Childminder in Telford and Wrekin

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Children are happy and settled. They have close bonds with the childminder and her assistant. Children make confident choices about what they do and freely access resources that support their interests. The childminder has stopped taking children to local play areas due to her Covid-19 (coronavirus) risk assessment. However, she provides them with alternate experiences to be physically active. Children enjoy opportunities for risky play, such as climbing and experimenting with different ways of travelling down a slide. Children choose to play in the childminder's garden where they explore the natural world. They use tools to dig soil and transfer plants into larger pots. The childminder provides a range of activities for children. However, she does not clearly identify the learning focus, to ensure that children experience the most from them. This means that children do not make as much progress as possible in some areas of their learning and

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The provision requires improvement

development. The childminder has not considered how to engage in professional development to further her professional knowledge. Consequently, children do not consistently receive good learning experiences. The childminder and her assistant engage with children as they play. However, they do not make the most of opportunities to help children learn to manage their feelings and behaviour. Older children are curious. They want to deepen their understanding and ask 'why' questions. Younger children concentrate and persevere as they try to operate a solar powered water fountain.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not plan as effectively as she could to ensure that activities consistently provide enough challenge for all children. She does not focus her teaching sharply enough on what children need to learn and how this is best achieved. As a result, children do not get the most from the activities. For example, she does identify how to break down the learning, particular to challenge older children. That said, children do gain the basic skills necessary to prepare them for their future education. Children use some number names in their play, such as counting to ten when they play hide and seek. They enjoy practising their early writing skills and sharing books. n Children learn about some behaviour expectations. However, the childminder does not consistently help children learn to take turns and to share with others. Consequently, children do not gain all the social skills they need to play happily

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need to do better?

with their friends. n The childminder has not identified and targeted some areas of her practice that need developing, to help raise the quality of experiences for children. She completes some training. However, this is not focused precisely enough on helping her and her assistant to extend their knowledge of how young children learn.

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need to do better?

7 June 2021 n Parents appreciate the communication that the childminder has with them. They value the guidance she gives them about the use of soothers and supporting children's communication and language development at home. The childminder spends time getting to know children and their families. She gathers important information from parents about their child's health and dietary needs. The childminder ensures children's well-being. She follows correct procedures for administering medication and managing medical care routines. n Older children talk excitedly about their recent experiences and holidays. The childminder values what they have to say and encourages them to recall more details about their adventures. Younger children listen carefully to the childminder and her assistant and copy some of the words they hear. They show they have understood what the adults say and follow simple instructions.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides children with opportunities to use their imaginations. Children make drinks in the role-play kitchen and pretend they are driving to the shops in the push-along cars. n The childminder and her assistant support children's health effectively. They work with other professionals who are involved in children's health and development. Children learn about the importance of regular handwashing to help stop the spread of germs. They enjoy the nutritious meals and snacks that the childminder provides and eagerly help to prepare the fruit they eat. Children learn about potential dangers in the local environment, such as when playing close to water.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps her own safeguarding knowledge updated regularly and ensures that her assistant knows how to identify signs that a child might be at risk. They have a secure understanding of safeguarding matters and understand the procedures to follow if they have concerns about a child's well-being. The childminder and her assistant are knowledgeable of the wider issues relating to safeguarding, such as the 'Prevent' duty and extreme practices. They understand the importance of reporting any concerns about the conduct of colleagues. The childminder ensures that children can play safely and makes careful risk assessments of her home.

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Due date

7 June 2021 develop the use of planning, to clearly identify the focus for children's learning and help them to make good progress. 07/08/2021

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should:

n engage in professional development in order to gain a greater knowledge of how to offer a quality curriculum for children n make the most of opportunities to help children to learn to manage their feelings and behaviour.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY552860 Local authority Telford & Wrekin Inspection number 10174086 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 2017 and lives in Telford. She operates all year, round from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She receives funding to provide free early years education to three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the setting and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together. The inspector observed teaching practices and considered the impact these have on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and parents, and interacted with children. n The inspector sampled some of the setting's documentation, including qualifications and suitability checks.

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Inspection activities

7 June 2021 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

7 June 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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