Childminder in Dudley

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

All children, including babies, are happy and confident in this safe environment. They freely move around deciding what to do and show good levels of sustained interest in their chosen activities. For example, children use the cardboard boxes provided and pretend to go on a train journey to the farm. Their ideas are supported and the childminder and her assistants follow children's lead well. Children enjoy conversations, repeat new words introduced to them and are keen to answer questions and talk about their ideas. Children who are more reserved are sensitively encouraged to join in. Babies thoroughly enjoy crawling and exploring the sound of the shells in the colander and enjoy being close to adults. For example, the childminder uses her facial expressions, gestures and simple language to keep babies engaged.

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The provision is good

Children quickly adapt to changes in the routine and behave well. They happily sit at the table and are supported well to eat their meals and snacks. Children are encouraged to think about the needs of others and show care and concern if others are upset or tired. Children are creative and thoroughly enjoy making marks and using a range of arts and crafts activities. They are inquisitive and use their senses to explore the dough and stainless steel pots and pans provided. These daily experiences and activities are used well to build on children's prior learning and introduce new learning to help them make good progress.

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need to do better?

n The educational programme is centred on working closely with parents to identify children's interests, achievements and forthcoming family events. The childminder uses this information alongside the assessment information she gathers to help guide her planning for each child and build on their learning. Promoting children's personal, social and emotional development in readiness for their next stage of learning is given high regard. n The childminder provides a rich range of activities, which capture children's curiosity quickly. The childminder and her assistants support children of varying ages to make the most of what is on offer. They skilfully increase children's communication and language skills during their interactions and focus on providing enjoyable singing and story sessions. n The childminder works alongside the assistants. She observes their practice daily and offers them clear guidance to ensure the good practice achieved is

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need to do better?

maintained. Assistants also benefit from formal supervision sessions to discuss their well-being, roles and responsibilities and professional development. However, the childminder and her assistants do not have a secure knowledge of how to teach children about rhyme and rhythm to further support their literacy development.

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need to do better?

30 July 2021 n The childminder ensures children have plenty of opportunities to count and recognise colours and numbers as they play. She skilfully reinforces this learning through enjoyable activities that captures children's interest. However, children have few opportunities to categorise by shape and size and explore weight and measurement. n Although parents are currently not allowed into the childminder's home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the sharing of information remains a strong focus. Parents report that they are extremely impressed by the detailed information shared about their child daily. In particular, they find the electronic tool used to share this information not only convenient but very informative. They are impressed by the progress their children make and how well the childminder and her assistants know their children. n Promoting children's health and safety is a clear priority. The childminder

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need to do better?

provides healthy meals and snacks and gives clear messages to children about limiting sugar in their diet. Children take part in a daily yoga session and outdoor play. They learn about the benefits of exercise. The childminder helps children learn about sun and road safety and how to keep safe when they are on outings.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There are effective recruitment and vetting procedures in place to ensure the assistants employed are suitable to work with children. They benefit from robust induction and safeguarding training to ensure they are clear about their roles and responsibilities. The childminder and her assistants have a secure knowledge of what to do if they are concerned about a child suffering abuse and neglect. The childminder conducts ongoing risk assessments and daily checks to ensure her home is safe, clean and hygienic. There are clear procedures in place to keep children safe when they are on outings, such as wearing high-visibility jackets. The vehicles used to transport children are fully insured and fitted with appropriate car seats for the ages of children attending.

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should:

n develop further the educational programme for mathematics, particularly in relation to providing increased opportunities for children to categorise by shape and size and explore weight and measurement n increase knowledge of how to support children's early literacy development, such as their understanding of rhyme and rhythm.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY554475 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 10174387 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 9 Number of children on roll 17 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 6 and employs three assistants. Of these, one holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3 and the other two are unqualified.

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Inspection activities

n This is the first inspection the childminder 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 her evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to check the safety of the premises and to gather information about the curriculum provided. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observations with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistants. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of assistants working with the childminder. n The inspector took into account the views of parents.

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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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30 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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