Baldwin, Mrs Jacqueline

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 who attend this friendly childminder's setting are highly motivated and eager to learn and explore new activities. They make good and often rapid progress in their learning and development. Children have great fun as they go on their daily walk. They jump in puddles and know that it is muddy because it has been raining. Children develop their imagination. They pretend that they are on a bear hunt as they squelch through the mud. Children are curious and extremely inquisitive. They watch intently as the water from washing their wellington boots at the outdoor tap flows along the drive and down the drain.

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The provision is good

Children relish looking at books and listening to stories. They tell the childminder which of their favourite books they would like to read. The childminder reads stories with intonation and expression to sustain children's interest and concentration. Children are obviously happy and settled as they sit on the childminder's lap and cuddle up to her while they look at the books. They repeat familiar phrases and talk about the pictures that they can see.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. They are very polite and use good manners appropriately. The childminder reinforces positive behaviour. She talks to children about the magic words that they use when they ask for something. Children receive continual praise and encouragement, which promotes their confidence and self-esteem. They learn about emotions and can describe how they are feeling through facial expressions.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is dedicated and enthusiastic in her role. She strives to provide a high-quality provision for the children she cares for. The childminder attends training to further her knowledge and expertise. n The childminder knows the children exceptionally well. She knows where they are in their development and what activities she needs to provide to support their next steps. The childminder continually extends children's learning and seizes every opportunity to help them make the best possible progress. n Children's communication is supported well as the childminder continually talks to children and encourages them to respond. She asks open-ended questions and provides time for children to process their thoughts. She listens to children when they initiate conversation and is interested in what they have to say. The childminder constantly encourages children to use recall and think about what

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they have done or seen before, such as collecting conkers in the autumn and looking at a wooden owl in a neighbour's garden. n It is obvious that children are familiar with their daily routines. They help to get their outdoor clothes on and know that they need to wear a hat and gloves

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12 January 2022 because it is cold, and wellington boots for jumping in puddles. When on a walk, children are aware of where they go and what happens next. n Children learn about their local community and the outside world. They watch the sheep and horses in the field. Children know that the sheep eat hay and the horses wear special coats so that they do not get cold. They eagerly explore a spiders' web and draw patterns on leaves that are covered in frost. Children take a 'treasure bag' on their walk to collect treasure, such as pinecones and fairies in the 'fairy wood'. They look at ice in the garden and know that the ice is made from water that is very cold. Children jump on the frost-covered grass, and the childminder introduces words such as 'crunchy' to describe the feel and sound. n The environment is set out with activities that the childminder knows children will enjoy. However, there are limited opportunities for children to choose their

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own resources or for new children to know what resources are available. n Children's good health is given high priority. They learn about healthy eating as they make their own sauces for pasta. Children can name vegetables, such as peppers, courgettes and broccoli, and know that they are good for them. They are beginning to understand that some vegetables, such as potatoes, grow underground, and that fruit grows on trees. n The childminder works closely in partnership with parents. She shares information with them daily, and discusses ways that they can continue to support their child's learning at home. Parents comment positively about the care and learning that their child receives. However, the childminder does not share as much information as she could with other professionals when children move to other settings or on to school.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is extremely secure in her knowledge of the signs that may indicate a child is being abused or neglected. She attends training to ensure that this knowledge is always up to date. The childminder fully understands the procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child in her care, and the agencies to contact for advice. She teaches children to be safe. Children know the rules to follow when they are on outings. They walk to the edge of the footpath away from the cars, hold the pushchair when crossing the road and look for cars.

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should:

n implement ways to enable children to make more choices in their play and know what resources are available to them n share more information about children's learning and development with providers and schools that children also attend or move on to.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY559129 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10190771 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 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and is situated in the Claines area of Worcester. She operates from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Thursday, all year round, 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 this into account in their evaluation of the setting. n A meeting was held between the inspector and the childminder. n The inspector looked at a selection of documentation and checked the suitability of persons living in the household. n The childminder and the inspector discussed the curriculum and the impact of activities on children's learning.

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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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