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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are extremely happy and relish their time in the childminder's care. The childminder offers children a home-from-home environment. She is nurturing and sensitive to every child's needs and offers a range of experiences to spark their interests and enjoyment. Children are inquisitive and are very eager to explore their environment. They delight in discovering the coloured pasta through sensory exploration. For example, children enjoy tasting, smelling and feeling cooked pasta. The childminder introduces different cups and tools to encourage children to develop their hand-to-eye coordination and strengthen their muscles. Children enjoy testing their ideas as they build with bricks and post them into shape sorters. They use trial and error to work out which shape fits in which hole. Children are settled and show that they feel safe and secure as they seek out the childminder to share their experiences. They behave well and are beginning to understand some

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The provision is good

boundaries, such as 'yes' and 'no'. The childminder recognises that every child is unique and provides a curriculum that supports their individual interests and stages of development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is reflective. She regularly looks at how she can adapt and develop her provision for the benefit of the children attending. The childminder completes mandatory training. She has continued to carry out research to gain information to keep her knowledge and skills up to date after a period of maternity leave. However, there is scope for the childminder to focus her professional development more precisely to enhance her skills, knowledge and the experiences offered to children. n The childminder builds good relationships with parents. She involves them heavily in the settling in of their children. This helps her to build an overall picture of children and their families. The childminder gathers information from parents and carries out initial observations to complete a baseline assessment. She uses this information to help children to settle quickly and to provide an environment and activities that suit the needs of the children.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children well. She observes and assesses them and identifies their next steps for learning. The childminder plans activities around themes loosely and generally incorporates what children need to learn next. However, occasionally, she does not shape activities, so that they are precisely focused on helping children to build on what they already know and can do, to help them make the best possible progress. n Children's language is extremely well supported. The childminder speaks clearly and sensitively to the children. She joins in with their play and models language through commenting and asking simple questions. The childminder sings with the children and reads a range of stories to support their emerging language

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need to do better?

21 January 2020 and interest in books. Children make their needs known through pointing, babbling and eye gazing. They laugh and giggle with excitement as the childminder responds to them. n Children's personal care arrangements are supported well. The childminder is responsive to children's needs and she recognises when they are tired and hungry. Children are emotionally secure. The childminder builds strong relationships with the children so that they become confident in their surroundings. Children's physical skills are developing well. They develop independence at mealtimes; they are encouraged to feed themselves and are beginning to show more control when using a spoon. They develop confidence for walking and show determination and control as they climb in and out of the ball pit. The childminder provides children with daily outdoor play experiences in her garden, or she takes them out on trips into the community and to the park.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is a strong role model and talks to children in a very sensitive manner. She understands children's levels of development, and she uses methods that are age appropriate to support children's behaviour. She is skilful at using distraction to support children to settle. She provides lots of praise and reassurance to help children to gain self-confidence. The childminder uses activities to help young children to begin to understand about others around them. She has introduced strategies to help children to learn that some things are theirs and some things can be shared. The childminder provides children with many opportunities to play and explore. They can make decisions in their learning and have the time and opportunities to make new discoveries and find their own ways of doing things.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is fully aware of her responsibilities to keep children safe from harm. She identifies any risks and minimises these to ensure her home is safe and secure. The childminder has completed recent safeguarding training and is proactive in keeping up to date with any changes in the local safeguarding procedures. The childminder is alert to the possible signs of abuse, including wider safeguarding issues. She understands fully the procedures to follow if she has any concerns about a child's welfare.

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should:

n focus professional development so that it is highly effective, to consistently build on knowledge and skills to further enhance the curriculum offered to children n make better use of children's next steps to shape planned activities so that all children become deeply engaged in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY548814 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10109079 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 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Catshill, on the outskirts of Bromsgrove. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector had a tour of the premises and discussed the childminder's plans for how she promotes each child's learning. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder and discussed her evaluation of the activity. n The inspector observed a range of activities and evaluated the quality of education and the impact on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection and discussed her evaluation and monitoring of the provision. n The inspector looked at documentation, including the suitability of the childminder and adults in the household, and training certificates. n The inspector looked at feedback from parents and took account of their views. The inspector spoke to, and interacted with, the children.

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Inspection activities

21 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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21 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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