Childminder EY549059

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder knows children well. She has formed strong bonds with the children, who are relaxed in her care. Young children receive lots of cuddles and reassurance, which helps them to feel safe and secure. Effective settling-in procedures support children to settle quickly. Children sleep peacefully in comfortable surroundings. The childminder regularly checks on them to ensure they are safe and well. Children are happy, confident and eager to join in with activities. They are focused and show high levels of concentration as they sing rhymes and take turns to explore the small toys in the 'rhyme sack'. The childminder supports children's emerging language. She uses single words and associative sounds, for example 'quack' as they sing songs about ducks. The childminder encourages children to develop a love of books. She reads lots of stories to them throughout the day. Young children listen attentively and they

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The provision is good

enthusiastically repeat words from their favourite story. The childminder supports children's mathematical development well. She encourages them to count the animals in the story. Children explore the texture of paint. They mix colours together and watch with fascination as the colours change. Children make marks with paintbrushes. They extend their own learning and make prints with their hands on paper. Children's behaviour is good. They learn to share resources and take turns. Children display positive attitudes to learning.

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need to do better?

n Children engage in a wide range of enjoyable play activities. They interact positively with visitors and are happy and motivated to learn. The childminder sits alongside children as they play. She offers encouragement and support. However, at times, the childminder does not give children enough time to explore and develop their own ideas as she interrupts their play to ask them questions and engage them in conversations. n Children take pleasure in moving freely as they excitedly dance to music. They listen and follow instructions well. Children respond positively to requests made by the childminder. For example, they place small beanbags above their heads and on the floor. n The childminder monitors and tracks children's progress to identify and swiftly respond to any gaps in learning. She uses her assessments of each child to plan what they need to learn next. However, she does not seek enough information

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need to do better?

from parents about what children already know and can do when they first begin to attend, to enable her to plan even more effectively for children's learning from the outset. n The childminder works closely with her co-childminder to provide high-quality care and education to all. She uses self-evaluation well. The childminder attends online training to ensure she keeps her childcare knowledge up to date. She

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need to do better?

1 November 2019 seeks the views of her co-childminder to give an accurate overview of the service they provide. Together they discuss what they do well and areas for development. For example, they are considering ways to further support children's awareness of diversity. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder shares information with parents in a range of ways. For example, she talks to them at the beginning and end of the day and adds photographs of their children's achievements to online learning records. The childminder seeks the views of parents through questionnaires. Parents state they are very happy with the care and education their children receive. They feel well informed about their children's progress and state that the childminder is 'flexible' and 'approachable'. n Children have lots of opportunities to be physically active and play outside in the fresh air. They explore textures, such as sand, and make 'mud pies' in the

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outdoor play kitchen. Children laugh as they chase each other in the garden. The childminder reminds them to be careful when they are running, teaching them to be responsible and take care of their own safety. n Children's health is promoted well. Children enjoy healthy meals and snacks. They learn good hygiene practice. For example, they wash their hands after playing outside. However, the childminder does not always provide them with appropriate towels to dry their hands with.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder supervises children well. She has a clear knowledge of the signs that may indicate children are at risk of harm. The childminder is secure in her responsibility to protect children and knows how to report concerns about a child's welfare. She keeps her knowledge up to date by accessing online training. The childminder completes safety checks on the home to ensure that children are kept safe and secure. She knows how to respond to any accidents or incidents promptly and efficiently.

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should:

n identify when to give children more time to explore their play and develop their own ideas n gain even more information from parents about what children already know and can do when they first begin to attend, and use this information to plan for children's learning needs from the outset n provide children with suitable ways to dry their hands after washing them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY549059 Local authority Herefordshire Inspection number 10109082 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 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She works with a co-childminder, operating from her co-childminder's home in Bringsty, Worcestershire. The childminder operates all year round, Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector had a tour of the premises and discussed with the childminder the plans for children's learning. She evaluated practice with the childminder to understand how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, indoors and outside, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written documentation. n The inspector looked at the evidence of suitability of persons living in the household.

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Inspection activities

1 November 2019 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

1 November 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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