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

There is a happy, friendly atmosphere at this childminding provision. Children demonstrates that they feel safe, secure and content. Children develop good levels of confidence and self-esteem. The childminder and her assistants promote independence and self-care skills well. Older children put their own coats and shoes on and tell adults proudly when they have done so. The youngest children are learning to feed themselves and toddlers are beginning to toilet train. Older children go to the toilet and wash their hands with little support required from adults.

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The provision is good

Children freely access toys and resources. They choose what they want to play with. Children are eager to play in the playroom or the outdoor garden area. They particularly thrive outside where they practise physical skills as they climb steps to slides, throw balls and play on wheeled toys. Children are beginning to understand simple mathematical concepts as they play with sand and water. The childminder models number, size and capacity language as they play. Children behave well. They play cooperatively with their friends and demonstrate kindness as they share toys and resources. The youngest children are beginning to utter first words and develop confidence in walking. Older children join in conversations with adults and their friends.

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need to do better?

n On occasions, the childminder has provided care that should be registered with Ofsted as childcare on domestic premises. She is not registered as providing this care as she is currently registered as a childminder. This is an offence. However, this has no impact on the quality of care and learning for children and the childminder is now working in compliance with her childminding registration. n The childminder accesses regular training and undertakes personal research to develop her skills. She supports her assistants to develop their knowledge and understanding further. The childminder and her assistants are in the process of obtaining higher childcare qualifications. This helps to develop their practice and improve outcomes for children. n The childminder and her assistants are good role models. Children form close bonds with the adults who care for them. Children receive plenty of praise and encouragement. This helps to support their emotional development. Staff

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need to do better?

support and manage children's behaviour well. They offer appropriate explanations and support to children in a kind, calm and caring manner. n Children are provided with the support and resources to lead their own play. The childminder understands when to interact with children to develop their learning and when to let them initiate their own play and learning. n The childminder and her assistants know children well. They have a good

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need to do better?

15 March 2022 understanding about what children already know and can do. They consider children's interests when planning for their learning. However, the childminder does not consistently focus children's individual learning experiences precisely enough on what they need to learn next. n Children develop good communication skills. The childminder and her assistants model and repeat simple words for the youngest children. They question older children appropriately to develop their understanding and speaking skills. Children enjoy listening to and joining in with songs and rhymes. n Story time is a regular activity in the childminder's house. Adults read stories to children and engage them by asking questions or encouraging them to imitate actions. As a result, children develop an early love of books to enhance their literacy skills. Early writing skills emerge as children make marks with pens and pencils.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has established some partnership working with parents. General information is shared with parents each day. The childminder uses an online site to share ideas for activities with parents. However, the childminder does not consistently share focused learning information about individual children with parents. In addition, she has not developed robust ways to share information with staff at other settings that children attend. This does not support a shared approach to children's learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of her role to safeguard and protect children. She has effective safeguarding procedures in place to ensure children are safe. The childminder ensures that her assistants receive regular training in safeguarding and child protection. All adults working with children are aware of how to identify and report concerns about children's welfare. The childminder and her assistants understand the procedures to follow should an allegation be made about any adults working with children. The childminder and her assistants closely supervise children. They complete regular checks to ensure the home is safe for children.

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should:

n enhance planning to focus more precisely on what individual children need to learn next n develop partnership working with parents and staff at other settings children attend to share more learning information to help build on children's learning elsewhere.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY342949 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10230873 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 9 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection 17 May 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Bromsgrove. The childminder operates all year round from 7.45am until 5.45pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder employs three assistants who work on a rota. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3 and two assistants hold relevant childcare qualifications at level 2. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This inspection was carried out following the risk assessment process, following information Ofsted received. n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and took that into account in the evaluation of the setting. n The inspector and childminder completed a learning walk to understand how the curriculum is organised. n The inspector spoke with parents, the childminder's assistants and children during the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection.

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Inspection activities

15 March 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

15 March 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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