Childminder in Dudley

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 behave well and play happily together. They enjoy using their imaginations. They spend time using the toy doctor's kit and pretend to examine the childminder's eyes and ears. Children play with the dolls and pretend to change their nappy and put them to sleep. Children enjoy spending time in the childminder's garden, where they benefit from fresh air and exercise. However, occasionally, children's physical health is not fully supported because the childminder does not reinforce consistent handwashing routines.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder does not have high enough expectations for all children. She makes plans for children about what they need to learn next but does not focus on these enough to help children to make the progress they are capable of. Despite this, children are happy and make choices about what they would like to play with from a suitable range of toys and resources. The childminder joins in with children's play. Children are encouraged to develop their speaking and listening skills. They listen with interest to well-read stories. Children giggle as they excitedly join in with action rhymes and songs. They enjoy joining in with craft activities. Children are proud of their achievements and confidently tell the childminder that they are making their finished creations to take home for their parents.

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need to do better?

n The childminder assesses children's progress and uses her observations to make some plans for what each child needs to learn next. However, the childminder does not fully support every child's next steps in their learning during their time in her care. For example, when focusing on helping children learn to share, she does not give them the opportunity to practise this skill. This means she does not match her teaching well enough to children's individual learning needs. n Children benefit from daily opportunities to develop their physical skills outdoors, where they enjoy playing on the slide and swing. The childminder helps children to understand the importance of keeping themselves safe. For example, she reminds children of the reason why they should not walk behind the swing when another child is on it. The childminder reminds the children of the importance to stay hydrated during warm weather. However, she does not consistently

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encourage the children to follow good handwashing routines to fully promote their good health. n Parents express their satisfaction with the service provided by the childminder. They say that they highly recommend her setting to friends and family. Parents say that they are kept informed about their child's time with the childminder. However, partnership working with parents when children first start is not as effective. For example, the childminder does not gather details about children's abilities or routines. This, on occasion, hinders children's personal development.

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need to do better?

23 July 2021 n The childminder has completed various online training courses to keep her knowledge of safeguarding and welfare legislation up to date. She has recently completed training to help her to gain a better understanding of how to manage children's behaviour. She provides children with clear explanations about why certain behaviours are not acceptable. This helps children to learn the rules of good behaviour. n The childminder maintains a safe environment. She makes sure hazards are identified and swiftly removed. For example, cleaning products are stored in cupboards with locks on. She ensures the front door is locked. This means that children are unable to leave the premises unattended and they can play safely in their surroundings. n The childminder supports children's understanding of mathematics. She encourages children to count how many flowers they have glued to their artwork. She encourages children to name the different colours of the flowers

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and praises them when they correctly identify them. n Children explore and play with blocks. They work together to build a pretend castle. Children enjoy playing with various emergency services toy vehicles. They press the different buttons to make the corresponding siren sound.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a suitable knowledge and understanding of how to safeguard children. She knows the procedures to follow should she have concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder knows who to report concerns to about adults working with children. She has completed various online training to deepen her understanding about wider safeguarding practice, such as the 'Prevent' duty. The premises are safe and suitable. The childminder completes risk assessments to help her identify risks in the home so that these can be removed or minimised.

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Due date

ensure activities planned for children are challenging and take account of their individual needs and identified next steps for learning 03/09/2021

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Due date

ensure consistent hand washing routines are followed to fully promote children's good health. 03/09/2021

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should:

n establish stronger links with parents when children first start to identify children's abilities and routines, to enable greater consistency for their care needs to be met at the setting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2589685 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 10198158 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 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020 and lives in Netherton, Dudley. She provides care on Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round, except for 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 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke with the childminder about how her provision is organised and what experiences she offers children in her care. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the premises. n The views of parents were taken into consideration by reading written references.

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Inspection activities

23 July 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

23 July 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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