Childminder in Dudley

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 and her assistant are kind, approachable and caring practitioners. They are gentle with the children, which enables them to form close and trusting relationships. Children are happy, safe and settled. They enjoy looking at books on their own and listening to stories with the childminder or her assistant. They use these times to support children's language development. For example, during the inspection, children share what they know about the story of the three bears and demonstrate their memory recall very well to visitors.

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The provision requires improvement

Children enjoy singing songs and following the actions to songs and rhymes that are familiar to them. This helps them to understand and learn about different sounds and rhythms. Overall, the childminder supports children's communication and language skills well.

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The provision requires improvement

Children behave well and play contentedly alongside each other. They understand the high expectations for behaviour. The childminder and her assistant encourage them to take turns with popular toys. This helps children to learn how to negotiate with each other. Children show positive attitudes towards their learning. They direct their own play and make choices about what they want to do. Children show good concentration and are determined to achieve what they set out to do. For example, they persevere as they find the correct direction to turn the handle on the modelling press and squeal with excitement when the play dough appears through the top.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has not completed the progress check for all children aged between two and three years. This means that any significant or emerging concerns to support children's future learning are not shared, in writing, with all parents. This is a requirement of the early years foundation stage. However, this does not have a significant impact on children, as the childminder has strong relationships with parents and shares information regularly. n Overall, the childminder has a good understanding of her role in promoting children's learning and development. As a result, children benefit from a well- planned curriculum with activities that build on what individual children already know and can do. However, the childminder is still finding ways to enhance the experiences of children so that they develop a richer understanding of their community and the world in which they live. n Children have access to resources to help them to develop their early writing

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skills, such as paper, pencils, crayons and chunky chalks. Young children develop their fine-motor skills. For instance, they enjoy manipulating the play dough, rolling it out and pressing cutters into it. Children notice and name the different

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23 August 2022 shapes that they can create in the dough with the cutters. During these activities, the childminder is close by. However, she misses some opportunities to use more open-ended questions with children to promote further challenge and thinking. n Children learn clear routines, such as handwashing, before meals and after eating. They sit well at the table for healthy meals and snacks and feed themselves confidently. The childminder weaves the individual care routines of children into the day, and they can rest and sleep when they need to. This promotes children's emotional well-being and their feelings of security at the setting. n The childminder knows the children and their families well. She shares information with parents about what children have been doing during the day and discusses any concerns that she may have. The childminder gathers as much information about what children already know and can do before they

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start, which helps her plan for their learning from the outset. Overall, children make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder works closely with parents to settle new children into her care. Partnerships with parents are good. She regularly sends photos to parents of their children engaging in activities. Parents report that they are very happy with the setting's care and education, and praise the childminder for her help and support. n The childminder has appointed two assistants who support her in her role. She has followed robust recruitment and vetting procedures and has offered them a thorough induction for the role. However, the assistants do not receive effective regular supervision to help them to continually improve and raise the quality of teaching to a higher level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistants know the possible signs and symptoms that indicate a child may be at risk of abuse. They are aware of the local procedures they must follow to report any child protection concerns. If an allegation is made against any one of them, they know the procedures they must follow to report these concerns. They have a good understanding of how to recognise any signs that children may be at risk of harm or extremist behaviour. The childminder undertakes regular safeguarding training to keep her knowledge relevant and up to date. She keeps her assistants updated on any new requirements and legislation.

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Due date

23 August 2022 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 29/09/2022

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should:

n use more open-ended questions with children to promote further challenge and thinking n strengthen supervision, coaching and mentoring to help assistants to improve their practice even further n continue to enrich the experiences available to children so that they gain the cultural capital to develop a rich understanding of their community and the wider world in which they live.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY562412 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 10207673 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 21 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019. She provides childcare from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder works with assistants. She holds a level 5 qualification in childcare.

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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 they are safe and suitable for children. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about her intentions for children's learning. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and the children at convenient times throughout the inspection. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of some key documents on request, including evidence of the suitability of household members.

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Inspection activities

23 August 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

23 August 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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