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 are happy and secure in the childminder's warm and welcoming home. They form close attachments with the childminder and show good levels of emotional well-being. Children benefit from a range of resources and toys. They move around the play area with confidence from an early age and select toys they want to play with. The childminder frequently changes what is on offer to keep children interested and keen to learn. Children carefully place pieces in a jigsaw puzzle. They develop good hand-to-eye coordination, as they turn and manipulate the pieces to fit. Children cooperate well with their friends as they tidy up after playing.

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The provision is good

Children join in and sing familiar songs and rhymes. They learn to sit in a small group and listen to stories. Children repeat familiar words and phrases in response to the childminder's interactions. Throughout activities, the childminder provides a commentary, models good conversational skills and introduces new vocabulary. Children are becoming increasingly independent. They take great pride in doing things for themselves as they put on their shoes, hats, and coats to play outdoors. Children play imaginatively in the pebble tray with small diggers and practise tipping and pouring. The childminder ensures children get exercise and fresh air daily.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children well and recognises the impact the COVID- 19 pandemic has had on them. She works in partnership with parents to ensure children settle and gain their confidence upon their return. n The childminder gathers a range of information from parents when children join the setting. She finds out about children's routines, likes and dislikes and what they can do. The childminder uses this to plan for children's next steps in learning. n The childminder makes effective assessments of children. She observes them as they play and teaches them to practise new skills in various ways. The childminder completes the required assessment for children at age two. All children make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder has a secure understanding of how children learn. She makes sure the activities she plans capture children's interests. Children are motivated to join in. The childminder ensures the curriculum is planned and sequenced,

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and children gradually gain the skills needed for their future learning. However, the childminder is still finding ways to enhance the experiences of children, so that they develop a richer understanding of their community and the world in which they live. n Children behave and play well together. The childminder is always close by, to

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25 November 2021 offer them support and reassurance as they play. She supports children well to manage their feelings. She uses gentle words and gives simple, clear explanations, making sure that children learn to share and take turns. The childminder joins in children's play to extend their ideas with encouraging interactions. n Children's good health is well supported in the care of the childminder. They enjoy healthy choices at snack time, and they learn the importance of fresh fruit and vegetables. She teaches children about essential hygiene, such as handwashing after using the toilet. Children learn about the importance of good oral health during playful activities. Children are taught to recycle items and they are keen to wave when the recycling team make their collections from the setting. n Parents speak highly about the childminder and compliment the quality of care she provides for their children. The childminder ensures she maintains good

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levels of communication with children's parents. She talks to parents about where children may need extra support to ensure all children make good progress. She provides detailed information about children's care needs and experiences throughout the day. This helps to promote continuity of care for children. The childminder works well with parents to support children's learning at home. n The childminder enjoys her work. She is reflective of her practice and is keen to further develop the provision. She attends statutory training courses, including paediatric first aid. However, she does not access other professional development opportunities to help develop her practice and raise outcomes for children further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of her responsibility to keep children safe. She knows the procedures to follow and the people to contact, should she have concerns about a child's safety or welfare. She knows how to report any allegations made against her or a member of her household. The childminder carries out daily risk assessments of the indoor and outdoor environment. She understands how to record and report any accidents if they occur while children are in her care. The childminder keeps children safe when on outings by assessing potential hazards and minimising these.

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should:

n continue to enrich the experiences available to children, so that they gain the cultural capital to develop a rich understanding of different communities and the

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should:

25 November 2021 wider world in which they live n identify professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge and practice further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY412278 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 10066020 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 0 Date of previous inspection 13 July 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Newcastle-under Lyme, Staffordshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. 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 setting. n The inspector and the childminder completed a learning walk across all areas of the setting to understand how the early years provision and the curriculum is organised. n A joint evaluation of a teaching activity was carried out by the inspector and the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection. The inspector took account of the written comments from parents which were provided by the childminder. n The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's records and documentation. This included evidence about the childminder's suitability and training. n A meeting was held between the inspector and the childminder.

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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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