Childminder in Telford and Wrekin

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder does not gain key information about the individual care needs of children early enough to support them effectively at the setting. In addition, the childminder does not take action to ensure that children receive the specialist help and support they require in their learning at the earliest opportunity. This impacts on the progress that children are able to make in their learning from their starting points. That being said, there are positive relationships between the childminder, children and their peers. For example, children play cooperatively together in the home corner, making ice cream.

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The provision requires improvement

Children enjoy being the 'special helper' as they help to serve snacks to their peers. However, the quality of teaching that children receive at times is variable. This is because the childminder plans too many activities at the same time for the children to access. She is then unable to facilitate the children's learning well enough to ensure that they fully benefit from the activities on offer to them. Despite this, children behave well. They follow the instructions of the childminder, for example when she asks them to say sorry to each other. Children also eagerly show the childminder what they have made and she praises them for their achievements.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not ensure that she connects with, or makes referrals to, external agencies or other professionals in a timely manner where there are concerns in a child's development. Consequently, children do not receive the help they require early enough when they need it. n The childminder does not work well enough with parents to find out about children's individual care needs before they start. She does not gain information from parents to find out children's starting points and use this to identify whether there are any concerns in a child's development, particularly where the child speaks English as an additional language. This results in occasions where children do not receive the full support they require in their care or learning. That being said, parents comment positively about the setting. The childminder keeps parents informed about how they can continue their child's learning at

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need to do better?

home. n The childminder does not complete two-year progress checks for all children. She is, therefore, not able to swiftly identify potential concerns in a child's development. This impacts on their ability to make good enough progress in their learning from their starting points. In addition, the childminder does not actively identify training or professional development opportunities to help improve how well she can meet the needs of the children who attend. This does not ensure children receive the right level of support from the childminder early enough.

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need to do better?

7 July 2022 n The curriculum covers all areas of learning. The childminder plans a range of activities for children to engage in. She places focus on their communication and language development and uses stories, books and rhymes to support this. However, the childminder does not organise activities well enough to ensure that all children receive high-quality teaching experiences. For example, there are occasions where the childminder plans all of the children's individual one-to-one activities at the same time. She then struggles to keep all children engaged and focused on their learning as she is busy making her way from child to child. This impacts on the quality of teaching that children receive. n The childminder provides children with a range of food, including some fruits. She also encourages the children to wash their hands before and after meals. However, there is no discussion with the children about what they are eating or

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need to do better?

the reasons for handwashing and how this helps to keep them healthy. This does not support children to learn about how they can live healthy lifestyles. n The childminder uses positive reinforcement to praise children's behaviour. She also encourages children to apologise to each other when they do not share. This supports children to start to learn how their actions affect others.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder's understanding of safeguarding is sound. She recognises different types of abuse, including county lines, the 'Prevent' duty and female genital mutilation. The childminder recognises the different signs and symptoms of abuse. She understands the actions she should take if she is concerned about the welfare of a child. The childminder demonstrates secure knowledge of the action she should take if a concern is raised against her. This includes notifying Ofsted. The childminder undertakes risk assessments to ensure her home is suitable for children. The setting is secure and clean throughout.

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Due date

complete two-year progress checks for all children between the ages of two and three years, to identify whether there are any concerns in their development 04/08/2022

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Due date

7 July 2022 obtain information from parents when children first start, to identify whether there are any concerns in their child's development, particularly for children who speak English as an additional language 04/08/2022

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Due date

ensure timely referrals are made to other professionals, particularly where there are concerns about a child's development. 04/08/2022

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should:

n undertake appropriate training and professional development to support and meet the individual needs of children who attend n review the organisation of activities so that all children fully benefit from quality teaching experiences n develop opportunities for children to learn about how they can live healthy lifestyles.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2569028 Local authority Telford & Wrekin Inspection number 10239200 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 5 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 2020. She operates from her home in Telford. The childminder provides care Monday to Friday, 7am to 5.30pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

7 July 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

7 July 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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