Childminder in Telford and Wrekin

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder is very caring and nurturing. She reinforces simple rules and praises children's good behaviour. This helps children to feel confident and safe and to behave well. The childminder promotes stringent personal hygiene routines so that any risk of infection to children is minimised. She regularly supervises children as they wash their hands in the child-height sink and dry their hands on their own individual towel. The childminder provides children with nutritious and balanced meals and snacks.

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The provision is good

The childminder tracks children's level of achievement and uses this information to shape effective learning experiences for each child. Children thoroughly enjoy moulding dough in time to music and performing different actions, such as rolling, patting and poking. During such times, the childminder supports the younger children to attempt each action. Children enjoy finding and identifying the different plastic bugs in the peat. The childminder models and explains how to use the magnifying glass and tweezers correctly.

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The provision is good

Children are supported to build and develop their imagination and creativity well. They enjoy playing with their favourite superhero toys and playing in the role-play area. The childminder encourages children to help with small tasks. For example, children enthusiastically lay the table. Furthermore, they eagerly work together to tidy away the toys before they start a new activity.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides children with a good range of freely accessible toys and resources. She uses these well to build on children's interests and provide experiences to encourage their good progress. However, the childminder does not make the best use of a broad range of techniques to maximise younger children's communication and language skills. n The childminder promotes children's understanding of the world well and provides children with plenty of opportunities to interact with the natural environment. For example, she takes the children to the woods to look for and observe bugs. Additionally, they visit the lake to observe the swans with cygnets and the farm to pick their own pumpkin. This, along with discussion, helps to consolidate children's learning. n The childminder regularly takes the children to a variety of different outdoor playgrounds. Furthermore, she regularly takes children to the forest school. The

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need to do better?

childminder has attended forest-school training. This helps her to encourage children to take part in a wide range of forest-school activities safely, such as den building, bark rubbing and cooking on a real fire. All of this helps children to learn to take manageable risks and experience challenge in their play.

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need to do better?

24 May 2021 n The childminder reads a story to the children snuggled around her. She makes sure that all the children can see the storybook and uses a clear voice with expression to hold children's interest. She provides props, such as plastic frogs and worms, to bring the story to life. Older children listen intently to the story and are confident at predicting the outcome of the story and joining in with repeated refrains. n The childminder has positive relationships with professionals who support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She ensures they work together to help children to make good progress in their learning and development. n The childminder has regular support from the local authority advisor. This helps to make sure that she is constantly updated with new legislation and national and local initiatives. She uses this information to reflect on her practice and improve the overall quality of her setting.

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need to do better?

n The childminder informs parents about the type of activities and experiences she provides for children, for example, through daily chats and the sharing of photographs and the children's experiences on her private, secure social networking site. However, the childminder is not always successful in making sure that all parents are fully informed about how they can best support their child's learning at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder attends regular safeguarding training. She fully understands her responsibility to safeguard children. The childminder knows how to identify families who would benefit from additional help to keep their child healthy and safe. She understands how to help to make sure that these families receive expert advice and support when necessary. The childminder has a good knowledge of the possible signs of abuse or neglect and a strong awareness of her responsibility to protect children from harm. She is registered with the Information Commissioner's Office and understands how to keep personal information about children and families secure.

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should:

n increase the information provided to parents about how they can support their child's learning at home so that children make the best possible progress n encourage younger children to talk and express themselves, so that their language and communication skills are fully enhanced throughout the day.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY563011 Local authority Telford & Wrekin Inspection number 10191442 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Telford. She operates Monday to Friday during term time from 8am until 4pm. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She is a member of the local authority childminding network.

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Inspection activities

n This is the first routine inspection the childminder has received since the COVID- 19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic on the childminder's setting and has taken this into account in her evaluation of the setting. n A tour of the childminder's home was completed to make sure all areas used by children are safe. n The inspector and the childminder completed a learning walk to understand how the curriculum is organised. n A joint evaluation of an activity was carried out by the inspector and the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and evaluated how well she assesses children's progress and plans for the next steps in their learning. The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of persons living or working in the household. n The inspector held conversations with children during the inspection.

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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

24 May 2021 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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