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 Inadequate

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The provision requires improvement

Children are generally settled attending this setting. They are typically happy and mostly enjoy their time with the childminder. The childminder promotes positive values in the setting. She has very clear behaviour expectations, and these are reinforced continually in an appropriate way. Children develop some confidence and independence during their time at the setting. For example, they swiftly learn to manage their self-care needs, such as putting on or taking off coats and shoes and washing their hands.

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The provision requires improvement

However, the curriculum is not yet good enough. The environment is well resourced. For example, some children enjoy physical activities, such as going on a swing outside. They also freely explore various materials, such as sand, water and play dough. The majority of children like creative activities, such as painting and the practical experience of baking cakes. However, teaching is variable. On occasion, some children flit between activities, struggle to fully engage in learning or become easily bored when something is too easy. Furthermore, the provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is not well thought out. This means that, overall, children are not fully supported to make good progress and reach their full potential.

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need to do better?

n Since the last inspection, the childminder has made significant improvements to safeguarding practice. She has been working very closely with the local authority to promote improvement. This has raised the standards and helps to ensure safeguarding and welfare requirements are maintained. The childminder is in the process of making improvements to her curriculum, teaching and children's education. However, these are not yet realised in practice or fully embedded to promote good quality in these areas. n The childminder works closely with her team, and they have regular meetings and recently have accessed lots of additional training focused on safety and welfare. However, the quality of interactions with children is not consistently good enough to fully extend their learning throughout the day. There is scope for the childminder to make more effective use of professional development to improve teaching.

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need to do better?

n The childminder routinely observes children and makes accurate assessments of their abilities. However, she does not provide a well-balanced curriculum that focuses on learning through play and exploration through child-led and adult- directed activities and experiences. This is because the childminder does not make the best use of what she knows to provide individualised support and ensure extension in learning for all children. n The childminder routinely identifies children with SEND, and she proactively

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need to do better?

2 December 2022 seeks external support. However, while waiting for professional involvement, she does not tailor her curriculum to meet children's needs or provide them with swift, targeted support. This means her expectations of children are not always suitable, and she does not help them to fully participate in what is provided. n The childminder ensures there is some focus on promoting children's communication, language and literacy skills during their time with her. She talks to children and asks some suitable questions. The childminder's assistant reads a familiar story to children about being grateful for things, which older children engage with. The majority of children enjoy a lively singing session that is enthusiastically led by the co-childminder. n Children's home experiences are recognised and valued. The childminder helps children learn about their similarities and differences. She also helps them learn

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need to do better?

about their local community and the wider world. She promotes respect and tolerance in her home. n Health and hygiene are well promoted. The childminder offers nutritious snacks and meals to children, which she prepares in the setting. She teaches children about the importance of good hygiene, including oral health. Children also really enjoy outside play, which they benefit from daily. n Parents are happy with the service provided and comment they would highly recommend the childminder. She discusses children's age and stage of development with parents and shares key information about children's care. This helps to foster some continuity for children between the setting and home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder's home is secure. The environment is very clean, tidy and well organised. Robust risk assessments and daily cleanliness regimes help to minimise hazards and keep children safe. The childminder, her co-childminder and assistant fully understand their safeguarding responsibilities. They understand how to manage child protection concerns and what to do if an allegation is made against them. This helps to protect children from harm. Ratios are met, and children are well supervised as they move between the upstairs and downstairs environments and garden. Appropriate records and documents are in place, which helps to maintain the smooth running of the setting.

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Due date

2 December 2022 enhance the quality of interactions with children and utilise professional development to improve teaching 31/01/2023

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Due date

review and build on the curriculum to provide more-individual support for children and offer a balanced approach between child-led and adult-led play 31/01/2023

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Due date

provide more-targeted support to children with special educational needs and/or disabilities to make sure expectations of them are suitable and help them reach their full potential. 31/01/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2562267 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 10246152 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 18 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 7 June 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She works with her husband as a co-childminder, who also holds a relevant level 3 qualification. She also works with an unqualified assistant. The childminder operates all year round. Sessions are available Monday to Sunday, from 6am until 10pm. She provides overnight care on request. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder 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 it is safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their 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 inspector spoke to the childminder's co-childminder and her assistant at appropriate times. n Parents' views were obtained through written testimonies the childminder provided. 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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