Childminder in Worcestershire

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children thrive is this safe, exciting and inspiring environment. They become engrossed in activities that are wholly tailored to meet their individual next steps in learning and their personal interests. The childminder and her assistant are adept at identifying where activities can be expanded or adapted for different children to ensure they access the highest-quality learning experiences. Children's curiosity is fostered through innovative and stimulating activities. They are enthralled as they explore an arctic wonderland. Children look at pictures of the animals who live there and can name an arctic fox and a walrus. They learn that people live in houses made of ice called igloos. Children eagerly explore the flour, marshmallows and cotton wool that represent the arctic landscape. They use their problem- solving skills as they think of ways to break an ice cube to free the toy penguin that is frozen inside. Children persevere as they use tweezers to build a tower with

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The provision is good

marshmallows and think about why the flour becomes sticky as the ice melts onto it. Children develop their early literacy skills. They are absorbed as they listen to stories, which are told with intonation and expression. Children are highly motivated to take part in activities. They turn on their 'listening ears' as they sit in a circle ready to sing, and join in with the actions and words of familiar songs with great gusto.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has worked tirelessly since her previous inspection to raise the quality of her provision. She liaised closely with the local authority and has employed an assistant, who is highly qualified. The childminder values their input and acts on their suggestions. The result is a setting where children have tremendous fun as they make rapid progress from their individual starting points. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are extremely well supported. The childminder has made a special photographic book which explains to children why they need to be careful about not spreading germs, to protect those who have a lower immune system. She liaises with external support groups and outside agencies to ensure that she provides children with the very best care. n Children use mathematical concepts as they play. They compare which tower is the tallest and the shortest. Children count the eggs they collect from the

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chickens, and the childminder helps them to find and copy the corresponding written number. They weigh play dough to see which ball is the heaviest or the lightest, and are beginning to understand that when the scales balance the play dough weighs the same. n Partnerships with parents are extremely strong and the childminder is very supportive of children and their families. Parents are fully involved in their child's

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21 November 2019 learning. The childminder shares information with them daily about what their child has enjoyed and how they can enhance children's learning at home. She works closely with other settings where children also attend to ensure consistency in care and learning. n The childminder and her assistant analyse the environment from a child's perspective. They crouch down to view resources at child height to make sure children can fully access them, and check that pictures and posters are in a position where children are able to see them. The childminder has recently introduced staff supervisions, appraisals and peer observations to help her monitor staff and identify any specific training needs. However, these are not embedded fully into practice to enable them to be wholly successful in identifying areas for future improvement. n Children's behaviour is exemplary. They are respectful of others and learn to

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share and take turns. The childminder and her assistant act as positive role models. They continually reinforce positive behaviour and talk to the children about how their behaviour impacts on others. They incorporate emotions into their conversations so that children can think about how they feel and how being kind makes others feel. Children spend much of the day outdoors in the fresh air and the outside area is a seamless extension of children's learning. n The childminder monitors children's progress closely to identify any gaps in learning. She recognised that they did not have as many opportunities to learn about rhyming words, so these are now introduced into activities. Children have great fun as they think of words that rhyme with their name during snack time. n Children form extremely close attachments to the childminder and her assistant. They are obviously settled and happy in their care, and actively seek them out to

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join in their games or for a hug if they feel tired or unsure.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have an exceptionally good knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse. They have attended safeguarding training which includes wider safeguarding issues that may indicate a child is being subjected to extreme views. The childminder has developed a safeguarding pack which provides additional information about what to do if they have concerns about a child. The premises are safe and secure, and the childminder and her assistant are vigilant in promoting children's safety.

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should:

n embed the newly introduced systems for supervision meetings and monitoring staff's performance to raise the quality of the provision even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537703 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10086417 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 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 24 Date of previous inspection 23 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Worcester. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children

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Inspection activities

n The quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors was observed, and the inspector assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection and carried out a joint evaluation of the teaching and learning with the childminder. n The areas of the childminder's home used by children were viewed by the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and children's records.

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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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