Childminder in Dudley

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 enjoy spending time with this welcoming childminder. They settle quickly and form strong relationships with her and each other. Children happily explore the environment, making choices from the range of good quality, exciting toys on offer. They particularly enjoy singing songs and nursery rhymes. They choose the songs and then eagerly join in with actions and movements. Children are becoming curious and motivated learners.

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The provision is good

From birth onwards, children benefit from plenty of fresh air and exercise. They spend a great deal of time in the childminder's garden, where they show good coordination as they run on the grass and ride tricycles on the concrete. Children plant fruit and vegetables and taste new ingredients, such as chives and mint. Children have good hygiene habits and know that they need to wash their hands regularly. The older children do this independently. Children are gaining a good understanding of how to keep themselves healthy.

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The provision is good

Children regularly go out in the local environment with the childminder. They visit zoos, parks, libraries and playgroups. They go for long walks in nearby nature parks, splashing in muddy puddles and climbing trees. The childminder encourages them to take suitable risks. Children are growing in confidence as they learn about the world around them. They are well prepared for their next stage of learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a strong understanding of her early years curriculum. She understands how young children learn and she uses assessment well to determine what they can do, and what they need to do next. The childminder plans engaging activities, which result in children's sustained concentration and interest. Children are happy and secure in their learning. n The childminder is skilful in supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She works closely with parents and professionals to identify any emerging concerns, and she quickly puts effective support in place. Consequently, all children make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder supports children's communication skills well. She knows each child individually and responds sensitively to them. The childminder uses gestures with babies and sign language with early talkers. Children delight in holding conversations with her, happily chatting as they play. They listen with

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attention and interest. Children are becoming confident communicators. n The childminder helps children to become more independent. Children are familiar with the daily routine, and they put on their shoes for outdoor play, wipe their own faces after snack, and eat independently at dinner time. The childminder offers lots of encouragement and praise. All children, including

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7 September 2022 babies, are keen to try things for themselves. They are developing their perseverance and self-care skills. n The childminder works in partnership with another childminder at the same address. They are ambitious and work very well together. The childminder is dedicated to enriching children's experiences. She has constructed a curriculum which offers a broad, exciting and challenging learning experience, both at the childminders' home and out and about. However, she has not fully developed her plans for future improvements, to enable her to provide even higher levels of teaching and learning. n This experienced childminder is passionate about early years. She is committed to her own professional development. The childminder attends courses and reads research documents to update her skills. She continually improves her environment. For example, she has turned the outdoor shed into a den for the

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children, with resources, such as dressing-up clothes and props, to encourage children's imaginative play. n The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour. She models good manners with lots of pleases and thanks you being used. Children are kind and respectful with each other. Children's behaviour is exceptional. n The childminder values partnership working with parents. She communicates with them daily, through conversations and an online portal, about their child's welfare and learning. The childminder is keen to involve parents, and often invites them to events, such as a visit from a specialist with exotic animals. Parents are extremely happy. They talk about the life experiences that the childminder offers their children and the friendships that they make. Parents say they would 'definitely recommend' the setting.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date through attending regular training courses and working closely with advisers from the local authority. She understands her responsibility to keep children safe and she is vigilant in looking for signs and symptoms which might indicate that a child is in danger. The childminder knows how to report any concerns. Her premises are safe and secure and she completes regular risk assessments to ensure that this is maintained. Children are well supervised, both at the childminder's home and when out on visits. The childminder holds an up-to-date paediatric first-aid certificate.

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should:

n build on the already strong evaluation and monitoring to raise the standard of practice to an even higher level and to accelerate children's learning further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490284 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 10249331 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 6 Date of previous inspection 3 August 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Dudley. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. She works with her partner who is also a registered childminder at the same address. 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 provider 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 provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

7 September 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

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