Childminder EY547603

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

The childminder is committed to providing high-quality care. She provides a relaxed, home-from-home environment where children feel emotionally safe and secure. Children behave well. Older children are kind and patient with younger ones, encouraging them to join in their play. Children share well and happily take turns. The childminder attends to children's care needs well. For example, she is quick to recognise when children say they are hungry and responds promptly. She has high expectations of what children can achieve. The childminder offers continual praise and encouragement throughout the day, which helps to raise children's self-esteem. She supports children to develop their early mathematical skills. For example, she provides opportunities for them to learn to count in their everyday routines and activities. She skilfully uses children's interest in cars to explore the concept of size, as she encourages them to make comparisons. The

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The provision is good

childminder focuses on promoting children's early language skills. For instance, she encourages young children to use simple words in context, such as 'under', 'on top' and 'behind'. Furthermore, she introduces new words, such as 'gloomy' and 'chaotic', during different play opportunities. Children demonstrate good independence. They can put on their own coats and wellington boots independently. Overall, children develop a positive attitude towards learning.

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need to do better?

n Children's behaviour is managed well. They listen, respond to instructions, and are respectful and polite. The childminder takes children to local toddler groups so they have opportunities to socialise with a larger group of children. This helps to further develop their social skills. n The childminder helps children to feel valued in many ways. For example, she offers praise and encouragement during activities and when children follow instructions. This helps to support their developing self-esteem and sense of belonging. n The childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn and develop. She knows the children well and knows what she needs to do to help them move on to the next stage of learning. However, on occasions, the childminder does not adapt planned activities well enough to ensure that younger children are fully engaged and benefit from the learning opportunities. n The childminder develops good partnerships with parents, who are

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need to do better?

complimentary about her service. Parents report that their children make good progress in her care. n Overall, the childminder uses her good teaching skills to help consolidate and extend children's learning as she enthusiastically joins in their play. For example, she encourages children to count and recognise shapes as they engage in imaginative play.

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need to do better?

8 January 2020 n Children are keen to be involved in the broad range of enjoyable and interesting activities on offer. They make good progress in their learning. However, on occasions, the childminder interrupts children's play to move them on to other activities, preventing them from fully exploring their own ideas and further developing their problem-solving skills. n The childminder teaches children about different lifestyles and cultures. One of the ways she does this is by celebrating festivals, such as Easter and Holi. n The childminder has reviewed her service and introduced a rich variety of outdoor activities and outings for the children, to help support their understanding of the wider world they live in. n Children are supported well to develop their independence in readiness for school. For instance, at snack time, children learn to use a knife safely to cut up their bananas. n The childminder develops effective relationships with other professionals. For

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need to do better?

example, she discusses her practice with other childminders and makes good use of local networking groups and training to maintain her ongoing professional development. This has a good impact on the learning experiences she offers children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. She has a clear safeguarding procedure and knows the local referral procedures to follow if she is concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder knows what action to take in the event of an allegation being made against her. She completes effective risk assessments and supervises children well. This helps to keep children safe.

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should:

n review planned activities so that they are adapted to engage the interests of younger children and enable them to fully benefit from the learning opportunities n support children to use their independent thinking skills and develop their own ideas before being moved on to other activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY547603 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 10107019 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 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Wilnecote, Staffordshire. She operates Monday to Friday from 8am to 5.30pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and the childminder completed a learning walk of the parts of the home the childminder uses for childminding and discussed how the curriculum is organised. n The inspector observed activities and reviewed the childminder's quality of teaching. She held discussions with the childminder about children's learning and how the she reflects on the quality of her service. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of the childminder and the adults living and working on the premises. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Inspection activities

8 January 2020 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

8 January 2020 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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