Childminder in Dudley

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

Babies follow their own interests, show curiosity and use their senses to explore the world around them. For example, they listen to the sounds they can make when they bang objects onto different surfaces and when they scrunch up paper. Babies squeal with delight when they realise their actions affect the objects around them. Children confidently press the button on the toy and enthusiastically dance and sing to the rhyme it plays. They use sounds in their play as they sit on the floor and play with the small-world trains. The childminder has high expectations for children's learning and promotes this through effective teaching. For example, she reads a story to the children about a caterpillar that changes into a chrysalis and then emerges as a butterfly. She makes sure that all the children can see the story book and uses a clear voice with expression to help hold children's interest. Children listen intently to the story. Following on from the story, the childminder

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The provision is good

encourages the children to print with circle shapes and paint, and to make their own caterpillar picture. During such activities, the childminder talks to the children about the size, shape, colour and number of the resources they are using. Children develop the skills they need in readiness for school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has developed strong links with the local authority adviser. This, along with reading the local authority newsletters, helps her to improve her practice and knowledge over time. n This childminder uses suitable guidance to benchmark children's ongoing achievements. She constructs a curriculum that interests children and builds on what they know and can do across all the areas of learning. The childminder regularly takes the children to the toddler group. This helps children to develop their social skills and provides them with lots of space indoors to practise and develop their large-muscle movements. n The childminder promotes children's language development well. She uses language appropriate to children's age and stage of development. For example, the childminder uses simple commentary and labels objects for the younger children. Additionally, she asks the older children questions that encourage them

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need to do better?

to think and understand simple concepts. n The childminder walks with the children to and from school each day. This provides them with daily fresh air and exercise and opportunities to learn about road safety. This also helps the younger children to familiarise themselves with the school environment. The childminder regularly takes the children to the local outdoor playground and to soft-play venues. Additionally, she takes the children on daytrips to country parks. This helps children to learn to take manageable risks and experience challenge in their play. This, along with nutritious meals and snacks, helps to ensure that children's health and well-being are successfully

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need to do better?

3 October 2019 promoted. n The childminder works effectively in partnership with parents. She shares photographs and information about children's progress and their next steps in learning and they discuss possible activities. This enhances parents' understanding about how their child's learning can be best supported at home. n The childminder builds effective relationships with the children. For example, she uses endearing words and responds quickly and sensitively to children's needs. The childminder reinforces simple rules and praises children's good behaviour. This helps children to feel confident and safe, and to behave well. n Occasionally, the childminder does not fully encourage the older children to explore and try things out for themselves. n Children's awareness of how they differ from, or are similar to, other people in the wider community is not promoted to the highest possible level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder attends regular training that ensures she is fully aware of the signs of abuse or neglect. She knows the procedures she must follow if she has any concerns about a child. The childminder checks all indoor areas to identify and reduce any possible risks to children. This, and risk assessing all outings off the premises, helps to keep children safe and well.

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should:

n develop further the planning of activities to make sure that they are not overly adult directed and that they consistently follow children's learning styles n provide children with more opportunities to build on their respect for, and understanding of, the similarities and differences between themselves and others in the wider community.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY440294 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 10075038 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 0 to 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 18 Date of previous inspection 18 April 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Kingswinford. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 2. She provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and the childminder completed a learning walk to understand how the curriculum is organised. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and evaluated how well she assesses children's progress and plans for the next steps in their learning. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke with the children during the inspection.

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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

3 October 2019 3 October 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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