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 arrive at the childminder's home with a smile on their face. They happily say goodbye to their parents. They take their shoes off and put their belongings away, ready to explore the environment. Children confidently engage in activities that the childminder has planned for them. She ensures that activities are age- appropriate and meet the needs of each child.

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The provision is good

Children are offered the opportunity to learn through many real-life experiences with the childminder. The childminder has chickens in the garden, which children are confident to engage with, and a large fish tank full of tropical fish that they enjoy watching. They also go on outings to the local greengrocers, library and nursing home to interact with the residents. The childminder explains how the children have had a particular interest in spiders and Halloween. She uses this information to plan an effective curriculum, based on the children's interests. For example, she shows the children the skin of a tarantula that has recently been shed. Children confidently touch it and explain how it feels. The childminder has used the interests of the children to develop all areas of learning, including their fine motor skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder ensures that children are given opportunities to develop their own personal hygiene. Children are supported to wash their hands before mealtimes and clean their own faces after eating. She also promotes children's confidence with brushing their teeth and oral health. Each child has their own toothbrush. They sing a song about brushing their teeth before getting their toothbrush, and practise this independently. n The childminder embeds communication and language development throughout the day. She continually encourages children to join in with conversations when they sit down at snack and mealtimes. They reflect on their day and talk about what they have learned. Children are also keen to join in with songs and rhymes. They interact with each other as they dance and join in with the songs that they know. However, the childminder does not consistently provide the children with time to respond to questions in order for them to develop their

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language even further. n Children behave well throughout their time with the childminder. They share toys, take turns and use manners. The childminder politely encourages children to say 'please' and 'thank you' on the odd occasion that they forget. The childminder praises children throughout the day, helping them to develop confidence and gain pride in their achievements. n The childminder has good relationships with parents. She speaks to them at drop-off and collection times, and uses digital messages to send photos of

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31 October 2022 children's achievements during the day. Feedback from parents is very positive. They comment on the progress that their children and have made and the wide variety of opportunities they are offered. Parents particularly praise the childminder for the healthy meals that she cooks the children and the opportunities that she provides for them to try new foods. n Children enjoy playing outside with the wide variety of resources available to them. The childminder supports them during water play. Children use jugs to pour water and pipettes to fill and empty. This helps to develop their fine motor skills. However, the childminder does not always organise activities well enough or provide enough explanation to children to enable them to fully understand what she wants them to learn. n The childminder is passionate about her role and the impact that she has on improving the outcomes for all children, including those with special educational

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need to do better?

needs and/or disabilities. She continually reflects on her own practice and takes part in regular training to ensure that her knowledge is kept up to date. This has a positive impact on her teaching.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a clear understanding of her duty to protect the children in her care from harm. She can confidently discuss various types of abuse that may impact the children in her care, and knows where to seek advice if she is concerned about a child. The childminder has a detailed understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures and wider safeguarding concerns. She constantly risk assesses her home and any outings to ensure that children are at minimal risk of harm during their time with her.

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should:

n provide children with more time to respond to questions to support their communication skills even more n improve how activities are organised and provide children with an explanation of what is expected of them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2581072 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 10251007 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 3 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 Dudley. She operates Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, all year round. Funded early education is provided for two-, three- and four-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 childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

31 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

31 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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