Childminder in Walsall

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Children settle well and the childminder warmly greets them. They enjoy receiving receive a friendly high five from her. Children make confident choices in their play with and can move freely around the home and garden. They play with a wealth of resources to support their interests. Children are happy and they have fun. For example, they use materials and blankets to engage in role play. Children pretend they are a frog and a rabbit. They energetically jump around the room.

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The provision requires improvement

Children are confident in their routine and their behaviour is good. They are extremely polite to each other. For example, children say 'excuse me please' as they move past their peers. The childminder is a positive role model. She promotes children's manners and has high expectations for their behaviour.

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The provision requires improvement

Relationships between the childminder and children are positive and respectful. The childminder values children's ideas and attentively listens to what they have to say. However, due to weaknesses in the curriculum, children are not fully supported to explore their ideas and challenge their thinking. Therefore, they are not frequently introduced to new concepts which enhance their knowledge and challenge their learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder demonstrates a suitable understanding of the skills children need to acquire before they go to school. However, she does not give enough consideration to what they need to learn next. This means that the childminder's planning for children's learning does not consistently match with their learning needs. This hinders their learning and children do not make the full progress they are capable of. n Children lead their own play. However, the childminder does not consider how to use children's interests to challenge their learning. She does not plan learning experiences as well as possible to ensure children access a broad and balanced curriculum. n Children engage in large amounts of conversations with the childminder and their peers. This supports their communication and language development effectively. The childminder plays well with children. She sits on the floor at child height and repeats what children say to ensure clarity in communication. The

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childminder asks children open-ended questions to find out about their experiences. For example, she seeks to find out how children feel about their new school and teachers. This promotes children's well-being and helps them to prepare for the transition to school. n The childminder supports children to develop their independence. For example, at lunchtime, older children pour their own drinks from a jug. Younger children

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30 June 2022 who need support to pour benefit from guidance and reassurance. They develop confidence in their self-help skills. Children wash their own hands independently. They request ice cubes in their drink. Children are self-assured. They make their needs known. n Parents are happy. They value the communication they receive from the childminder. Parents who use the wraparound service highlight how effectively the childminder works with the local school to support their child's needs. However, the childminder does not keep parents up to date with children's specific next steps nor progress obtained. She does not share ideas or suggestions with parents to enhance children's learning further at home. n During the COVID-19 lockdown, the childminder used her time to complete a wealth of training courses. She says 'there is always room for improvement'. The childminder knows to liaise with the local authority coordinators and the local

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school should she need support. However, she has not reflected well enough on how to improve the quality of teaching or the experiences she offers to children. The childminder has not yet considered what training she would benefit from to support the individual children in her care. n The childminder helps children to learn about keeping themselves and others safe. For example, when children cross the road, they learn to stop, look and listen. Children walk to school holding their peers' hands. This helps to keep them safe when they are outdoors. Children know to wash their hands before lunch and how to help stop the spread of germs.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is knowledgeable about child protection and safeguarding issues, including female genital mutilation and the 'Prevent' duty. She demonstrates a good understanding of different types of abuse and key indicators for concern. The childminder has a secure understanding of the correct procedures to follow should she develop concerns about a child's welfare. She shares safeguarding policies with parents. This ensures parents understand expectations for keeping children safe. The childminder has effective systems in place to monitor children's absences. She uses registers to record children's attendance and identify any arising patterns of concern.

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Due date

30 June 2022 establish a sequenced and ambitious curriculum intent which builds on what children know and can do 01/08/2022

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Due date

ensure children's next steps are planned for and feed into daily play experiences 01/08/2022

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Due date

improve partnership working with parents to consistently share information about children's progress and how parents can further support their children at home. 01/08/2022

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should:

n make effective use of ongoing self-evaluation to reflect on the quality of teaching to improve learning outcomes for children n attend purposeful training which specifically focuses on improvement of knowledge, teaching and children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2551052 Local authority Walsall Inspection number 10215735 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 3 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 2019. She lives in Shortheath, Walsall. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 7am until 6.30pm all year round, except for family holidays and bank holidays.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting 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. n The childminder and the inspector completed a tour of the premises. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children throughout the day and evaluated the impact on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. The views of parents were considered by the inspector, through verbal discussions and telephone calls. n The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of those living and working in the household and safeguarding policies.

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Inspection activities

30 June 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

30 June 2022 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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