Childminder in Telford and Wrekin

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children are well cared for by a childminder who provides lots of opportunities for them to be independent. Children are encouraged to put their own coats and shoes on. They lay the table ready for lunch. Children independently go to the toilet and wash their hands.

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The provision is good

Children are developing a deep love of books. They all sit and listen attentively to the story 'Stick Man'. The childminder enhances this activity further by taking the children into the woods to find their own sticks to make 'stick men'. Children have lots of opportunities to be outdoors in the fresh air, and going to the woods is a favourite activity which the children love. They enjoy finding sticks of all different shapes and sizes. The childminder skilfully introduces early mathematical concepts as she asks children to find sticks which are longer or shorter than themselves.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy climbing in and out of old tree trunks. They run and listen to the crunching sounds the leaves make under their feet. Children find a 'fairy garden' and 'gnomes' and take great interest in exploring these. They recall past knowledge they have been taught and apply it to the new discoveries they are making.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children very well. She understands their likes and dislikes and uses this knowledge to enhance their play. The childminder is effective in evaluating her practice. She recently reviewed the progress children are making and wants to introduce more numbers into their environment and play. Children make good progress in their learning. They acquire the skills they need ready for their eventual move to school. n The childminder works with assistants. On days where she works alone, she does care for more children under the age of five. However, the childminder successfully demonstrates how she meets all the children's individual needs and provides continuity of care. n The childminder has a system of recording children's attendance. However, this is not fully compliant and breaches requirements as it does not always state what times the children arrive and depart. The childminder marks some children,

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need to do better?

who do not deviate away from their contracted hours, with a tick. There is no impact on the children as the childminder knows what their contracted hours are. n Children behave very well. On outings, the childminder risk assesses children who need extra support and uses reins to keep them safe. Children hold hands as they walk along. They listen attentively to what the childminder asks them to do to keep safe. The childminder teaches children about not eating berries as

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11 November 2022 they will give them poorly tummies. n The childminder forms strong bonds with the children she cares for, and they demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. Children have fun with the childminder as they run and play hide and seek with her. All the children want their photo taken inside an old tree trunk to show their parents. When a child needs help getting out of the tree trunk, the childminder jokes, 'Are you a stuck man?' The children laugh and giggle. n The childminder has an effective curriculum for communication and language. She talks to all the children and introduces early phonic sounds. While in the woods, she asks the children to try drawing the first letter of their name using sticks in the mud and leaves. She gives them a letter name and phonic sound and gets them to repeat this. However, on occasion, she does not always use the correct pronunciation for some words. n The childminder has good relationships with parents. She talks about how she

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need to do better?

shares information with them about the progress their children are making. The childminder gathers lots of information from parents when children first start so she can successfully plan activities for them. Currently, the childminder is devising ways she can support parents with their children's learning at home. She wants to introduce a library system where children can take a book home to read. n Children learn about the importance of healthy lifestyles. They regularly wash their hands before eating, after the toilet and when they come in from outdoors. Children use their own knives to cut up fruit at snack time. Children benefit from freshly prepared hot meals. They talk about the vegetables they need to make them big and strong.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a robust understanding and knowledge of safeguarding. She is aware of the procedures to follow if she has concerns about children in her care. The childminder ensures that she and her assistants attend regular training to keep their knowledge up to date. The childminder completes effective risk assessments of her premises and outings. The childminder plans to fit a keypad lock to her door for extra security. This will help to keep children safe. The childminder speaks to parents about any unexplained absences and injuries. These are recorded and will be shared with relevant authorities if required.

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Due date

11 November 2022 ensure that an accurate register of children's attendance is kept that shows their arrival and departure times. 18/11/2022

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should:

n continue to support children's communication and language skills by using the correct pronunciation of words n build on the good relationship with parents to further help them to support their children's learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY425415 Local authority Telford & Wrekin Inspection number 10261147 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 25 Date of previous inspection 8 August 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Telford. She works alongside two assistants. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 childminder. n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the childminder. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. 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. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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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