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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children flourish in this bright and welcoming setting. They have developed a loving and attentive relationship with the childminder. Children are happy and confident and express their own feelings. They behave well and show a high regard for one another.

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The provision is good

Children thoroughly enjoy blowing and catching bubbles. They squeal with delight as they watch the childminder blow bubbles, and they jump and laugh as they try to catch them. The childminder builds anticipation as she slowly counts up to three before blowing the bubbles. With the childminder's help, children take it in turns to have a go at blowing bubbles themselves.

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The provision is good

Babies enjoy a peekaboo game. The childminder places a slightly transparent silky colourful scarf over her face and then uncovers it, saying 'peekaboo'. Babies giggle as they pull the scarf off the childminder's head.

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The provision is good

Children watch and listen to their chosen nursery rhymes on the video. They bounce and jiggle on the childminder's lap and join in by doing some of the accompanying actions. Children confidently choose and use programmable toys from the large selection available.

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The provision is good

Children are fascinated with the childminder's cats. Under close supervision, children gently handle and play with the cats. This helps children to learn to respect and understand animals.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides a curriculum that deepens children's knowledge across all the areas of learning. She is very clear about children's strengths and interests as well as the knowledge and skills that they need to further develop. n The childminder places great importance on children learning about the world in which they live and their local community. For example, she takes the children on regular visits to garden centres, country parks and farms. Here, children explore the natural surroundings and a range of animals. The childminder and the children regularly walk to a variety of local shops to make some purchases. This, along with discussion, helps to consolidate children's learning of the real world. n The childminder regularly takes the children to the local outdoor playground. This helps children to learn to take manageable risks and experience challenge in their play. Children enjoy daily fresh air and exercise in the garden. For

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example, they play with a good range of ride-on toys and the slide. n The childminder regularly takes the children to the local toddler groups. This

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need to do better?

7 December 2021 provides children with opportunities to spend time with other children as they enjoy music, singing, messy play and craft activities. n Children who speak English as an additional language have opportunities to use and hear their home language as they play. They are encouraged to learn about food that is associated with special festivals in their home life. This helps children to learn to understand and respect cultural backgrounds that are different to their own. n The childminder provides children with nutritious and well-balanced meals and snacks and encourages them to drink water or milk throughout the day. n The childminder informs parents about the types of activities and experiences she provides for children, such as through daily chats and by sharing photos. However, the childminder does not provide all parents with as much information as possible about their children's stage of development across all the relevant

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areas of learning. n The childminder has developed good links with the local authority adviser and the local school. However, she does not work as successfully as possible with other early years settings that children currently attend, to fully support consistency and continuity in their learning. n The childminder monitors and evaluates her setting with her co-childminder. She regularly explores a range of early years websites. She undertakes regular online training on a variety of teaching and learning topics. This, along with welcoming any suggestions from parents, helps her to improve the overall quality of her setting.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder undertakes regular safeguarding training. She is vigilant in identifying any signs or symptoms that would cause her concerns about a child's safety or well-being. She knows the procedures she must follow if she has any concerns about a child. The childminder carries out thorough risk assessments of her home, garden and for any outings, so that any hazards are swiftly addressed. She consistently supervises children to ensure their safety at all times. The childminder fully understands how to promote and put into practice good infection prevention and control procedures.

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should:

n strengthen partnership working with all other settings children attend, to provide a more consistent approach to meeting their needs n develop the systems for regularly sharing information with parents about children's stage of development across all the relevant areas of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY563120 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 10191649 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 17 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019 and works with a co-childminder in Heath Hayes, Staffordshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status.

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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 A tour of the childminder's home was completed to make sure that all areas used by children are safe. n The inspector and the childminder had a learning walk to understand how the curriculum is organised. n A joint evaluation of an activity was carried out by the inspector and the childminder. The inspector held discussions with the childminder and evaluated how well she assesses children's progress and plans for the next steps in their learning. n The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of persons living or working in the household. n The inspector took account of written feedback provided by parents and held

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conversations with children during the inspection.

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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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