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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's home, they demonstrate that they feel safe and secure with the childminder and with visitors. Children develop loving relationships with the childminder, who speaks to them calmly and reassuringly. They develop special friendships with each other. Children are confident and enthusiastically talk freely to each other and with the childminder. The childminder supports children's growing independence by allowing them endless opportunities. For instance, young children help to set the table for snacks and meals, serve their food onto their plates and pour their own drinks. They have learned to put on their own coats and shoes independently before they go outside. Children make their own choices and follow their own interests and are engrossed in their own child-initiated play.

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The provision is good

Children have access to good opportunities to develop their balance and coordination skills in the garden. For example, they play on the slide, climbing frame and practise their gross-motor skills, throwing and kicking balls of varied sizes. They take calculated risks in the garden. For example, they place wooden planks on top of each other and walk along them. As children walk down steep steps to feed the hens, they know they need to walk carefully, and take extra care when it has been raining, as they might slip.

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The provision is good

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the childminder offered flexible visits to help settle new children. This helped children to separate from their parents, settle and to build a relationship with the childminder.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She knows the children well and plans a curriculum that suits their individual learning styles. The childminder provides children with interesting activities and experiences to support all seven areas of learning, in particular their personal, social and emotional development. She provides children with regular praise, encouragement and reassurance, which helps to build their confidence and self- worth. n Children are good communicators. Toddlers use single words and gestures to make their needs known. For example, they use language to describe the bubbles they make, such as 'lots, pop' and 'more'. Children behave well and play alongside each other. They follow consistent boundaries and learn to share, take turns and be kind to each other. n The childminder knows that children love singing and reading stories and the importance of these activities in their curriculum. She enthusiastically sings and

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reads to children and uses appropriate actions. However, occasionally, she

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10 November 2021 misses opportunities to help children understand new words she uses. n The childminder regularly takes children to other groups in the community, such as forest school, outdoor playgrounds, woodlands, farms and soft-play venues. Children engage in local festivals, such as making scarecrows. These experiences help children to learn about and be part of the community that they live in. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to practise their counting skills. For example, they repeat numbers when heard in the story, or count how many banana pieces they have cut for their snack. The childminder also helps children to learn about size during water play by comparing the containers they use to collect the water. n Children are prepared well for their next steps in learning. They show concentration and imagination on activities that interest them. For example, they pretend to make cups of coffee and they invite the childminder to join them in

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their play. However, at times, the childminder does not always organise the adult-led activities, so that she has young children's focused attention and they do not become distracted. n The childminder shares assessments of children's learning with their parents and provides them with regular information about their child's day. Parents speak very highly about the childminder and all aspects of the care their children receive. The childminder values the feedback from parents and children and uses this to evaluate her practice and to identify areas of development and strengths.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her role to safeguard children and is confident about the procedure she should follow and how to report any concerns about a child's safety. She has a good understanding of how to identify the signs and symptoms that may suggest a child is at risk of harm or neglect. The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding issues, such as grooming, exploitation and the potential risks from the internet. The childminder maintains a safe and secure environment for children to play in. She supervises children well in all areas of the premises and provides them with the individual attention they need. Regular checks on her home, garden and any planned outings enable her to identify and minimise potential risks.

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should:

n strengthen ways to teach toddlers to learn new words and understand their meaning

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10 November 2021 n consider the organisation of adult-led activities, so that young children are not distracted by the resources nearby.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY556585 Local authority Telford & Wrekin Inspection number 10174824 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 2018 and lives in Telford. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status.

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Inspection activities

n This is the first routine inspection the childminder has 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 inspector observed the quality of education during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n Relevant documents were reviewed by the inspector, including evidence of the childminder's training and the suitability of persons living in the household. n Written feedback from parents was reviewed by the inspector, who took account of their views. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Inspection activities

10 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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10 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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