Childminder in Dudley

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder establishes warm bonds with the children in her care. Children often go to her for reassurance if they are upset. She comforts them, allowing them to quickly return to their play. The childminder knows the children well. She gathers information from parents about children's care routines, likes and dislikes before they start. This encourages children to settle quickly within her care. Children are confident to explore toys. Younger children try to stack blocks to make a tower. However, due to the weaknesses in the childminder's engagement and communication with the children throughout activities, children do not always develop the key skills they need to make the progress they are capable of.

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The provision requires improvement

Children behave well. They are happy to play alongside others, and complete tasks independently. Children do get frustrated during activities which are not always age-appropriate. For example, when children print paint on a poppy, the childminder completes most of the task for them and then takes it away. Children are not encouraged to explore the activities independently and for an appropriate amount of time.

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need to do better?

n The childminder observes the children to find out what they know and can do. Although she knows where children are in their learning, she does not always use this knowledge when planning activities for them. Activities do not allow children to explore and build on what they can already do. As a result, children do not make the best possible progress to meet their true potential. n The childminder provides some effective support for children's communication skills. She explains how children love songs and rhymes, and how this builds on their communication and language development. However, the childminder does not always communicate and engage with the children throughout activities and their time with her. Therefore, children do not get consistent opportunities to fully develop their early communication and language skills. n The childminder promotes healthy eating and encourages parents to provide

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need to do better?

healthy snacks and lunch for the children. However, children are not encouraged to wash their hands prior to having their snack or to sit down while they are eating. Due to the layout of the rooms, the childminder is not able to observe children well enough when they wander around with food. In addition, she has not considered that this may be a potential risk to children. n The childminder provides feedback to parents daily. She shares information about the activities children have been enjoying. Parents comment on their positive experience with the childminder and how she has started taking the children to local playgroups to develop confidence with other children within the community.

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need to do better?

11 November 2022 n The childminder accesses some training to support her professional development, such as safeguarding and the 'Prevent' duty training. However, she does not identify professional development opportunities to help her to build her knowledge of the curriculum she offers, to enable her to support all children to develop to their full potential. n The childminder promotes physical development. For example, she encourages children to throw and catch balloons. She explains to them how to hold their hands out to catch the balloon. This helps to build on their hand-to-eye coordination. n Younger children enjoy painting. They put their fingers in paint and print onto the paper. They smile as they create these marks, showing enjoyment and a sense of achievement at their own ability.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibility to protect children. She has a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. The childminder knows how to document this information and who to contact should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder has recently attended training to ensure her knowledge is up to date. She checks her home to ensure that the premises are safe for children when they are in her care. The childminder also holds an up-to-date first-aid certificate.

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Due date

put in place an effective risk assessment to ensure that children are not exposed to risk when eating 11/01/2023

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Due date

gain appropriate knowledge and skills to offer children meaningful activities that allow them to build on what they already know and can do. 11/01/2023

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should:

n strengthen opportunities to develop all children's communication and language skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2589459 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 10251194 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 provides care Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm. The childminder 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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. 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.

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Inspection activities

11 November 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

11 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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