Childminder in Worcestershire

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 in the setting and enjoy the time they spend with the childminder and other children. They enjoy their play and can choose from a good range of resources, toys, and experiences. For example, they enjoy playing with the musical instruments, including the childminder in their play as they hand her the maracas and giggle as she shakes them. Children demonstrate a good attitude to learning. They show high levels of concentration in their play as they sit and work out how to make electronic toys work. Children are developing well across all areas of learning. They are gaining the skills they need to help prepare for their future learning, including moving on to school.

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The provision is good

Children have warm, trusting relationships with the childminder. They approach her for cuddles and comfort when visitors are present. She responds well to their emotional needs, and this helps them feel secure in her care. The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour, she offers children gentle reminders, praise, and encouragement. For example, when older children are present after their day at school, she reminds them to remember the needs of the younger children attending. This helps children to learn to show consideration towards others.

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need to do better?

n The childminder demonstrates a genuine passion for her work with children. She reviews her own practice and that of the assistants she occasionally works with. She attends regular training and shares this with her assistants. This helps her to maintain her good level of practice. n The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills well. She provides regular opportunities for children to listen and join in with stories, songs, and rhymes. She engages in frequent conversations with them and offers a narrative as young children play. Children respond well to this, attempting to repeat and respond to the childminder. This helps them to develop good speaking skills. n The childminder is effective in helping children to learn about the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. Children benefit from plenty of fresh air and exercise, such as visits to local woods and parks. The childminder encourages children to

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try new fruits that may be unfamiliar to them. For example, they try pomegranate and talk about what it tastes like. They learn about oral hygiene and are developing a good understanding of the importance of taking care of their teeth. n Overall, the childminder provides appropriate activities and experiences that support children to make good progress in their learning. She demonstrates a good understanding of how young children learn and develop. However, while

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need to do better?

19 January 2022 the childminder provides a good range of different learning opportunities for children, she does not always target these specifically, to build on children's previous knowledge and skills to help them make even better progress. n The childminder uses her own observations and assessments of children to help her identify what stages children are at in their learning. However, she does not always gather important information from parents when children first start to help her plan for children's learning needs from the very beginning. n The childminder acts as a good role model. She treats children with kindness and respect. Younger children listen to and respond to the childminder's requests, such as helping to tidy away the toys before moving on to the next activity. Older children show clear friendships with each other and happily talk to each other about their day at school. n Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the childminder communicated very well

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with children's parents. She remained open throughout and although parents were not allowed to enter the home, she completed lengthy handovers at the door and introduced video messaging, so that new parents could become familiar with her home environment. In addition to this, she shares information with parents using an online system. This helps to ensure parents are fully informed about their child's time at the childminder's.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands how to keep children safe from harm. She maintains a safe and secure home, ensuring only authorised persons can enter the home. She keeps her child protection training up to date. She is aware of the indicators that may suggest that a child is at risk of harm, and she is confident with the procedure for reporting concerns she has. The childminder completes risk assessments and ensures any risks are minimised. She talks to the children about potential risks as they play, to help them to learn how to keep themselves safe.

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should:

n target opportunities more precisely for children to build consistently on their existing knowledge and skills to help them achieve an even higher level of development n establish even stronger links with parents from the very beginning to help establish what children already know and can do.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 204643 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10220111 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 12 Number of children on roll 23 Date of previous inspection 14 June 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1999 and lives in Evesham. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She offers funded education to two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder occasionally works with assistants.

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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 provider. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and children. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the premises.

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Inspection activities

19 January 2022 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

19 January 2022 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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