Childminder in Staffordshire

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children thrive in the care of the childminder. They form close, strong attachments with the childminder, who is nurturing and fun to be with. Children feel safe, happy and secure. Their emotional well-being is supported well. Younger children lean their heads onto the childminder's shoulder when receiving comfort from her cuddles. The childminder is a good role model, and children behave well.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy their time playing and learning with the childminder, who submerses herself into their world of imagination. The childminder places an importance on children developing early literacy skills and a love of books. When recalling and acting out the story of 'The three little pigs', children are chased by the 'wolf'. They use different areas, indoors and outdoors, to hide. Children use their creative skills to build a 'chimney' for the 'wolf' to fall into.

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The provision is good

Children's communication and language are promoted well. They engage in conversations with the childminder. While out on a shopping trip, children are encouraged to find items they need. They discuss which birthday cake their friend may like and choose the colours of the candles. Younger children are taught how to say new words, such as 'banana' and 'yoghurt', as these items are added to the shopping list.

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need to do better?

n Teaching is good. The childminder finds out some information from parents about their children's routines and interests when they start. However, more information could be obtained about what children can and cannot do, to help the childminder plan more precisely for children's next steps. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are extremely well catered for. The well-qualified childminder has exceptional knowledge and experience of how to support children who require additional help. This ensures that all children, including those with SEND, make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder teaches children the importance of being healthy. Children explain to the inspector that they 'wash their hands to wash germs away'. They discuss the fruit they like to eat, such as strawberries and raspberries. Children talk about cleaning their teeth twice a day and going to the dentist. The

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childminder provides a wide range of freshly prepared meals from breakfast, snacks to hot-cooked lunches. n Children's learning is promoted through a well-thought-out curriculum using seasons and themes which incorporate their interests. Children gain the skills they need for their next stage of learning and eventual move to school. The childminder provides lots of opportunities for children to practise being

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10 November 2021 independent. They hang their own coats and bags up and dress themselves ready for going outside. Children's physical skills are promoted indoors and outdoors. A fully enclosed outdoor space provides a wide variety of resources for children to develop their climbing and balance skills. n Children sequence the knowledge they learn. They recall activities they complete and tell the inspector all about Halloween. Children ooze with confidence as they describe the things they did and the order they did them in. They explain that they dressed up as a 'Bat Witch, Vampire Witch and Witch Witch'. n Children sustain high levels of concentration and interest in activities. They spend considerable amounts of time drawing firework pictures and making marks with meaning. Older children confidently recall the names of lots of colours and what happens if you mix them. n Relationships with parents are strong. The childminder provides updates and

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need to do better?

reports on children's progress and shares these with parents on a termly basis. Parents report that the childminder is 'kind and supportive and gives the children everything they need and more'. n The childminder works with an assistant and, occasionally, her daughter, who is also a registered childminder. Regular planning meetings are undertaken where the curriculum for the children is reviewed. The childminder attended training on the revised statutory framework for early years. However, she has not yet used this knowledge in her self-evaluation plan to look at how she can improve the setting even further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant regularly attend child protection training. Appropriate procedures are in place to follow if they had a concern about a child in their care. The childminder provides information to older children about how they can keep themselves safe online. Risk assessments are in place regarding the animals that the childminder has and the steps that are taken to ensure children are kept safe. The childminder has procedures which children must follow should they wish to handle the animals and the appropriate permission is also sought from parents. When going on outings, the childminder robustly checks the car seats to ensure they are fastened tightly. She also talks to children about road safety.

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should:

n gather more information from parents at the beginning about what children can and can not do, to plan more precisely for children's next steps n strengthen the self-evaluation to incorporate continuous professional development to drive improvements to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479284 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 10213215 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 12 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection 12 August 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Burton on Trent, Staffordshire. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant degree qualification. She works alongside an assistant and, occasionally, her daughter, who is also a registered childminder. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 childminder. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working with the childminder. n The inspector took into account parents' views which were provided by written feedback. n The inspector accompanied the childminder and the children on a trip to the supermarket where she observed the adult-led activity.

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Inspection activities

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

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