Holly Anne Louise Webster

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 form strong emotional bonds with the childminder and her assistant, who create a calm and reassuring atmosphere. Children are happy and settled. They confidently explore the interesting toys and resources and engage in their play. Children are well behaved. They use their manners, share and take turns. Children make good progress from their starting points. They learn through an effective balance of adult-led and child-initiated play.

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The provision is good

Children have daily opportunities for exercise and fresh air. They take part in enjoyable outings in the local community that help to broaden their understanding of the world they live in. They learn about nature and wild animals during visits to the zoo and feed animals at the local farm.

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The provision is good

Children develop an awareness of diversity and the wider world. They learn about cultures that are different from their own through resources, craft activities and celebrating festivals, such as Diwali.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children to develop an interest in reading. They can freely access books and enjoy listening to stories read with enthusiasm by the childminder. She gives opportunities to develop their independence. For example, they put on their own coats and wellington boots with ease when getting ready to play outside.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her assistant work well together. They are excellent role models and have a good understanding of how children learn. The childminder is committed to her own professional development. She supports and guides her assistant and encourages her to participate in training opportunities to enhance her practice further. n Before new children start attending, the childminder gathers a range of information from parents, which helps her to plan and provide familiar care routines. Gradual settling-in sessions helps children to get to know the childminder and her assistant. They also provide opportunities for children to familiarise themselves with the childminder's home. This helps new children to feel safe, secure, and confident to explore. n Parent partnerships are good. The childminder and her assistant use a range of methods to communicate with parents, including daily discussions and electronic

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messages. The childminder keeps parents informed on the progress their children make and the next steps in their learning. She evaluates her practice and seeks feedback from parents. Parents are highly complimentary and state they value the opportunities that their children have to play and learn outside.

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8 April 2022 n Children learn to control their movements and balance while they ride on push along toys in the garden and use their coordination skills to throw and catch balls. Children receive guidance about their own safety and demonstrate their knowledge about road safety. For example, children confidently explain they must look both ways before crossing the road. n The childminder and her assistant provide opportunities for children to be creative. For example, children become engrossed in decorating cards for Easter. They learn how to use glue sticks and enjoy making their own creations. Children demonstrate their fine motor skills when they use pens and pencils with increasing control. However, the childminder and her assistant are quick to tidy away the activity. This limits opportunities for children to further develop their artistic skills and to freely express their own creativity. n The childminder and her assistant interact well with the children. They engage

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them in conversations during their play, ask questions and introduce new words to support their growing vocabulary. Children receive an abundance of encouragement and praise, which helps to boost their self-esteem and confidence. n Teaching supports children to count and recognise shapes and numbers. They have fun while they drop plastic eggs into water and investigate which will float or sink. The childminder and her assistant encourage children to make predictions and share their thoughts and ideas. However, not all activities provide sufficient challenge for the most-able children to extend their learning even further. n The childminder understands the importance of building good links with staff from local schools. She has established effective partnerships with them. The childminder shares children's learning and progress reports prior to children starting school, which helps to support smooth transitions and continuity in

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have a clear understanding of safeguarding issues. They know signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. The childminder and her assistant know what to do should they have concerns about the welfare of a child. They demonstrate a good understanding of wider safeguarding issues, such as risks to children of being exposed to extremist ideas. The childminder completes daily visual checks of all areas used by the children to ensure their safety and well-being.

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should:

8 April 2022 n develop skills to recognise when to adapt activities to offer challenge more effectively for the most-able children, to help them to make the best possible progress n make creative and mark-making resources more readily available to help children to lead their own play, explore their creativity and further develop their early writing skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY562526 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 10191108 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She works with an assistant. The childminder receives funding to provide funded early education for two-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

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

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Inspection activities

8 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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