Childminder EY380661

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 are happy and settled in the childminder's warm and inviting home. They develop close and loving attachments to the caring childminder. They display high levels of confidence and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. Children benefit from a good balance of adult-led learning and child-initiated play. As a result, they are making good progress from their starting points. Children are curious and are eager to explore the range of interesting toys and resources on offer in the bright and welcoming playroom. They have fantastic opportunities to learn outside in the childminder's stimulating garden. For example, children learn to use their senses and tend to their own herb garden and plant vegetables. This helps them to build on their knowledge of nature and the wonders of the world around them. Children are supported particularly well to develop independence and self-care skills. For example, children help to set the table at mealtimes and learn

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The provision is good

to take off their own shoes and coats after outdoor play. The childminder is an excellent role model and has high expectations of children. As a result, children's behaviour is good. They respond positively to instructions and are supported well to share and take turns. The childminder encourages and praises the children for their achievements, which helps them to feel proud and boosts their self-esteem.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is dedicated. She knows the children very well and understands how they learn and develop. The childminder uses her observations and assessments of their play to identify and plan for their next steps in learning. The childminder plans for much of children's learning to take place outdoors. n The childminder provides exciting and enjoyable activities which capture children's interest and build on what they already know and can do. For example, children have lots of fun searching for different-sized toy penguins in the pretend snow. The childminder introduces simple mathematical language such as 'big' and 'little'. However, on occasions, in her eagerness for children to excel, she does not fully encourage them to share their ideas. For example, she does not always give children enough time to respond to questions before answering for them. n Children benefit from regular trips and outings that support their physical skills,

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and help them to build wider friendships and develop their social skills. For example, children take part in visits to the local forest school, where they try new challenges and learn to assess and take well-managed risks. n Children's imagination skills are fostered well. They become engrossed in acting out real-life experiences in the thoughtfully arranged role play areas. For example, children pretend to carefully feed the dolls, wash the dishes and talk on the telephone. Children enjoy a range of multicultural resources that promote their understanding of diversity. They have fun learning about different

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22 January 2020 countries, cultures and faiths beyond their own immediate experiences. This further helps to support children's confidence and develop resilience. n The childminder encourages children to develop a love of books. She takes them to the local library to choose books to take home and read with their parents. The childminder enthusiastically reads stories to the children. They giggle as she reads in different dramatic voices which makes the story exciting and fun. However, the childminder does not continually build on their critical thinking skills. She does not always ask enough probing questions about why things happen and what else is possible. n The organised and professional childminder is highly committed to keeping her knowledge and skills up to date. She attends mandatory training and regularly completes some additional training online. The childminder works closely with parents and other agencies to ensure children receive any additional support

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they need. Parents speak very highly of the childminder. They say they are overjoyed with the care and support their children receive from the kind and passionate childminder. n Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder gathers valuable information from parents when children first start. For example, she finds out children's starting points along with their likes and dislikes. The childminder uses the information to plan activities and make resources available to support children when settling in. The childminder keeps parents informed of their child's progress and supports them well to continue children's learning at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a clear understanding of the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of abuse or neglect. She has comprehensive knowledge of safeguarding protocols and actions to take if there are any concerns over a child's welfare. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date on wider safeguarding issues, including the risk of children being drawn into extreme situations. The childminder implements a variety of records, policies and procedures which help to support children's well-being. Her home is safe and secure and she conducts regular risk assessments of her home.

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should:

n provide children with enough time to think and respond to questions during play and discussions so that they are fully encouraged to share their ideas and opinions n continue to develop teaching practice even further, especially in regard to supporting children to further develop their critical thinking skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY380661 Local authority Telford & Wrekin Inspection number 10116148 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 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 8 September 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in the Telford area. The childminder provides her service all year round, except for family holidays. Sessions are available on weekdays from 7.30am to 6pm.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a tour of the premises with the childminder and discussed how she implements her educational programme. n The quality of teaching and the impact on children's learning was observed both indoors and outdoors. n The inspector took into account the views of parents from written testimonials and questionnaires. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and checked evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.

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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

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