Childminder in Dudley

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder understands how to safeguard children and protect them from harm. She regularly updates her knowledge about child protection and wider risks. She understands the procedure she will follow should she have any child protection concerns. The childminder holds a recognised paediatric first-aid qualification. n The childminder's home is welcoming, clean, safe and secure. She has a broad range of resources to support children's learning and development indoors and outside. The childminder understands the importance of healthy eating and good personal hygiene practices for children. She knows how to support children's physical well-being. n The childminder is reflective and knows how to identify areas for improvement. She explains how she involves parents and children in this process. n The childminder gave examples of how she supports children to be independent. She understands how to manage children's behaviour, teach them to share, take

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turns and show consideration to each other. The childminder understands the importance of supporting children to develop good social skills. n The childminder knows how to meet children's individual needs. She understands the learning and development requirements, how children develop and how to support their progress. Through discussions, she shows how she will observe and assess children in all aspects of their learning. n The childminder understands the importance of working in partnership with parents and the schools that children attend. She explained how she shares information with parents on a regular basis to promote consistency across the settings.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children in the early years age range 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 early years 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 EY554669 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 10190065 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 13 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018. She lives in Stourbridge, West Midlands. She provides care for children between 7.30am and 6pm each weekday, all year round.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 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 showed the inspector the areas of the premises that children use and discussed the equipment and toys available. n The inspector discussed the safeguarding and welfare requirements, looked at documentation, and evidence of the suitability of members of the household. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about how she intends to deliver the educational programme for children. n The childminder discussed how she supports partnerships with parents, children's behaviour and children's learning.

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Inspection activities

9 November 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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9 November 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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