Childminder in Telford and Wrekin

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder demonstrates a clear knowledge and understanding of how to protect children from harm. Safeguarding and child protection are prioritised, and the childminder is alert to possible risks to children, including abuse and neglect and wider issues, such as radicalisation. The childminder has attended training, and she keeps her knowledge and understanding up to date by doing online research. She has informative policies and procedures in place, and she has the contact details of relevant agencies within the local area available for use, if needed. n The childminder has assessed possible risks in her home, and she has taken steps to minimise these. She explains how she encourages children to be aware of their own safety. For example, they practise fire evacuations to help children to know what to do in an emergency. n The childminder has all required information and records in place. She attends

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training and conducts research to keep her knowledge and understanding up to date. The childminder continually strives to provide the best possible experiences for children. She seeks the views of parents and of children when she reviews her services, and she adapts her practice accordingly. n The childminder explains how she develops good relationships with parents and with others who are involved in children's care, such as staff at schools and special educational needs coordinators. She understands the value of regular communication and of the exchange of information, to aid consistency and to help meet children's needs effectively. n The childminder recognises the importance of promoting values and of children's good behaviour. She provides activities and experiences to raise children's awareness of similarities and differences and to promote children's understanding of cultural festivals and traditions.

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This provision meets requirements

n The childminder has a good understanding of how to promote children's learning and development. She explains how she conducts home visits to get to know the children while they are in a familiar environment. She gathers key information from parents to match routines from home and to provide resources and activities that children are interested in. The childminder understands her responsibility to assess children's ongoing progress and to identify and act if children need additional support. She has systems in place to complete the progress checks for children aged between two and three years and to share information with parents and/or carers.

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This provision meets requirements

22 June 2021 There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490485 Local authority Telford & Wrekin Inspection number 10197744 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 0 Date of previous inspection 25 August 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Telford, West Midlands. She operates all year round from 7.30am 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 is a member of the Telford and Wrekin Childminding Network.

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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 inspector discussed the policies and procedures with the childminder, and she viewed documentation that the childminder will use when caring for children. n The inspector looked at the areas of the childminder's home used by children. The inspector and the childminder discussed the equipment and the toys available. n The inspector discussed the safeguarding and welfare requirements with the childminder. The inspector checked the evidence of the suitability of all adults in the household.

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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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22 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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