Childminder EY479526

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

The childminder builds excellent relationships with children. She thoughtfully boosts children's confidence effectively. The childminder is highly skilled at helping children to understand their emotions and learn how to overcome challenges. Consequently, children develop excellent language and understanding of their emotions and how to manage these. Children's behaviour is exceptional. The promotion of positive behaviour is seamlessly embedded in all interactions with children. Children are very polite and use their manners. For example, they consistently say 'please' and 'thank you'. Children play pleasantly together. They share the toys, resources and experiences extremely well. Children thrive in the childminder's care; they are very happy, safe and well cared for. The childminder supports children's mathematical development well. She skilfully talks about the shapes and sizes of objects, and encourages children to count and use number

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The provision is good

names as they play. Children show a good understanding of a range of mathematical ideas. For example, they explore the difference between shapes, including triangles and diamonds, semicircles and whole circles. The childminder provides a wide range of resources that engage children in play with a purpose. She makes good use of children's interests when planning activities. For instance, she provides activities that reflect children's interest in outer space and planets. Children's attention is captivated as they use interlocking plastic building blocks to create complex rockets, discussing with the childminder the challenges of flying to the sun. Children use paints and create collages of rockets to underpin their learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder reflects on her practice with her co-childminder. She strengthens areas of the provision based on the views of parents and the local authority adviser. The childminder has developed her links with other settings children attend, to provide continuity for children. She checks children's learning and development to identify and address any gaps. She works in partnership with parents effectively and regularly shares information about children's development and activities. Written feedback from parents demonstrates that they are extremely happy with the service the childminder provides. n The childminder offers children a range of activities to improve their muscle strength and hand-to-eye coordination, such as using one-handed tools and writing materials. This supports children's literacy development effectively. Children practise their good handling skills in a variety of ways. As a result,

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need to do better?

children's pencil control develops well. For example, children enjoy drawing small pictures and older children learn the link between letters and sounds and can write their names. n Children assertively find the toys they want to play with and challenge

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need to do better?

13 February 2020 themselves to solve problems as they do so. They become self-motivated learners who benefit strongly from having good opportunities to explore and test out their own ideas. For example, they learn about shapes and how these fit together as they complete puzzles or build with construction toys. The childminder offers lots of praise and encouragement during activities, which supports children to try things for themselves. As a result, children enjoy problem solving together and develop resilience to keep on trying. n The childminder knows children very well and she knows what they like to do. She has recently used funding to buy resources which are specific to the children's interests and to support their development, including number stones and boards to support children's recognition of number and quantity. A tablet computer promotes children's language skills. The childminder is committed to

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providing high-quality care and education. n The childminder consistently models clear and correct pronunciation. She asks open-ended questions and gives children time to put their thoughts into words. Children are keen to explore and be involved in activities with the childminder. However, due to the organisation of some activities, children lose interest and become distracted by other activities that are taking place at the same time in the playroom. n Children's learning builds well on what they already know and can do. They make good progress and develop the skills that help them to be ready for their move on to pre-school and school.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her co-childminder have a good understanding of child protection matters and know the correct procedures to follow if they have concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder attends training to ensure that her safeguarding knowledge is up to date. For example, recent training has equipped her with an awareness of wider child protection issues, such as radicalisation and exploitation. She knows the signs and symptoms that might indicate a child is at risk of harm. The childminder supervises children vigilantly and ensures that her premises are secure by regularly assessing any potential hazards.

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should:

n ensure that planned activities are well organised so that children are receiving high-quality interactions without interruptions to their concentration and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479526 Local authority Telford & Wrekin Inspection number 10076159 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 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 25 Date of previous inspection 16 March 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives and works in the home of another registered childminder in Walcot, Telford. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 5.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector reflected on the written and verbal feedback given by parents. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n A range of documentation was looked at, including safeguarding policies, children's learning journals and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the household. n The inspector spoke to the childminder about the activities she plans and how they benefit children's development. n The inspector completed a learning walk of the premises. She observed the quality of teaching during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

13 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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