Stacey West

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 warm and homely environment and make good progress from their starting points. They have fun exploring the range of toys and resources and make independent choices on the direction of their play. The childminder plans activities that capture children's interest and support their next steps in learning. Children's behaviour is excellent. They learn to share, take turns and use their manners with gentle reminders from the childminder.

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The provision is good

Children are curious and enthusiastic to learn. The childminder supports them well to develop their independence skills. For example, young children are encouraged to have a go at feeding themselves at lunchtime. Older children are keen to explore how equipment works when using a utensil to core an apple. They demonstrate their early mathematical knowledge and spontaneously count the slices of apple up to 10. Children receive an abundance of encouragement and praise for their efforts, which helps to boost their growing self-esteem.

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The provision is good

The childminder encourages children to develop healthy habits and self-care skills. For example, children understand that they need to wash their hands before eating. The childminder works with families to promote healthy packed lunches. Children are active and have many opportunities to enjoy fresh air and exercise.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is passionate about her role and enjoys her work. She is keen to further her skills and knowledge through professional development to enhance the service she provides. The childminder engages in some professional development opportunities. However, she does not always evaluate what she has learned, such as from training and how to use new skills and ideas in her teaching. Therefore, the childminder does not support children's learning and development to the highest level. n The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn, including when children may not be meeting age-related expectations. She uses her knowledge of children's interests and their next steps in learning to build on what children know and can do. n The childminder establishes positive relationships with parents, who speak very highly of her and the care she provides. Before children start attending the setting, the childminder gathers key information about children's individual

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needs and care routines to support children to settle in. The childminder regularly communicates with parents. She shares key information about their children's progress, including how they can support this at home. n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. She introduces children to new words to support their growing vocabulary. The

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need to do better?

10 December 2021 childminder is skilled at listening and allowing children time to talk and test out their ideas. Children who speak English as an additional language have opportunities to hear their home language as well as develop their understanding of English. n Children enjoy learning about different festivals and celebrations through resources, conversations and art and craft activities. However, the childminder does not always consider ways to support children to value and share their own cultural backgrounds and traditions, to develop a deep understanding of the wider world. n The childminder takes children on a variety of outings to provide new and enjoyable experiences. She regularly joins other childminders and the children they care for to help to support children's social skills. This also provides the childminder with opportunities to discuss and share ideas to help to improve her own practice further. The childminder takes children to local forest school

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sessions where they practise their physical skills, experience nature and the changing seasons. n The childminder supports children to develop a love of books. Children snuggle up to the childminder while she reads with expression. She encourages children to participate in the story and learn to predict what happens next. Children thoroughly enjoy listening to a Christmas story. They use their imagination, wrap tinsel around themselves, and excitedly say they are pretending to be a Christmas tree. n Children display good listening and attention skills. They eagerly follow instructions while they help to make dough. Children use spoons to transfer flour into a bowl and mix the ingredients together. They say the mixture is 'sticky' when water is added. Young children have lots of fun sprinkling flour onto the table and are encouraged to use their fingers to make marks. This helps them to develop some of the skills needed for writing.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibility to keep children safe in her care. She has a clear understanding of the signs and symptoms that may indicate children are at risk of abuse and neglect. The childminder is mindful of wider safeguarding issues. She has good knowledge of safeguarding protocols and actions to take if there are any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder carries out daily risk assessments of her home and when taking children on outings to help ensure that their safety is paramount. She holds a paediatric first-aid qualification.

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should:

10 December 2021 n begin to evaluate the impact of professional development and use the skills gained to further enhance the quality of teaching and learning for all children n consider ways to celebrate children's diverse cultural backgrounds, to help them to value and respect their own and each other's differences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY555224 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 10174982 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 2 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Stafford. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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 inspector had a learning walk with the childminder and discussed how she implements her educational programme. n The quality of teaching and the impact on children's learning were observed. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.

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Inspection activities

10 December 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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