Hutchison, Sarah Beverley

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

Children feel safe and secure at this setting. They develop close, trusting relationships with the childminder, who responds to them positively. Children show that they are happy and settled in various ways. For example, they engage in activities independently or with the childminder and visitors. They enjoy their time with the childminder and laugh and giggle with her during their play. Children behave well and are developing an understanding of behaviour expectations relevant to their age. They demonstrate high levels of self-esteem, and the childminder celebrates their achievements with enthusiasm. Children play happily with toys that capture their interest, such as cars, trucks and farm animals. They develop a positive attitude to learning.

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The provision is good

Children engage in a range of activities outside the setting, which supports their development. For example, they visit farms, local woods and parks. Children eagerly engage in watering the plants to help them grow. They learn about how things grow and the importance of keeping them alive. Children learn to identify risks and manage them. For instance, they learn about road safety when they are out in the community and when on the walk to and from school. This helps children to develop further knowledge of the natural world and their wider community.

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The provision is good

Due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the childminder has adapted her practice to keep children safe. She cleans toys more frequently, and parents drop off and pick up their children at the door. The childminder shares information with parents verbally and through photos to keep them up to date about their child's progress.

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need to do better?

n The childminder accurately assesses children's development. For instance, she completes the progress check for children aged between two and three years. The childminder identifies next steps for learning, to build on children's prior skills. She uses what she knows about children when planning and delivering some of the activities, to help children make the best possible progress. All children make good progress in their learning and receive the support they need to be ready for school. n The childminder helps children to be independent. For example, young children wash their hands, feed themselves, access their drinks throughout the day and help to tidy away resources when they have finished using them. Children climb stairs confidently and know to hold onto the banister. This results in children being confident and motivated to do things for themselves. However, the childminder does not consistently recognise when to intervene in children's play

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need to do better?

and when to allow them to lead their own play. She does not help them to make

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need to do better?

22 June 2021 better progress by supporting them to extend their own play ideas. n Children's understanding of mathematics is good. The childminder talks to children about number, shape and size as they play. Young children can confidently count beyond 10 and older children recognise written numbers and shapes. Overall, children play in an interesting and stimulating environment. However, the childminder does not provide a wide range of opportunities for children to readily access books to further support their interest in early reading. n Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder works closely with parents, who are kept informed about the progress their children make. The childminder works well with parents to provide consistency for children's personal and social needs. For example, they work together to help children learn about taking turns and sharing, care routines and toilet training. Parents

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need to do better?

speak very positively about the childminder. They talk about how happy their children are to see the childminder and their friends. n The childminder has a calm disposition and she models language well. She engages children in a wide range of conversations and encourages them to recall past experiences. Children develop a broad vocabulary. Younger children confidently chat with visitors and engage them in their play. They excitedly name animals and the colours they see. Children are curious and keen to investigate the world around them. The childminder grasps all opportunities to feed their curiosity. For example, she takes children to watch the local construction work, which supports their interest in diggers and farm vehicles. n The childminder reviews her practice and evaluates the quality of her work. She completes research and attends training to gain additional knowledge and ideas. This enables her to stay up to date with current developments in childcare and

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has attended first-aid and safeguarding training. She carries out daily risk assessment checks to identify and remove any potential hazards and keep children safe. Her home is safe and secure. The childminder has a good understanding of how to protect children from harm. She recognises when a child may be at risk and is aware of who to contact should she need to report her concerns. This includes protecting children from the influence of extreme views and the potential risks posed by social media.

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should:

n provide more opportunities for children to access books, to help enhance their literacy development and provide opportunities for them to select, handle and

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should:

22 June 2021 share books spontaneously during their play n develop teaching skills to recognise when to intervene in children's play and when to allow them to play by themselves and fully support their own ideas.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY562859 Local authority Shropshire Inspection number 10191271 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 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Market Drayton, Shropshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken this into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector had a learning walk together and discussed how the childminder's curriculum is organised and implemented. n The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder and discussed the quality of teaching and learning. n The inspector sampled documentation, including evidence of the childminder's suitability, public liability insurance and paediatric first-aid certificate. n The inspector read written feedback from parents and took account of their views of the provision.

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Inspection activities

22 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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