Gnosill, Wendy

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 effective and motivated learners. This is because the childminder provides a curriculum that builds on what children know and can do. For example, children focus intently as they thread ring-shaped cereal onto string to make bird feeders. During such activities, the childminder gives the children lots of praise and encouragement and helps them to learn new concepts, such as 'up' and 'down'. The childminder names the different species of the toy wooden birds and talks about their individual characteristics and what they like to eat. Children are curious and ask many questions.

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The provision is good

Children are enthralled and eagerly join in with singing a wide range of nursery rhymes with the childminder. They remember the actions and the appropriate puppets to hold for each song. Children giggle and laugh as they sing and do the accompanying actions.

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The provision is good

Children are provided with regular opportunities to develop their literacy and mathematical skills. For example, the childminder reads a book to the children about five little chicks. She repeatedly models how to count the chicks on each page. Children answer the childminder's many questions about the story and express their own thoughts too.

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The provision is good

Children are confident, happy and talk freely and enthusiastically to the childminder and to visitors about what they are doing.

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need to do better?

n The childminder meets with new parents and finds out about children's interests and what they know and can do. This helps her to plan precisely for children's learning from the outset. n The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and uses a wide range of effective teaching strategies to support children's learning. She provides children with a variety of resources that positively reflect the diversity of people within our society. n The childminder helps children to develop positive relationships within their community. For example, the childminder regularly takes the children to local toddler groups. Additionally, she walks with the children to and from school each day. This helps the younger children to familiarise themselves with the school environment and enables the childminder to maintain good links with teaching staff. n The childminder regularly takes the children to the local outdoor playground.

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This helps children to learn to take manageable risks and experience challenge in their play.

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19 April 2022 n The childminder demonstrates a deep understanding of the importance of building and maintaining positive relationships with children. She knows how to help children to feel safe, happy and confident to explore their environment. Parents comment on how much their children have grown in confidence while they have been in the childminder's care. n The childminder uses a range of successful strategies to manage children's behaviour effectively. This includes positively reinforcing children's good behaviour, in order to promote their self-esteem. n The childminder informs parents about children's progress and the types of activities and the experiences she provides for them. For example, she has daily chats and shares photos and information electronically on her setting's social media site. This helps parents to support their child's learning at home. n The childminder is a member of an association that supports childcare or early

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years practitioners. This provides her with advice, training, resources and information about key issues that might affect her work. The childminder also attends the local authority early years forums, online and face to face. Here, the childminder has learned about the support and resources available to parents to help them to cope with issues, such as crying babies. Along with welcoming any suggestions from parents, the childminder uses this information to improve the overall quality of her setting and to meet the needs of children in her care. n The childminder monitors the educational programme and uses suitable guidance to benchmark children's ongoing achievements across all areas of learning. However, opportunities for children to develop their sensory experiences, such as by exploring textures and various materials, are not yet fully utilised or planned for. n The childminder does not yet ensure that all children develop the best

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understanding of good oral health habits.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has attended child protection training. She demonstrates a good understanding of the possible signs of abuse or neglect. The childminder knows the procedures she must follow if she has any concerns about a child. She implements thorough safety checks in all indoor and outdoor areas, including all outings off the premises. The childminder regularly supervises children as they wash their hands at appropriate times throughout the day.

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n provide even more experiences for all children to develop their sensory skills and exploration of a variety of textures and materials

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19 April 2022 n The childminder shares books with children about when and how to brush their teeth. However, she does not ensure that all children develop the best understanding about the healthiest drinks for their teeth.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY259041 Local authority Walsall Inspection number 10232440 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 6 Date of previous inspection 6 April 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Walsall, West Midlands. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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 her evaluation of the setting. n A tour of the childminder's home was carried out to make sure that all areas used by children are safe. n The inspector and the childminder had a learning walk to understand how the curriculum is organised. A joint evaluation of an activity was carried out by the inspector and the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and evaluated how well she assesses children's progress and plans for the next steps in their learning. n The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of persons living or working in the household. n The inspector held conversations with children during the inspection and took

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account of the views of parents through the written feedback provided.

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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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