Childminder in Wolverhampton

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 are very happy and content in the childminder's welcoming home. The childminder is nurturing and kind, and children develop strong bonds with her. Children are polite and kind to each other. They use good manners.

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The provision is good

Children develop a love of books. They excitedly gather for story time. As the childminder reads, the children use props that link to the story. Children eagerly contribute as they repeat phrases and fill in the missing words. The youngest children match props with the pictures of animals in the book, make the animal sounds and learn to name them. The childminder encourages children to count objects in the book.

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The provision is good

Children learn to be independent. They choose the fruit they want for their snack and confidently peel the skins. They help themselves to regular drinks of water from their individual and easily accessible cups. Children take part in interesting activities to promote their knowledge of good oral hygiene.

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate a can-do attitude as they peel a banana and remove the lid from a yoghurt pot. They have a positive approach towards learning. Children are developing the skills and attitudes they need for the next stage in their learning, including their move on to school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has identified that the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected some young children's speech and language development and confidence. Consequently, she has adapted her curriculum to focus on these areas of learning. n The childminder knows the children well and speaks confidently about their capabilities. She checks what children know, understand and can do and provides experiences that link to children's next stage of learning. n The childminder manages behaviour well. Children follow the childminder's simple rules and boundaries. For example, they respond promptly to instructions, such as when asked to tidy up their toys before snack. n Children respond positively to the praise and encouragement they receive from the childminder. The childminder instinctively provides reassurance to less- confident children to encourage them to join in when they are hesitant. This helps to build children's self-esteem and confidence.

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need to do better?

n The childminder keeps up to date with relevant mandatory training, such as child protection training. However, she has not considered how to continue to develop her good teaching skills, to help to further accelerate children's learning. n The childminder has effective systems in place to monitor her assistants'

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need to do better?

6 June 2022 performance. She carries out observations of their teaching practice and offers useful feedback to help them to promote children's learning. n Parents say that they are happy with the progress their children make. They say that their children look forward to the time they spend with the childminder. Parents appreciate the information they receive from the childminder about their children's achievements. They value the suggestions she provides for activities they can do at home with their children. n The childminder has established effective partnerships with other providers that children currently attend. She regularly exchanges information about children's developmental needs, to help to promote consistency in children's care and learning. n The childminder's good teaching skills help children to make good progress. Children learn about the different properties of wet and dry sand as they scoop

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need to do better?

and mould it. The childminder introduces mathematics through everyday routines and activities. Children learn to count, recognise shapes and make comparisons of size. They become very excited when they find a spider in the garden. However, the childminder does not consistently make the most of these spontaneous emerging interests to further extend children's learning. n The childminder promotes children's creativity and physical development well. Children broadly smile as they dance, sing and use a variety of musical instruments. They use a range of mark-making materials, which helps to develop their small-muscle skills in readiness for future writing. n The childminder takes children on daily outings in the local community, such as to local parks, farms and toddler groups. This helps children to learn about the world they live in and provides opportunities for them to enjoy different learning experiences.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge of safeguarding. She can recognise the possible signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. She knows who to contact if she has a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder carries out regular risk assessments to ensure that she provides a safe environment for children to play in. The childminder follows good hygiene routines to promote children's good health. She supervises children well at all times. The childminder has robust recruitment procedures in place to help to ensure staff's suitability to work with children.

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should:

n identify professional development opportunities, to further strengthen existing knowledge and skills

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should:

6 June 2022 n embrace children's emerging interests that arise during play, to extend and consolidate learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2500958 Local authority Wolverhampton Inspection number 10145787 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 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Wolverhampton. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. On occasions, the childminder works with an assistant. She provides funded early education for two- and three-year-old children.

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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 and the inspector took part in a joint evaluation of children engaged in activities. They discussed what the intention was and the quality of teaching and learning that they observed. n The childminder spoke to the inspector, as part of the learning walk, about her intentions for children's learning. n The inspector spoke to parents and children during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's teaching and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation, including evidence of the suitability of those living or working with children on

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Inspection activities

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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