Childminder in Walsall

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children are safe and secure with the childminder. They have a strong bond with the childminder, which allows them to explore their surroundings with support. Children begin to have a sense of responsibility when they tidy away their toys and make their own lunches. They begin to be proud of their achievements saying, 'look, I did it! I did it!' The childminder supports the children in choosing their own resources to use in different ways. This means children can follow their own interests and begin to think of ideas for themselves.

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The provision is good

Children have ample opportunity to practise their fine motor skills. They mark make in a variety of ways and begin to mix colours together using paintbrushes outside. Children use spray bottles to spray water onto their paints to see the colours mix and run. They use pegs to hold the plates down while laughing about them blowing away in the wind. Children use dexterity to peel and cut stickers while decorating their Halloween pumpkin to take home. Children become physically able and independent. They learn to take off and put on their own shoes and coats. They tend to their own self-care needs.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has improved aspects of her practice since the last inspection. She has improved the maintenance of integral information and records, such as up-to-date record-keeping of children's attendance. The childminder now carries out the required progress check for children aged between two and three years, and liaises with parents to ensure gaps in learning are addressed in a timely manner. n The childminder has accessed various training courses and continual professional development to ensure her practice remains strong. The quality of education provided to all children is now good and she has constructed a coherent and ambitious curriculum. Children benefit from learning in all seven areas of learning. n The childminder promotes a love of reading. Children become eager to listen to a story and talk about the characters and the plot. They speak in fluent sentences, discussing stranger danger and how to keep themselves safe.

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need to do better?

Children begin to recognise dangers for themselves and talk about risks while they use their scissors during play. Children openly talk about their home lives and what they have done with their parents, in relation to the stories. They discuss what they did for Halloween at the childminder's, and at home. n The childminder embeds mathematics into everyday activities in enjoyable and innovative ways. Children measure themselves with tape measures to see how much they have grown. They learn to measure ingredients while cooking and check for the time on the microwave and oven to see when it is done.

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need to do better?

2 November 2022 n The childminder provides some opportunities for children to learn about the world around them. Children visit the park to collect natural resources in play and get to choose their own craft resources from the shop. They talk about Diwali and why there are fireworks. However, the childminder has not yet fully embedded a broad enough range of experiences that support children's understanding of diversity and the world around them. n The childminder promotes some areas of a healthy lifestyle. Children have access to outdoor space daily and the childminder takes children on a trip to their local park to climb on various apparatus. She provides some nutritious meals at lunchtime. However, she does not consistently ensure that all snacks provided are healthy and nutritious. This means that children do not develop a secure understanding about healthy eating. n Parents are happy with the quality of care and education their children receive.

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need to do better?

They talk about how happy their children are to attend and how they have progressed well since starting. Parents feel they are well informed about their child and really feel a part of their children's education. They state the childminder's is a 'home-from-home' environment where their children thrive.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder's safeguarding knowledge is strong, and she understands her role and responsibility in safeguarding the children in her care. She is aware of signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of abuse or neglect. She understands and is vigilant to symptoms of a range of child protection matters, such as radicalisation. The childminder understands the procedures to report a child of concern. She endeavours to risk assess her environment to minimise the risks children in her care are exposed to.

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should:

n support children further to develop a deeper understanding of cultures that are different from their own and the diverse world in which they live n strengthen the promotion of a healthy lifestyle so that children learn about healthy eating.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY399136 Local authority Walsall Inspection number 10226561 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 1 Date of previous inspection 31 January 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Darlaston, Wednesbury. The childminder provides care from 7.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n Parents shared their views of the childminder with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's 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.

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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

2 November 2022 2 November 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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