Stephanie Anne Egerton

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are settled and happy in the care of the nurturing childminder. They build strong attachments with her, and are confident and emotionally secure. Children's behaviour is excellent. They share and take turns with ease and use their manners without any prompting. Children develop an understanding of their feelings and emotions and how their actions affect others. This is demonstrated when they are quick to say 'sorry' if they accidentally bump into their peers. Resources and toys are thoughtfully arranged to capture children's curiosity. Children make independent choices on the direction of their play and remain engaged for long periods of time. They play harmoniously together and have lots of fun using their imagination to create their own role play equipment and props.

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The provision is good

Children have lots of opportunities to learn about the environment and the world around them. For example, they take part in outings to a forest school, where they learn to manage risks and develop their physical skills. Children learn about the life cycle of a caterpillar and the importance of caring for the environment, such as sustainability. They have opportunities to learn about festivals from other cultures, such as Chinese New Year. Children enjoy outings to the park, the museum, the shops and the local playgroup. They learn to socialise with different people, including the elderly within community groups.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is passionate and dedicated in her role. She continually reflects on her practice and the experiences that she provides for children. The childminder knows the children well and plans interesting and fun activities based on their interests and next steps for learning. n Professional development is important to the childminder. She is aware of the impact of COVID-19 on children's personal, social and emotional development. With this in mind, the childminder is completing a course to support children in understanding more about their own feelings, thoughts and experiences. n Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder meets with new parents prior to their children starting in her care. She gathers key information from them, which helps her to plan effectively and support children's settling in. The childminder keeps parents informed on the progress their children make and the

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care they have received. Parent feedback is highly complimentary. n The childminder uses her secure knowledge of how children learn to support their progress in a methodical, sequential way. Children develop important fine motor skills and demonstrate their perseverance and hand-to-eye coordination as they try to grasp pretend butterflies with long-handled tongs. This helps to develop their hand muscles in preparation for early writing. n The childminder creates a curriculum that supports children to develop the skills

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7 April 2022 and knowledge they need for their future learning, such as school. However, the curriculum for mathematics, such as shape, space and measure, does not always have the same emphasis as some other areas of learning and development. n The childminder encourages children to develop a love of books. She reads stories with enthusiasm and uses intonation in her voice to successfully capture children's attention. The childminder provides good extension to children's play ideas and endless resources which help to extend their play and imagination. n The childminder interacts well with the children. She makes good eye contact, gets down to their level and enthusiastically joins in with their play. She asks children open-ended questions that support their thinking skills and is genuinely interested in what they say. This has a positive impact on children's self-esteem and overall confidence. n Children's independence is supported well. They pour their own drinks and tend

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to their personal care needs. The childminder provides healthy, home-cooked meals, which children enjoy helping to prepare. However, she misses opportunities to extend and build on children's understanding of the importance of making healthy food choices and how this contributes to a healthy diet. n The childminder links closely with a local childminding group. This enables her to gain new ideas and share best practice to support children's learning further. The childminder shares information with other settings that children attend and local schools that they move on to.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding issues. She knows the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of abuse. The childminder knows what action to take if she has concerns about a child's welfare. She has undertaken training to keep her knowledge up to date and is aware of the wide range of child protection issues. The childminder helps children to understand how to keep themselves safe, for example when using technology to access the internet. The childminder supervises children well and ensures her home is safe and secure for the children she cares for. She ensures suitability checks are in place for all household members.

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should:

n enhance the teaching for mathematics, particularly with regard to shape, space and measure, to help extend children's knowledge of mathematical concepts even further n strengthen children's knowledge about the importance of making healthy food choices and how this contributes towards their health and well-being.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY552217 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 10190059 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 4 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 2017 and lives in Cheddleton, Leek. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except 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 completed 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 was 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

7 April 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

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