Childminder in Worcestershire

Inspection date: 12 July 2022 - 13 September 2022

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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 are happy in the childminder's care. She is nurturing and friendly. She knows the children well and makes sure that their care needs are met. The childminder has clear expectations of children's behaviour, which she teaches children in an age-appropriate way. Children learn about right and wrong. They gain confidence and cooperate with routines, such as having their nappy changed, washing their hands and tidying up. Children play nicely alongside their peers and are keen to include the childminder in their games. They develop good social skills from an early age.

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The provision is good

The curriculum is good, and the childminder has sound expectations of children's learning. The environment is well resourced and children have fun, indoors and outside. Children enjoy sensory play, combining sand and water in the garden. They also delight in imaginative role-play experiences. For example, they pretend they are caring for baby dolls or making ice cream. The childminder talks to children, narrates their play and models language. All children make good progress in their development across all areas of learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is well qualified. She keeps her mandatory training up to date, including holding an appropriate paediatric first-aid certificate. She conducts research, liaises with her co-childminder and has links with other providers. This helps her to provide a good-quality service. n The childminder routinely observes children and finds out what they know and can do. She assesses their age and stage of development. She provides activities based on children's interests to promote the key next steps in their learning. However, on occasion, the childminder does not have the clearest idea of what it is she wants children to achieve during planned activities. This does not help to provide children with the most stretch and challenge. n Children enjoy chatting to the childminder and sharing books with her. She provides them with music time and encourages them to join in singing some familiar rhymes. However, at times, the childminder does not fully consider the

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organisation of adult-directed activities. Sometimes, there is not enough space available to move freely, and clutter within the room provides a distraction to children's learning. n The childminder helps children to gain and build independence from an early age. She encourages them to make choices about what they want to do. She gives them the time they need to participate in managing their self-care. She also encourages children to think for themselves and solve problems. n The childminder promotes respect in the setting. She finds out about children's backgrounds, cultures and home lives. She provides the opportunity for children

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12 July 2022 to learn about their similarities and differences. She also takes children on trips and outings in the local community. This helps to broaden their understanding of the world. n Children benefit from healthy snacks, including water, fruit and cheese. They enjoy fresh air outside and the physical challenge of using a slide inside. The childminder understands the risks of tooth decay in early childhood and has plans to teach children and their families about good oral health. This helps to promote children's physical well-being. n The childminder is ambitious. She aims to provide a nurturing home-from-home setting. She reflects on practice with her co-childminder, and they set targets for future development. This helps to promote continuous improvement. n Parents comment that their children are really happy attending, and they feel that the service provided is really good. The childminder and parents share

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information using varied methods. This helps to promote continuity in children's care and learning between the setting and home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps her knowledge of safeguarding up to date. She can identify possible indicators of child abuse or neglect and knows how to report concerns. She understands the importance of liaising with relevant professionals in a timely way. This helps to protect children from harm. The childminder is well organised. She ensures that necessary records are maintained, including logging children's attendance. She assesses risks within the environment and ensures that children are well supervised at all times. This helps to keep children safe.

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should:

n focus more closely on what it is children are expected to achieve to help fully stretch and challenge their development during adult-led activities n review and adapt the organisation of planned activities to help minimise distractions to children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2539979 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10215333 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 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She operates Monday to Thursday, during term time only. Sessions are available from 8.30am until 3.30pm. However, flexible later hours until 5pm are available on request. The childminder works with a co- childminder, and she provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors Louise Chinyuku Josephine Heath

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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 spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. 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 The inspector spoke to and viewed feedback from several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request and discussed with the inspector arrangements for the management of the setting.

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Inspection activities

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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