Childminder in Shropshire

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 have strong bonds with the childminder and show that they are happy, settled and secure. They show high levels of confidence. Children proudly show visitors their twigs, leaves and acorns that they have found in the community. The enthusiastic childminder supports this by offering lots of praise for children's efforts. Children are kind and well mannered. They offer help in tasks such as tidying up after activities. The childminder is a good role model.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations and works hard to achieve the best outcomes for the children she cares for. All children make good progress from their starting points. Children can independently access a wide range of stimulating resources which are carefully linked to their interests and stage of development. They are provided with opportunities to develop the physical skills needed for writing through creative activities. For example, they experiment making different marks on a large chalkboard in the garden, creating lines and shapes, and talk about these with the childminder.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from opportunities to develop their imagination through dressing up and playing with small-world toys. They use resources and engage in activities to support their learning about similarities and differences between themselves and others. This promotes children's understanding of equality and diversity and life in modern Britain.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows children very well. She provides a curriculum that is engaging and stimulating. The childminder sequences her curriculum to build upon children's previous learning. She recognises the importance of giving children new experiences such as travelling on a bus, visiting forest schools, pet shops or the sunflower fields in full bloom. n Children enjoy rolling, stretching and moulding dough into their hedgehog shapes. The childminder challenges children to thread small hoops onto the hedgehogs' spikes. These activities help to promote children's small-muscle skills. Children have many opportunities to get physically active. For example, children develop their coordination and balancing skills at local parks, during yoga sessions and at the gymnastics group. n Overall, the childminder completes detailed assessments on what children know and can do. However, she does not always make the best possible use of the

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need to do better?

progress check for two-year-old children to highlight their precise next stages in development. n The childminder places a high importance on the ways children develop their independence, confidence and resilience. For instance, motivated children show

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13 October 2022 off their 'coat trick' and the easiest way to put on their coats. They demonstrate their can-do attitude as they try and try again with learning to put their shoes on the correct feet. They understand the importance of washing their hands prior to eating. n The childminder provides a running commentary as children play, which helps give meaning to what children are doing and ensures that they hear lots of vocabulary. She uses descriptive language as children excitedly show her and visitors the autumn items they have collected with their parents. However, occasionally when the childminder introduces new words to children, she does not ensure their full understanding to enrich their vocabulary even further. n The childminder makes the best of all opportunities to extend children's understanding of numbers and counting. For instance, while making play dough, she encourages children to make estimates of 'more' or 'less' and count out loud

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as they add the flour, water and salt. Children predict what will happen when they add the water to the flour and then when they add food colours. n Partnerships with parents are good. Parents are kept up to date on their child's progress. Any areas of concern are discussed, and a plan is put in place for support. Parents are very happy with the care and learning opportunities provided by the childminder. n The childminder completes training to maintain her skills and knowledge, to work effectively with children. She identifies her own training needs based on the needs of children she cares for. The childminder collects the views of parents about the service which she provides, to support her reflective practice.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding issues and keeps her training up to date. She is aware of the different types of abuse and knows what action to take should she be concerned about the welfare of a child. The childminder is aware of the local procedures she must follow to report any child protection concerns. She has risk assessments in place. For instance, she checks her environment before children arrive and during the day, to ensure any potential hazards are minimised or removed.

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should:

n strengthen the progress checks for two-year-old children to provide even clearer and precise next steps in children's progress to help engage parents in their child's learning to the highest levels n extend further children's communication and language skills, helping them to understand and use new words that enrich their language.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2595343 Local authority Shropshire Inspection number 10251368 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 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020 and lives in Shrewsbury. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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 around the areas of her home used for childminding and explained her intentions for children's learning. n The inspector reviewed feedback from parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed a range of activities and interactions between the childminder and children, to help evaluate the quality of education. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

13 October 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

13 October 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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