoors. n Children gain a wealth of useful skills and knowledge that prepare them well for their future learning and move to school. They learn that print conveys meaning and ask the childminder to tell them about writing they see. Children learn that information can be communicated in various ways and for different purposes.

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need to do better?

For example, they use a map and decide that it is telling them that they have arrived at their destination. Children develop their mathematical understanding well. This includes learning about money and simple calculations. The childminder makes good use of everyday experiences to help children to explore a wide range of mathematical concepts, including using money to pay for items in a shop and exploring the weight of the shopping bag. n Overall, the childminder manages children's behaviour calmly and effectively. Children learn to share, take turns and display good manners. However, at times the childminder overlooks opportunities to help two-year-old children to further understand how their behaviour affects others.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of the safeguarding policies and knows about possible signs that indicate a child is at risk of harm. She keeps her knowledge of safeguarding matters updated and understands the procedures to follow if she needs to seek further help and report any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder understands the importance of informing other agencies about allegations and concerns about the conduct of other early years colleagues. She makes careful risk assessments of her home and garden to ensure that children can play safely. She takes every precaution to minimise and eliminate potential hazards to children.

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should:

n extend the strategies used to help two-year-old children further understand how their behaviour can have an impact on others n review and enhance the indoor learning environment to enable children to have the same rich and varied play experiences and choices as they do outdoors.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY341433 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 10073753 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 2 to 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 16 May 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007. She operates all year round, from 8.30am to 5.30pm from Monday to Thursday, and from 8.30am to 4.30pm on Fridays, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She receives funding to provide free early education to three-year-old children.

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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 and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documents, including evidence of suitability and training. n The inspector took account of parents' views.

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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

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