Childminder in Dudley

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 provides a playroom that is safe and is organised with the needs of children in mind. Resources are made easily accessible and children independently decide what to do. For example, children show sustained levels of interest as they make enclosures from wooden bricks for the various model farm animals. The childminder skilfully uses their play to reinforce the animal names and the sounds they make. She places a clear focus on fostering children's emotional security. For example, the childminder and her assistant are sensitive to the needs of children and promote each child's individual character and personality. The childminder helps children talk about their emotions, and children have close relationships with her and her assistant. The childminder and her assistant make learning enjoyable and use the children's interest in cars well to motivate them to learn. For example, children consider how the sand changes when water is added

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The provision is good

as they make mounds and tracks for the toy cars. The childminder helps children to enjoy books. For example, she skilfully uses an interactive book and promotes children's listening and attention skills. She reinforces their learning about what they see and hear. Children begin to count and recognise colours and shapes. However, children have fewer opportunities to learn about phonics, numbers, quantities and calculation.

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need to do better?

n The experienced childminder and her assistant work very well together to provide a homely environment for children to explore freely and discover. The childminder makes good use of the daily routine, space and resources to provide interesting learning opportunities that help children make good progress. n The childminder and her assistant ensure that all children receive the individual attention they need. They deploy themselves so they can easily follow each child's interests. They know children well and place a strong focus on fostering their emotional well-being and following their individual routines to help meet their care needs. n The educational programme for developing children's understanding of the world is strong. The childminder uses good first-hand experiences to help teach children about the changing seasons, animals and the environment. For example, children visit local nature trails, farms and parks and learn about their

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need to do better?

local environment. n The childminder uses her observations of children's learning to find out what they enjoy doing, and she assesses the progress they make. However, she does not always use this information sharply enough to help her identify very precise next steps in learning to provide the highest level of challenge. n The childminder places a key focus on promoting children's communication and speaking skills. For example, she works closely with parents to decrease the

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need to do better?

19 February 2020 amount of time children use their dummies. The childminder confidently uses books, puppets and songs to help promote children's language skills. n The childminder ensures that she and her assistant are up to date with all the required mandatory training to help promote children's safety and welfare. However, she does not make the best possible use of professional development opportunities to help raise the quality of her teaching even further, for example to deepen her knowledge of how to make mathematics and phonics activities even more appealing to all children. n The childminder works closely with parents to find about their children and to support them with issues such as sleep routines and potty training. She values children as individuals and has a good understanding of each child's background and needs. n The childminder and her assistant place a high focus on promoting children's

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physical development through outdoor activities. Children learn that exercise is good for their bodies and about the benefits of a healthy diet. Children behave well. The childminder teaches children how to care for each other and their environment and resources.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There are robust procedures in place to ensure household members are suitable. The childminder and her assistant have a secure understanding of child protection issues and know the procedure to follow if they are concerned about a child. The childminder checks her home and garden daily to ensure that they are clean and safe. Children are supervised well at all times. The childminder helps children understand about the rules in place for their safety. For example, children learn to respect the pet dog and learn about road safety. The childminder teaches children about the role of the emergency services and about fire safety.

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should:

n use children's assessment information more sharply, and identify very precise next steps in their learning, to help provide the highest level of challenge during activities n make better use of professional development opportunities to gain a deeper understanding of how to make mathematics and early phonics activities appealing to all children, to help them make the best possible progress across the curriculum.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY408988 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 10116168 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 12 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 4 January 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in the Brierley Hill area of Dudley, West Midlands. The childminder operates all year round, Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and her assistant. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household and working on the premises. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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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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