Pennington, Samantha

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 has high expectations for all children. Children demonstrate they feel safe and happy. They are confident to initiate and to choose their play. Children happily interact with visitors to the setting. Parents talk about how happy their children are to see the childminder, her family and the other children who attend. Children persevere when learning new skills, such as when attempting to carefully carry their own meal to the table. The childminder teaches children good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands after playing or using the toilet. Children take part in activities that help them to learn about healthy lifestyles, including regular walks and exercise. The childminder provides nutritious meals and snacks which include a varied selection of fresh fruit and vegetables.

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The provision is good

The childminder is clear about how her activities support children in taking their next steps in learning. For example, children develop control of their hand muscles as they learn to butter and to cut their toast. Children enjoy activities which help them to learn about different cultures and traditions. Overall, the effective range of learning opportunities helps prepare children well for the next stage in their development and for their eventual move on to school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder models polite and respectful behaviour. She thanks children for being helpful, and she frequently acknowledges their efforts, for example, when tidying up the toys before mealtime. Children behave well. n Children make good progress from their individual starting points. They develop an enjoyment of books, and they like to select their favourites from a wide range. When reading stories, the childminder uses lively intonation in her voice to engage and to capture children's attention. She encourages children to fill in the missing words when prompted, and she encourages them to talk about what they can see in the pictures. n Children are confident communicators. The childminder engages children in meaningful conversations, and she shows a genuine interest in what children have to say. However, the enthusiastic childminder does not always give children enough time to think about and to respond to her questions before she

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asks another question or answers for them. n Overall, children benefit from the childminder's effective teaching. She knows the children in her care well. She completes regular observations and accurate assessments of children's achievements. This helps her to identify children's next steps in learning and to close any gaps quickly. The childminder completes the progress check for children aged between two and three years, and she shares a copy of this with parents, as required. However, there are occasions when the timing of this process limits the opportunity for it to coincide with checks made

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need to do better?

18 June 2021 by other professionals. n The childminder skilfully weaves children's next steps into their play and routines. For example, she introduces mathematics as she uses positional language, such as 'under' and 'next to', as children play with toy vehicles. At snack time, she introduces words, such as 'more' or 'less', and she talks about the 'triangle' and the 'square' shapes of the toast. She encourages children to count items that they have on their plate. n Children develop their independence skills. For example, they help to prepare for their lunch as they get their own plate and cup from the low-level cupboards and make choices about the food they eat. n Partnerships with parents are effective. Parents comment that although they no longer go into the setting since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, they still exchange regular information about their child's learning and development with the childminder.

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need to do better?

n The childminder seeks the views of parents and of children to help her to make improvements to her provision. For example, she has made recent changes to her garden to enable her to extend learning opportunities, particularly for children who prefer to learn outdoors. n The childminder maintains her ongoing professional development, and she regularly completes online training and personal research. She welcomes support from local authority advisers. This helps her to continue to develop her knowledge and skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures. She can identify the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child may be at risk of harm. She is confident of the local procedures for reporting any welfare concerns she may have about a child in her care. The childminder knows how to record and to report any accidents that should occur while children are in her care. The childminder understands how to protect children from extreme views and opinions. She checks her premises on a daily basis to ensure it remains safe for children to play in.

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should:

n give children the time they need to think and to respond to questions and discussions to further enhance their vocabulary and thinking skills n involve parents more in deciding when the progress check for children aged between two and three years should be completed, so this can more consistently coincide with checks made by other professionals.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY558035 Local authority Wolverhampton Inspection number 10190558 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 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder was registered in 2018 and lives in the Warstones area of Wolverhampton. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds an appropriate level 3 qualification.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the setting and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk and a joint evaluation of an activity. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, and she assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living or working in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection.

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Inspection activities

18 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

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