Childminder EY389133

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 gets to know children and their families well when they start. Children develop warm relationships with her and demonstrate they are settled, happy and content attending. Children are well cared for in the childminder's home. They behave well and there is a respectful culture. The environment is richly resourced and welcoming. The premises are secure, clean and very well kept. The childminder carries out rigorous daily cleaning and safety checks. This helps to keep children safe. The childminder is a good teacher and she recognises there is scope for her to extend her skills. The curriculum is broad and varied. The childminder observes children and can identify their key next steps in learning. She has good expectations of what they can achieve and is currently in the process of furthering the planning. Children demonstrate positive attitudes towards learning. They keenly play and explore within the environment, particularly their self-chosen

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The provision is good

activities. For example, children enjoy drawing, cutting and using stamps at the creative table. Children are currently learning about winter. The childminder helps them to explore a variety of materials that represent the season, including cotton wool, sugar cubes and ice. Children learn to think critically, such as when they talk about how to melt the ice and what methods they can use. Overall, children are progressing well and they develop the key skills they need for the future.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is suitably qualified. She is passionate about her job and enjoys her role. She conducts research and completes training to ensure she is up to date, including safeguarding and first aid. This has a positive impact on the overall quality of the provision. n The childminder provides children with plenty of child-led activities and adult- directed experiences based mainly on topics and occasionally their interests. However, the childminder does not consistently provide all children with exciting planned activities that are closely matched to their individual learning styles and interests, particularly some of the girls. There is scope to refine the planning and enhance teaching to help promote the best possible outcomes for all children. n The childminder promotes communication, language and literacy well. She talks to children and models good language. Children listen attentively during group

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times and they particularly enjoy sharing stories with the childminder. Older children also learn about the sounds that letters make and how to recognise written letters, and they begin to write their own names. n The childminder is highly knowledgeable about supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She works very closely with parents, other providers and external agencies to help meet their individual needs and begin to narrow any gaps in achievement. n Partnerships with parents are strong. The communication between the setting

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need to do better?

9 January 2020 and home is good. Two-way information is shared about children's care and learning. This helps to foster continuity. n The childminder teaches children right from wrong. She encourages them to be kind, polite and helpful. Children are very calm and sensible. They are very comfortable playing alongside their peers with support and they also eagerly participate in daily routines, including tidying up. n Children are confident in the surroundings and are learning to become independent. They manage their care needs with relative ease, including learning to use the bathroom and washing their hands. They also know their own minds and can make choices about what they want to do. n The childminder ensures children feel special and valued. She helps them to learn about their own similarities and differences. She also helps them to learn about different cultures, races and people with different abilities. This helps to

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build on the respectful culture that is embedded within the setting. n The childminder talks to children about healthy eating and they have opportunities to cook healthy recipes. She also encourages them to explore outdoor environments. This helps to foster their physical well-being. n The childminder meets weekly with her co-childminder to discuss practice and review the quality of the provision. However, she does not always reflect as closely as possible on teaching, planning and ultimately on children's progress. There is room to make more effective use of self-evaluation to help elevate the quality of the provision to the highest level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The setting is well organised. All required records are in place and the childminder understands how to make use of key policies and procedures to support her practice. The childminder is very knowledgeable about child protection issues and safeguarding legislation. She can identify different indicators of potential abuse or neglect. She knows how to manage concerns and understands the importance of taking swift action to address any issues. This helps her to promote safeguarding and welfare at a good level.

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should:

n provide every child with consistently exciting planned experiences that closely match their individual learning styles and interests to promote the best possible outcomes for all children n reflect more closely on teaching, the activities provided and children's progress to help set clear and focused targets for future development to help elevate the quality of education to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY389133 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10069914 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 to 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 2 September 2014

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Kidderminster, Worcestershire. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 5.30pm, Tuesday to Friday. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 2. She co-childminds with her daughter. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four- year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and held discussions with the childminder about the environment, resources and curriculum. n The inspector observed teaching practice and conducted a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to the childminder about safeguarding and looked at the relevant records and documents available, including policies and procedures. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder. n The inspector spoke to a parent who was dropping off their children, and also sought the wider views of parents through written evidence provided.

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Inspection activities

9 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

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