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 Good

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The provision is good

The childminder's home is warm and welcoming. Children are happy and motivated to learn. They explore the environment and eagerly participate in the wide range of play activities on offer. Children demonstrate good manners and play nicely together. At snack time, children help to cut and peel fruit. They count the strawberries and carefully pass plates to their friends. Children confidently use a jug to pour their own milk. Babies and young children enjoy lots of cuddles, reassurance and praise from the caring childminder and her assistant. This helps them to feel happy and relaxed. Babies sleep peacefully in comfortable surroundings. The childminder regularly checks on them to ensure they are safe and well.

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The provision is good

Young children excitedly press buttons on toys to make them move and make noise. They listen attentively to songs and enthusiastically join in with the actions, giggling and clapping their hands. Children delight in messy play activities. They explore textures, such as cornflour. Children learn about space and measure as they use small containers to add water. They carefully mix it together to make gloop. The childminder's assistant supports their growing vocabulary. She uses words, such as 'sticky' to describe how it feels on their hands. Children are focused as they use chunky chalks to make marks on the patio. The childminder sits alongside offering encouragement and support.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is experienced and knowledgeable. She knows children well and has a very good understanding of what they already know and can do. The childminder uses her knowledge to plan play around children's individual interests and to move them forward in their learning. Children make good progress. n The childminder supports children's growing vocabulary and emerging language very well. Children enthusiastically chat to the childminder as they play together. She responds sensitively to their voice, repeating or correcting words they say. n Children have good opportunities to develop their literacy skills. They learn to handle books as they independently turn the page. Older children are beginning to link letters to sounds. The childminder encourages them to join her in singing sessions. She models words and pronounces the sounds that different letters make. n The childminder works closely with her co-childminder and assistants to provide

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need to do better?

high-quality care and education to all. She reflects well on her practice. The childminder seeks the views of her co-childminder and assistant, to give an accurate overview of the service they provide. Together they discuss what they do well and areas they would like to further develop. Although the childminder

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need to do better?

12 February 2020 keeps her mandatory training up to date, she has not yet established a fully focused professional development plan to help increase her knowledge and skills further, and raise the quality of teaching to an outstanding level. n Children have lots of opportunities for fresh air and exercise as they engage in play outside in the childminder's well-resourced garden. They competently ride on wheeled toys and excitedly run, balance and climb. The childminder regularly takes children on outings. They have fun as they visit the park, soft-play centre and local playgroups. This helps children gain an understanding about their community and further develop their social skills. n The childminder encourages children to adopt healthy lifestyles. She supports personal care very well. Children adopt good hygiene practice. The childminder teaches them the importance of washing germs off their hands before eating

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need to do better?

their snack. Children benefit from home-cooked meals and healthy snacks. They learn where food comes from as they plant vegetables in the garden and watch them grow. To extend their knowledge, the childminder takes them to visit the local allotment. n Behaviour is good. The childminder gives children clear and consistent guidance to support their understanding of what is expected from them. Children express their feelings as they use a mood board. However, she provides fewer opportunities to increase children's understanding about the similarities and differences between themselves and other people in the world around them. n The childminder establishes good relationships with parents from the start. She keeps them well informed about their children's time at the setting. For example, she adds information to children's daily diaries and encourages parents to access online learning records.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of child protection. She keeps her safeguarding training up to date. The childminder is aware of any changes to the local authority procedures and who to contact should she have a concern about a child in her care. The childminder has a good understanding of wider safeguarding issues, such as protecting children from extreme views and exploitation. She understands the need to report such concerns and has clear procedures in place to do so. The childminder carries out daily checks on her home to ensure children play in a safe environment. She supervises children well.

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should:

n sharpen the focus of professional development to help enhance knowledge and skills further, and raise the quality of teaching to an outstanding level

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should:

12 February 2020 n further opportunities for children to learn about the similarities and difference between themselves and others in the local community and wider world.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 204611 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10072502 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 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 20 Date of previous inspection 15 April 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1992. She works with a co-childminder and assistant, operating from her home in Honeybourne, Evesham. The childminding provision operates all year round from 7am until 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed with the childminder the plans for children's learning. She evaluated an activity with the childminder to understand how the early years provision and the curriculum is organised. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection. She looked at the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written documentation.

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Inspection activities

12 February 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

12 February 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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