Childminder in Worcestershire

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder is suitably vetted. She conducts her own research, accesses training and receives regular early years bulletins via email. This helps her to keep her knowledge and skills up to date. n The childminder's home is secure, clean and tidy. She intends to conduct daily risk assessment checks to help minimise any hazards. She also plans to maintain ratios and supervise children carefully, both in her home and when out in the community or on trips further afield. n The childminder keeps her child protection training up to date. She can identify the key indicators of child abuse or neglect. She also has an awareness of the risks that children might be radicalised or exposed to extreme practices. Therefore, she knows how to manage different types of concerns. n The childminder intends to use her settling-in processes to get to know children well when they start. She plans to value their background, heritage and family

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lives. She also understands how to manage behaviour in a suitable way. She intends to help children feel content and happy and teach them about the importance of respect in her home. n The childminder intends to promote children's physical well-being. She is trained in first aid and knows how to handle unavoidable accidents and different medical needs. She plans to foster healthy eating and promote exercise. She will also ensure children adopt good hygiene routines. n The environment is well resourced. The childminder understands how to observe children and assess their abilities. She knows how to plan exciting and challenging activities that foster different skills. She intends to help children progress successfully on to the next stage of their learning. n The childminder is knowledgeable about working with children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She values the importance of liaising

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closely with professionals and intends to offer these children individualised targeted support. n The childminder plans to work in effective partnership with parents. She intends to build close relationships with them and routinely share information about their children's care and education. n The childminder is highly experienced. She plans to monitor her practice and evaluate the provision, including the views of children and their parents. She plans to review and adapt practice, and continually improve.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY433853 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10074910 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 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection 12 July 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. She operates from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, expect for bank holidays and the Christmas period.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector toured the premises and observed the range of resources, toys and equipment in the environment, indoors and outside. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about how she intends to meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage. n The inspector reviewed all available records, documents and policies.

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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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