Childminder in Worcestershire

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 is warm and caring. She builds trusting relationships with children and their families. This helps all children to settle quickly and to flourish in her care. Children show that they are happy, safe and secure. They confidently move around the childminder's home and make their needs known. Children have lots of opportunities to learn about the wider world around them and gain an understanding that everyone is unique. For example, they sponsor a child from a different country and talk about the differences in the sponsored child's life. Children also recall their visits to care home for the elderly that they visit every week. They express their excitement as they name the residents when the childminder talks about the activities they enjoy doing at the home. The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour and learning. She helps children learn how to manage their own feelings and behaviours, and encourages

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The provision is good

them to listen and to respond to one another. Children are curious and inquisitive, and are very eager to make choices about what they want to play with. The childminder encourages children to take part in story time and she makes good use of props to sustain their attention.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is well qualified. She has a good overview of her setting and identifies areas that she can improve further to enhance the opportunities provided. The childminder completes a range of training courses. She ensures that her assistants keep up to date with mandatory training to support their practice. The childminder completes ongoing research. She gains information from her assistants and shares information with them, which helps them all to be consistent in their approach. The childminder works closely with a network of other childminders and is proactive in arranging training to help them all keep up to date with current early years practice. n Parents' feedback is very positive. They are extremely happy with the care and learning that their children receive. Parents talk about the unique support offered to them. The childminder signposts them to usual guidance and gives them help and advice if they have any worries or concerns. Parents feel that

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they are kept well informed about what their children are learning and they are happy with the progress children make. n The childminder uses effective teaching methods to facilitate children's learning. She supports their language very well. She models and repeats words and engages in children's play and conversations to extend their thinking. The childminder uses stories, songs and rhymes to help children develop their emerging language, understanding and recall. Children gain the skills needed for their future learning and eventual move on to school. n The childminder provides children with a range of experiences both in her home

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need to do better?

27 November 2019 and when on trips and visits. Children develop their imagination as they enjoy playing with boxes, small-world toys and role-play equipment. However, at times, the environment is slightly cluttered. This means children do not have the space to expand their play as they wish, so that they can become even more deeply engaged with testing out their own ideas. n The childminder knows the children well and plans a curriculum to meet their individual needs. She uses her assessments well to identify any gaps in children's learning. She works closely with parents and other agencies, such as speech and language, to ensure that children receive targeted support to help narrow those gaps. However, there is scope for the childminder to plan even more precisely to offer even higher levels of challenge so that every child benefits from excellent opportunities to reach their full potential. n Children's good health and physical development are promoted well. They have

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need to do better?

daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise as they go on the school run, play in the childminder's garden or visit toddler groups. Children have opportunities to negotiate space and develop control as they ride on their bikes and balance on rubber stepping stones. They enjoy healthy snacks and meals and their personal care needs are met effectively. n Children's behaviour is good. The childminder is a positive role model. She uses good strategies to help children to share and take turns. Children develop good manners. They show real care and concern for their friends from a very young age. Children are beginning to play well together.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder follows rigorous procedures to keep children safe. She demonstrates a good understanding of her responsibility to protect children from harm. The childminder attends regular safeguarding training and attends termly forums. She is involved in peer support groups, where safeguarding issues are discussed. This helps her to keep her knowledge current and up to date while supporting others. The childminder is alert to the possible signs of abuse. She has a strong understanding of the reporting procedures and knows the agencies to contact in the event of any concerns raised about a child in her care.

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should:

n consider further ways to arrange the environment to allow children more space to test out their thoughts and ideas and build even further on their learning n use children's assessments and plan even more precisely to provide optimum challenge and help every child make even more progress in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 204896 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10072505 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 14 Date of previous inspection 4 February 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1988 and lives in Redditch. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status. She offers funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder sometimes works with assistants.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a tour of the premises and the childminder explained how her provision is organised to support children's care and learning. n The inspector observed children's play and interactions with the childminder. She observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint observation and asked the childminder to evaluate her practice. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She reviewed a range of documentation, including the suitability checks and training certificates. n The inspector spoke to parents, reviewed their written feedback and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

27 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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