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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children enjoy spending time with this friendly childminder. They settle quickly, forming warm and positive relationships with him. Children confidently invite the childminder into their play. For example, they hand him a paintbrush and water to draw with them on the floor outside, talking about the shapes that they have made. Children delight in the childminder's company, and they enjoy chatting with him. Children, including babies, are secure, happy learners.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from spending plenty of time outdoors in the childminder's exciting garden. They enjoy being physically active. They balance on the wooden planks, stack large wooden discs, run around on the grass and slide down the slide. Children are very independent in their learning; they make decisions and play cooperatively with each other. Children's behaviour is excellent.

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The provision is good

Children often go out on visits in the local area with the childminder. They regularly go to the nearby zoo, and back at the setting they talk about the flamingos that they have seen. Children visit local parks, where they explore nature and climb trees, under the close supervision of the childminder. They are developing their curiosity and learning about the world around them.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a good knowledge of his early years curriculum. He uses assessment well to precisely plan for each child and to help them reach their next steps in learning. The childminder plans experiences which are exciting, and which include children's individual interests. Consequently, they are deeply engaged in their learning. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder supports children's mathematical development, and he is skilful in extending their knowledge. For example, when children are playing with plates in the toy kitchen, he helps them to count them, and asks 'what comes after five?' When children draw circles on the chalkboard outside, he shows them how to draw a heart and they enjoy copying and naming the shape. Children are deepening their mathematical abilities as they play.

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n The childminder supports children's emotional well-being. The childminder helps children to resolve conflicts, adding language and explanations to help children to understand. For example, when two children want the same toy, he quickly intervenes and asks 'what's the problem? Let's see what we can do.' The childminder finds a duplicate toy and the children play happily alongside each other. The childminder is helping children to recognise feelings and regulate their behaviour. n The childminder is reflective about himself and his practice. He strives for

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7 September 2022 continual improvements and attends courses which will improve his skills, to benefit the children. The childminder recognises the importance of communication and language and has attended a course in sign language, to support children who have little or no spoken English. He now uses sign language daily with the children. Children at the setting are becoming capable communicators. n The childminder works in partnership with another childminder at the same address. They are ambitious and work very well together. Both childminders are dedicated to enriching children's experiences. However, the childminder has not fully developed his plans for future improvements, to enable him to provide even higher levels of teaching and learning. That said, the childminder has some plans in place for future curriculum developments, for example, to extend visits to include more culturally diverse venues. Currently, opportunities for children to

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need to do better?

develop a deep understanding of the world are not rich and varied. n The childminder has a gentle, respectful manner. He acknowledges children as individuals and interacts with them accordingly. For example, when children show preferences for his co-childminder, he allows them to follow their inclination as much as he can, helping them to feel safe and secure. n Partnership working with parents is strong. The childminder speaks to them daily, and shares information about children's care and learning through an online platform. He has robust induction processes for new children wo and wrks with parents to ensure children settle as quickly as possible. Parents describe him as 'hardworking and caring.' They say that their children are 'confident and happy,' and that they are 'over the moon' with the setting.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps his safeguarding knowledge up to date by attending regular training courses and working closely with the local authority advisers. He recognises signs and symptoms which could indicate that a child is at risk of harm, and he is confident about what to do should he need to report any concerns. He understands wider safeguarding issues such as radicalisation and extremism, and county lines and knows how these issues relate to young children and their families. The childminder completes regular checks to ensure that his premises are safe and free from any hazards. He cleans toys and equipment regularly and supervises children well. The childminder holds an up-to-date paediatric first aid certificate.

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should:

n review and strengthen self-evaluation systems, to identify clear, ambitious plans

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should:

7 September 2022 for future practice, for even better outcomes for children n increase opportunities for children to experience cultural diversity, both at the setting and on visits, to further broaden children's understanding of the world.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY549892 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 10141987 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 Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Dudley, West Midlands. He 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. He works with his partner who is also a registered childminder at the same address. He provides funded early years 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 inspector toured the premises to evaluate the safety of the environment in which the children learn. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and spoke to the childminder to assess 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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