Childminder EY544596

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

Children are happy, well settled and have a positive sense of belonging in the childminder's care. They engage well in self-chosen activities and show good levels of concentration. They develop good literacy skills. They show interest in books and are motivated to find different letters hidden in the sensory tray. The childminder supports children to explore different shapes and sizes. For example, when children experiment with different wooden blocks, she demonstrates how to build a tower by using the correct sizes so it does not fall over. The childminder provides many opportunities for children to explore the wider community. They go out on regular walks, visit soft-play sessions and enjoy trips to the park. The childminder also takes children to weekly toddler sessions and meets with other childminders to broaden children's social experiences and friendships.

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The provision is good

Children quickly develop strong attachments, which has a positive impact their well-being and emotional development. They form good relationships with other children. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder teaches them about the importance of taking turns, sharing and to consider the needs of others. Children demonstrate that they are happy and feel safe in the childminder's care. They are polite and are learning good manners. They are supported by the childminder, who sets clear boundaries and expectations. For example, she models the use of good manners and as a result, toddlers say 'please' and 'thank you' spontaneously or quickly with prompts.

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need to do better?

n The quality of teaching is good. The well-qualified childminder places the children central to everything she does. She knows the children well and plans activities based on their interests. For example, she provides opportunities for children to practise mark making as they use paint. Children develop their skills as they use brushes to paint a toy dinosaur's feet and make footprints on paper. The childminder uses stories, songs and rhymes well to develop children's communication and language skills. n The childminder engages well in children's play. For example, she joins them in their pretend play, where they enjoy making 'cups of tea' and 'strawberry ice cream'. She supports children's imagination well by playing alongside them when they invite her to join them. The childminder understands when to engage in play with children and when to step back to encourage independent learning. n Parents write very complimentary comments about the good-quality care and

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need to do better?

education the childminder provides. The childminder keeps parents up to date with their children's progress through a range of ways, including daily diaries and verbal feedback. Partnerships with other settings children attend are good and promote continuity in children's care and education.

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need to do better?

11 December 2019 n Children benefit from tailored settling-in sessions to ensure they feel happy and secure in the childminder's care. The childminder knows the children well and they make good progress. She plans activities around children's interests and the next steps in their learning. However, the childminder does not gather sufficiently detailed information from parents about what their children already know and can do before they start. n The childminder understands the importance of maintaining her professional development. She regularly meets with other childminders to share ideas about how they can improve. The childminder attends training to keep her knowledge up to date. For example, she is using the knowledge she has gained from recent training to help her to plan exciting sensory activities and to support children's transition into Reception class. The childminder is a reflective practitioner. She

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need to do better?

regularly carries out evaluation of her practice and prioritises future improvements to her provision.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge of child protection issues. She knows the signs and symptoms that may present if a child is being abused and understands her responsibility to keep children safe. The childminder knows the procedures to follow if she has any concerns regarding a child's welfare. She keeps abreast of any changes and refreshes her knowledge by undertaking relevant child protection training. The childminder ensures adults who live at her home are appropriately vetted. She is vigilant in her supervision of the children and implements regular risk assessments to help her maintain children's safety and well-being.

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should:

n encourage parents to share detailed information about what their children already know and can do before they start, to help inform future planning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY544596 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 10108902 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 2 to 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Stafford. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 4.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children during activities. n The inspector completed a learning walk with the childminder to understand how the curriculum for young children is organised. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided by them. n The childminder and the inspector viewed areas of the home that are used for childminding purposes. n The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including children's records.

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Inspection activities

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

11 December 2019 11 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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