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 settle well and are warmly welcomed into this home-from-home setting. The childminder actively encourages positive relationships between children and their peers. For example, children share their excitement with each other when they pretend to race their wind-up caterpillars. The children and the childminder proudly celebrate their victory win together. The childminder uses children's experiences to provide story sacks to build on their imagination. Children act out familiar stories and rhymes with the props available. The childminder provides a wide range of opportunities for children to learn about the world around them. For example, they care for caterpillars and watch in awe as they become butterflies. This contributes to the progress they make in their learning.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy spending time in the garden. They share their delight when they discover bugs in the sand. They use the magnifying glasses to take a closer look at what they have found. Children show high levels of respect for each other and cooperatively play games together. For example, children cheer and encourage each other as they attempt to shoot balls into a hoop. They visit places in the local community that allow them to discover bigger physical activities. For example, children have opportunities to climb big soft-play structures, which helps to build on their core muscle strength.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her assistant have carefully considered how they plan to support children's learning and development and have designed a curriculum that promotes all seven areas of learning. They focus on helping children to build skills to become confident and independent in preparation for school. n The childminder is proactive in her approach to training. She ensures that both herself and her assistant receive the training they need to continue to develop their knowledge. For instance, they have accessed recent training to support them to work with children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). n The childminder and her assistant know the children extremely well and provide support for the family as well as the child. This builds on children's well-being and ensures that they have a sense of belonging. n The childminder supports children with SEND extremely well. She works closely

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with the local authority special educational needs coordinator and other professionals to ensure that all children's needs are met. As a result, these children make good progress in their development. n Children learn rules that keep them safe and ensure that they behave well. They have opportunities to embed their understanding further when asked to be kind to each other. For example, when the children release the butterflies, they land

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3 May 2022 on the floor so the childminder reminds children to walk gently as the butterflies are delicate. n The childminder and her assistant support children to develop good communication skills. The childminder and her assistant model language, and children are encouraged to use language during activities. However, sometimes, the childminder and her assistant do not make the most of asking children questions or when children ask questions themselves, they do not always expand on the answers they provide. This does not help to develop children's language, vocabulary and thinking skills to the highest level. n Parents speak highly of the childminder and her assistant. The childminder shares children's progress and their next steps in learning with parents. Parents are provided with activity ideas that build on their children's knowledge. This helps parents to continually support children's learning at home.

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need to do better?

n Children show good levels of concentration as they explore and discover minibeasts and they talk about the insects they find in the sand. However, at times, children's thirst for knowledge is not extended as well as possible. There is scope to focus teaching more precisely on the planned learning intention during adult-led activities. n Children are active and learn how to keep themselves healthy. For example, they remind others they need to wash their hands after playing and before they have their snack. They confidently ride scooters or climb the steps to the slide. The childminder reads stories to children about keeping their teeth clean as they learn about oral health.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant attend regular child protection training to keep their knowledge and understanding up to date. The childminder has a strong and secure understanding of possible signs and symptoms of abuse and how to keep children safe from harm. The childminder is aware of the steps to follow in the event an allegation is made against a herself, her assistant or household member. Risk assessments are effective at keeping the home environment safe and ensuring that any risks are minimised. Entrances and exterior back gates to the home are securely kept locked to prevent any unauthorised visitors gaining entry.

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should:

n make the most of opportunities to build even further on children's language, vocabulary and thinking skills n focus teaching more precisely on the planned learning intention during adult-led activities, to help to extend learning even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY349011 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10073870 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 13 Date of previous inspection 23 June 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Redditch. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder works with her husband, who is her assistant.

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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 childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector had a learning walk together to discuss the intentions for children's learning. n The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views. n The inspector and the childminder carried out a joint observation. n The inspector observed interactions with the childminder and the children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

3 May 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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