Childminder in Telford and Wrekin

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children make good progress and gain a wide range of useful skills that prepare them well for the next stage of their learning and eventual move to school. They show good levels of concentration and engagement and are well motivated to play and explore. The childminder successfully prepares children for when they start pre-school and nursery. This supports their emotional security well. Children gain good levels of independence and the confidence to ask for help if they need it. They develop good social skills, learn to share, take turns and gain an awareness of the needs of younger children. Children benefit from opportunities to explore their differences, such as hair and eye colour. They learn about the various needs of people in the local community. The childminder and her assistant manage children's behaviour effectively. Children are well mannered and learn how to deal with their emotions. For example, they enjoy stories that help them to explore their

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The provision is good

feelings of frustration, happiness and being scared. The childminder and her assistant know children well and are alert to their individual needs and how they express these. Children are happy, safe and secure in the care of the childminder and her assistant. Babies enjoy cuddles and form close attachments with them.

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need to do better?

n The childminder keeps her knowledge and skills updated and prioritises her ongoing professional development. Recent training has helped her to extend the good range of strategies she uses to help two-year-old children to manage their feelings and behaviour. The childminder provides her assistant with good support and guidance to ensure she is clear about her role and responsibility and has the skills to support children well. n The childminder reflects effectively on the service she provides and identifies further aspects to develop. She is currently exploring various teaching approaches to support the different ways that children learn. n Parents speak highly about the childminder and her assistant. They appreciate the communication that the childminder provides them with about their children's care and progress. The childminder provides parents with many ideas to support children's continued learning at home. She involves them successfully

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need to do better?

in assessing children's development, including the progress check at age two. n The childminder thoroughly monitors children's development. She uses observations of children's play and discussions with parents to identify the next steps in their learning. The childminder uses this information to skilfully plan a range of interesting activities to challenge children in their learning. However, she does not recognise some occasions when she needs to adapt her teaching to help secure children's understanding in aspects of their learning they find more difficult. n Children enjoy the opportunities to use their imaginations and recreate familiar

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need to do better?

10 December 2019 roles and experiences, such as kitchen role play. Children eagerly recreate a Christmas meal and set up a festive table. They operate interactive toys that generate music and experiment with various dance moves. However, the childminder and her assistant guide children slightly too much when children are exploring their creative ideas. n The childminder and her assistant support children's communication and language development skilfully. Older babies string together sounds as they eagerly communicate with them. Babies smile, communicate their wishes clearly and gain good eye contact. Older children eagerly join in with action songs and rhymes. n Children progress well with their mathematical understanding and early literacy. They learn to count and recognise numbers. The childminder and her assistant help them to use and understand language to compare the size and shapes of objects. Children listen to stories and recall details about characters and events.

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They eagerly make marks with chalks. n The childminder provides children with a wide range of experiences that help them to gain good physical skills. Babies eagerly practise standing as they access resources at a higher level. Older children learn to use a variety of tools to shape scented and brightly coloured dough. n Children learn about keeping themselves safe and healthy. The childminder provides them with nutritious meals and snacks. Children understand what to do in the event of a fire and how to cross a road safely.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have a secure understanding of the safeguarding policies and know about possible signs that indicate a child is at risk of harm. This includes wider safeguarding matters and any concerns that may indicate that a child is at risk of extreme views. They understand the procedures to follow if they need to report any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder follows safe recruitment processes to check the suitability of assistants. She makes a careful risk assessment of her home, garden and places she visits with children, to ensure they can play safely.

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should:

n identify how to provide children with further guidance in areas of their learning they find more difficult to fully secure their understanding n extend opportunities for children to explore their own creative ideas.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY369335 Local authority Telford & Wrekin Inspection number 10116136 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 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 4 September 2014

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Telford. She operates from 7.45am to 6pm, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, term time only. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for four-year-old children. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3 and works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a learning walk with the childminder across all areas of the setting to understand how the early years provision and the curriculum is organised. n The inspector carried out joint observations with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistant and interacted with children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documents. This included evidence about suitability and training. n The inspector took into account the views of parents.

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Inspection activities

10 December 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

10 December 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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