Childminder in Stoke-on-Trent

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 in the care of the nurturing childminder. They gain good levels of self-esteem and confidence, and are determined to complete everyday tasks for themselves. Children manage their personal care routines well and volunteer to help sweep the floor, set the table for lunch and prepare snacks. This helps them to develop their sense of responsibility. Children make good progress and acquire a secure foundation for the next stage in their learning and school. They enjoy the many opportunities provided to explore their creative ideas. This includes dressing up as their favourite characters, singing and dancing. They recreate familiar roles and experiences, such as pretending to go shopping for food and preparing meals. Children concentrate well on activities that they enjoy and are well motivated to play and learn in the stimulating environments. They show curiosity and ask questions to deepen their understanding. The childminder helps children to

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The provision is good

manage their feelings and regulate their behaviour. Children learn that some actions are not acceptable because these can put themselves and others at risk. They offer to share equipment with friends without prompting and develop good social skills. Children gain an awareness of the feelings of others. For example, they make links with their own experiences and emotions as they read books.

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need to do better?

n The childminder reflects effectively on the quality of her provision and identifies aspects of her practice to enhance. She values the contributions that parents and children make to this process. For example, she makes regular changes to how she organises the learning environment and considers how to best use spaces available. The childminder takes positive steps to keep her professional skills updated. Recent training helped her to identify how to break down the development stages to target support for children experiencing language delay. At times, the childminder works with an assistant and ensures they have the skills to fulfil their role and responsibilities. n Parents speak highly about the service the childminder provides. The childminder works closely with them to build up a thorough picture of children's achievements and development needs. This includes involving them in children's two-year-old progress checks and ongoing assessments. She recognises when to

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need to do better?

signpost parents to access additional support for children. n The childminder carefully monitors the progress that children make. However, at times, she does not use this information to precisely plan learning experiences that fully challenge children. This means that teaching and learning are not of the highest quality. This said, the childminder plans a wide range of interesting activities that children enjoy. They benefit from variety of experiences that reflect the different areas of learning effectively. For example, the childminder provides children with many opportunities to explore their mathematical

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need to do better?

28 February 2020 understanding and language through play. Children notice how when they chop up a banana the pieces are circles. They have a good understanding of measures and use balances to explore weight. Children state that they are bigger when they stand on a chair and recognise that their footprints in the snow are smaller than the childminder's. However, the childminder does not always make the best use of children's spontaneous play ideas to captivate their interests even further. n Children make good progress in their communication skills. The childminder successfully helps them to confidently use language to communicate their wishes and ideas. Children develop storylines in their play and develop a good vocabulary. The childminder models the use of language well through her positive interactions with children. She skilfully adjusts her use of questioning to meet the needs of children at different stages of development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides children with a good range of activities that support their physical development well. Children eagerly use their hands, tools and toy diggers to manoeuvre dried cereal into containers. They benefit from opportunities to practise their large-muscle movements, such as climbing, crawling through tunnels, balancing and negotiating space as they use bikes and scooters. n The childminder supports children's health well. She follows good hygiene procedures and children learn about the importance of washing their hands.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a strong understanding of her responsibilities to protect children from harm. She attends regular training to keep her safeguarding knowledge updated. She is aware of potential indicators that a child may be at risk of harm and how to report any concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. This includes being alert to signs of extreme views. The childminder understands about potential risks to children through their online activities and how to help minimise these. The childminder makes good use of risk assessments to ensure she keeps children safe in her home and follows appropriate procedures to manage any accidents they have.

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should:

n use observations of children's achievements to identify precisely where children can be further challenged in their learning to help them to make the best possible progress n make full use of children's spontaneous play ideas and interests to maximise learning opportunities and further captivate their interest.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 224624 Local authority Stoke-on-Trent Inspection number 10115949 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 13 Date of previous inspection 6 June 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in Packmoor, Stoke-on-Trent. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded places for three- and four-year-old children. She holds an appropriate early years qualification and works with another registered childminder.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a learning walk with the childminder across all areas of the setting to understand how the early years provision and the curriculum are organised. n The inspector carried out joint observations with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and interacted with children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at a sample of documents. This included evidence of suitability and training. n The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Inspection activities

28 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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28 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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