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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children enjoy the time they spend in this warm and welcoming environment. They are excited to take part in activities and are curious and eager to be involved in new experiences. Resources are stimulating, readily available and stored to enable children to independently select what they want to play with. Children concentrate at their chosen activity and persevere to achieve their goal. For example, they are determined to move a heavy flowerpot to their chosen place without help from the childminder. Due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the childminder has adapted some aspects of her practice. Parents do not currently enter the premises and they drop-off or collect children at the door. Children have adapted well to this change in routine.

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The provision is good

Children work well together to complete a task. They share and take turns, are courteous to each other and spontaneously use good manners in their play. Children have built good relationships with the childminder and demonstrate that they feel secure in her care. They actively go to her for a cuddle or seek her out in situations where they are unsure or nervous. For example, the childminder offers reassurance and talks to the children about not being scared of a fly that has come into the house.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a clear expectation about what she wants children to learn from the curriculum. She plans appropriate activities that are based on children's individual learning styles and interests. The childminder recognises that COVID- 19 has had an impact on some children's learning. She obtains additional information when children return following a lockdown to find out about their experiences during this time. She uses this information to put plans in place to close any gaps that have emerged in children's learning and development. n Children develop their knowledge of nature. They recognise the names of flowers, such as 'dandelion', and can recognise and name birds from the feathers they find in the garden. They know that a black and white feather is from a magpie and that a grey feather is from a pigeon. n Children thoroughly enjoy a planting activity that the childminder has planned for them. They recognise the roots of the plant and know that the roots help the

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plants to grow because they take the food from the soil. The childminder introduces new words to extend children's vocabulary and provides an explanation as to what the words mean. She tells children the names of plants such as Begonia and Geranium. When children arrange the wildflowers they have picked, the childminder says that it is like a bouquet that you can buy from the florist. She explains that a bouquet is a big bunch of special flowers and a florist is a shop where you buy flowers.

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need to do better?

16 June 2021 n The childminder observes children and assesses their progress. She tracks the progress that children make to help her to swiftly identify if there are gaps in children's learning. Occasionally, the childminder does not extend children's thinking skills or fully implement their next steps for learning into activities. n Children are provided with the knowledge they need to prepare them for future learning. They learn skills that will help them when they move on to school. The childminder helps them to become independent in their personal hygiene, such as washing their hands and going to the toilet on their own. The childminder shares information with schools and other settings where children also attend to ensure continuity in children's care and learning. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder shares information with them about their child's day and what they are learning. She provides ideas to

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encourage parents to continue to support their child's learning at home. Parents are happy with the service the childminder provides and their comments are positive. They say that they receive regular updates about their child and that the childminder is interested in what children do at home. n The childminder recognises that she needs to continually update her own knowledge and skills. She uses research to find out about different subjects and attends training to keep her practice up to date.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibility to keep children safe. She attends training to ensure that she keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date. The childminder has a good knowledge of the signs that may indicate that a child is suffering from abuse or neglect. She understands wider safeguarding issues, such as the 'Prevent' duty, and knows when and how to refer any concerns. The childminder ensures that the premises are safe and secure so that children can play in a safe environment. She supervises children well. She teaches them to take controlled risks and to think about the safety of themselves and others as they play.

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should:

n consider further ways to extend children's thinking skills and incorporate their next steps for learning into activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY265988 Local authority Telford & Wrekin Inspection number 10147558 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 11 Date of previous inspection 13 February 2020

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Telford. She operates all year round, from 6.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.

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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 provider and has taken this into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector and the childminder discussed the intentions for children's learning and evaluated an activity together. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written documentation and phone calls. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at required documentation, including evidence of the childminder's qualifications and suitability.

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16 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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16 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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