Childminder EY264165

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's home is comfortable and welcoming. Children develop strong and trusting relationships with her. They are happy and settled. Young children concentrate as they balance blocks to build a small tower. They giggle as they knock the tower down, and display a can-do attitude as they carefully rebuild it. Children enjoy listening to stories read aloud. They enthusiastically look at and point to pictures and are eager to help the childminder to turn the page. The childminder introduces single words and uses associative sounds to support children's emerging language and growing vocabulary. Young children learn how toys work. They press buttons to make them move and make noise. Children listen attentively as the childminder enthusiastically sings action songs and rhymes to them. They are keen to join in and excitedly hold hands as they pretend to row a boat. Children explore shape sorters. They think and predict, carefully placing

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The provision is good

different-sized rings on top of each other. The childminder offers lots of encouragement and praise for their achievements. This supports children's growing confidence and self-esteem. Children play excitedly with a selection of hats. They place them on their heads and proudly show the childminder and visitor. Children are eager to taste pancakes and learn to feed themselves with spoons and forks. They use their fingers to touch and taste maple syrup.

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need to do better?

n Children make good progress. The childminder is experienced and has a good knowledge of how children learn and develop. She makes regular assessments of what children know and can do, and plans next steps to move them forward. However, at times, the childminder misses opportunities to introduce new resources and offer even more support to enhance children's learning further. n Settling-in sessions ensure children are ready for the move from home to the childminder. The childminder invites parents and children to meet with her and become familiar with their surroundings. She responds well to children's individual needs. The childminder is quick to recognise when children become tired. Young children snuggle onto the childminder's lap and fall asleep in her arms. n Although the childminder provides a good range of toys and resources to support children's learning and development, they are not always easily

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need to do better?

accessible or organised in a way that fully supports children's curiosity and helps them to make independent choices in their play. n Children behave well. The childminder is a positive role model. She has high expectations for the children in her care. They learn to share and take turns. Young children are familiar with daily routines and respond well to the childminder's requests. For example, they understand that they must sit at the table for meals and snacks.

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need to do better?

26 February 2020 n The childminder is reflective. She is keen to continue with her professional development and keeps all mandatory training up to date. The childminder meets regularly with other childminders and professionals to share ideas and discuss best practice. This helps her to keep her childcare knowledge up to date. n The childminder supports children to adopt a healthy lifestyle. She teaches children about the importance of good handwashing, and reminds them to wash the germs from their hands. The childminder provides children with healthy snacks and supports parents to provide nutritious and balanced foods in their children's lunch box. Children have daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise. Personal care is supported well. n Children learn social skills and enjoy visiting places of interest within their community with the childminder. They benefit from trips to the park where they have the opportunity to climb, run and jump. Children enjoys sessions at the

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need to do better?

soft-play centre, and explore and investigate textures during messy play activities at local playgroups. n The childminder forms good relationships with parents from the outset. She shares information about children's care needs and achievements in a range of ways. For example, the childminder completes daily diaries and termly progress reports. The childminder invites parents to review and add to these to ensure a two-way flow of communication and continuity in learning. Parents' written comments show that they appreciate the high level of care and learning the childminder provides for their children and feel that they are happy and safe.

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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 carries out daily checks on her home to ensure that children play in a safe environment. The childminder supervises children well. She keeps her safeguarding training up to date. The childminder knows the signs that indicate a child may be at risk of abuse or neglect and the procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child's well- being. She has a good understanding of wider safeguarding issues, such as protecting children from extreme views or exploitation. The childminder understands the need to report such concerns and has procedures in place to do so.

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should:

n build on the already good teaching methods used to enhance children's learning so that they are consistently challenged and make even better progress n review the organisation of toys and resources to enable children to further develop their curiosity and make independent choices in their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY264165 Local authority Herefordshire Inspection number 10116044 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 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 6 August 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Hereford. She operates all year round from 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 5. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector held discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection. She looked at evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. 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 are organised. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written documentation. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.

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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

26 February 2020 26 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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