Charman, Laura Jane

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 thoroughly enjoy the time they spend with the childminder. Babies are at ease and form close bonds with her. Children confidently make choices about what they want to play with, and engage well in their learning. Older children are curious and ask questions to deepen their knowledge. For example, they want to know what food different animals eat.

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The provision is good

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress from their starting points. They are well prepared for the next stage of learning, including school. The childminder supports children's mathematical understanding skilfully. She makes good use of opportunities that arise to help children to develop their knowledge of number. For example, she models good mathematical language, such as 'more than' and 'one more'. Children represent quantity using their fingers and talk about numbers that are significant to them, such as their ages.

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The provision is good

The childminder successfully helps children to understand and celebrate their similarities and differences. For example, children are curious about the different eye colours that adults and their friends have. They notice that more people in the room have blue eyes than brown. The childminder is swift to help children to recognise equality between girls and boys, and to challenge some of their ideas.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is committed to continuing her professional development to further improve her good teaching skills. Recent training helped her to enhance opportunities for children to engage with stories. She works closely with her co- childminder to reflect on their practice and identify how they can improve the service they provide. For example, together, they have recently made changes to improve how they gather information from parents about children's ongoing interests and achievements at home. n The childminder works closely with parents to support children's continued learning at home and at the setting. Parents are pleased with the progress their children make, particularly in mathematics. The childminder communicates effectively with parents and other professionals involved in children's care to ensure that children with SEND receive the targeted support they need. n The childminder closely monitors the progress that children make. She uses her

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need to do better?

observations of children's learning to identify the sequence of knowledge and skills they need to acquire next. Overall, the childminder plans well for their learning. However, she has not considered how to adapt some aspects of the daily routine and learning experiences to engage babies more fully. n Children are well motivated to explore and learn. Babies investigate how their

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need to do better?

22 November 2021 vision changes when they look through colourful transparent material. Older children want to know about the letters in their names and those of their friends. However, the childminder does not make the best use of opportunities that arise to challenge children to solve problems and use their critical-thinking skills. n The childminder skilfully supports children's communication and language development. This includes modelling correct language structures, such as when children mispronounce words. She successfully helps older children to extend their range of vocabulary. For example, children learn that a young cow is called a calf. They know how to take turns in conversations and enthusiastically talk about their experiences beyond the setting. Babies listen attentively to animal noises. They use sounds and gestures to clearly communicate their needs. n Children behave well and have a clear understanding of boundaries. The

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childminder helps children to develop good social skills. They play happily together and show an awareness of people's feelings. For example, they explain that a character in a book will feel angry and explain their reasoning for this. n The childminder supports children's health well and carries out rigorous risk assessments to help minimise the spread of germs. Children learn about the importance of handwashing and how to look after their teeth. They know about healthy and unhealthy foods and how healthy food helps them to grow and become stronger. Children develop good levels of independence and are keen to complete everyday tasks for themselves, including personal care routines.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps her knowledge of safeguarding matters updated regularly. She has a good understanding of how to protect children and understands the procedures to follow if she identifies any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder knows what to do should she have concerns about other people who live or work in the childminding premises. She carries out careful risk assessments of her co-childminder's home, garden and places they visit so that children can play safely. This includes following current guidelines to ensure that children are safe when they sleep. The childminder has identified what actions to take to swiftly and safely evacuate children from the premises.

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should:

n identify where daily routines and activities can be adapted to further engage babies and fully challenge their learning n reflect on children's learning experiences to identify how to challenge their thinking and problem-solving skills even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY554781 Local authority Telford & Wrekin Inspection number 10145800 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 12 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and operates from the premises of her co- childminder, who lives in Telford. She operates from Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. On Monday to Wednesday, she operates from 7.30am to 5pm. On Thursday, she operates from 7.30am to 4.30pm, and on Friday, she operates from 7.30am to 3.30pm. The childminder holds an approved early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded early years education for two- and three-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 their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector had a learning walk together. The inspector observed teaching practices and considered the impact these have on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder, children and parents. n The inspector sampled some of the childminder's documentation, including qualifications.

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Inspection activities

22 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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Inspection activities

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