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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

The childminder knows children well and prepares the environment and resources according to their interests. Children are confident and safe in this homely space. They easily decide what to do and show good levels of interest in their chosen activities. For example, the childminder uses children's interest in superheroes extremely well to engage the children as they build enclosures and talk about their ideas. Children have a close relationship with the childminder and are confident, despite only attending two days a week. The childminder is attentive to their individual needs. She pays close attention to their emotional needs, and children are happy and independent. Children thoroughly enjoy stories and are keen to look at a number of books as they consider words that rhyme and repeat familiar phrases. They enjoy the childminder's interactions as she follows their lead and extends their imagination as they play with the cars, play people and construction

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The provision is good

toys. The childminder helps children enjoy writing and making marks. For example, children are keen to make marks in the coloured rice as they play. They begin to count and learn to recognise colours and shapes. However, children have fewer opportunities to consider concepts such as calculation, weight and measurement.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is well qualified and experienced. She skilfully follows children's interests to help provide enjoyable and challenging activities to help them make good progress. She carefully plans activities and experiences around a range of books and the natural environment to capture children's imagination. n The childminder makes observations of what children can do and monitors their progress. She uses this information well to plan stimulating activities to help children make good progress from their starting points in readiness for school. However, she does not consistently offer a rich range of motivating activities to inspire children to explore some aspects of mathematics fully enough. n The childminder attends a regular childminding group and works at a local nursery. She uses these experiences as a good resource to give her creative ideas to help extend her practice. The childminder attends regular training to

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need to do better?

keep her knowledge up to date to help promote the care and education of children. n The childminder skilfully incorporates an exciting range of books as a solid base to help children learn. She uses stories to quickly capture children's imagination and to help introduce new vocabulary, ideas and concepts. She confidently introduces opportunities for children to learn about letters of the alphabet and the sounds they represent through enjoyable activities. n The childminder provides meaningful first-hand experiences for children to learn about the natural world as they consider the changing seasons. Children visit the local nature trails and help plant and care for the fresh produce in the garden.

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need to do better?

24 January 2020 However, although children begin to learn about the local environment, they have fewer opportunities to learn about people and communities. n The childminder builds firm foundations with parents from the very start. She uses effective means of communication to gain as much information as possible to help her build on children's interests and achievements. She offers good advice to encourage parents to support their children and close any gaps in their learning. n The childminder confidently works with children to teach them about safety. For example, she helps children learn about the dangers of keeping secrets, and they learn how to use the garden forks and spades safely. Children have plenty of opportunities to be outdoors in the garden and extend their physical skills. They enjoy their time at the childminder's home. n All children are valued as individuals, and the childminder has a good

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understanding of each child's background and needs. The childminder places a high focus on helping children learn about their emotions, and children easily talk about how they are feeling. The childminder has close relationships with children and promotes their health, well-being and behaviour well.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There are clear procedures in place to ensure household members are suitable and their ongoing suitability is assessed. The childminder has a secure understanding of child protection issues and knows the procedure to follow if a child is suffering abuse or neglect. She conducts daily risk assessments to ensure children are kept safe in the home, garden and on outings. She is vigilant about children's safety, including internet safety. For example, children are supervised at all times on the occasions when she uses online resources to help teach. On outings, children learn about road safety and how to keep safe around water and animals.

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should:

n evaluate practice more sharply to help identify further areas for development, such as providing a richer range of age-appropriate experiences for children to learn about people and communities n gain a deeper understanding of how to provide a rich range of mathematical activities to motivate all children to consider concepts such as calculation, weight and measurement, to help them make the best possible progress across the curriculum.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY299336 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10116078 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 0 to 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 6 November 2014

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire. The childminder operates all year round from 8am to 6pm on Thursday and Friday, except family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder holds a recognised early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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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

24 January 2020 24 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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