Childminder in Shropshire

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children have outstanding attitudes to learning. They are keen to play and explore in the learning environment. The childminder encourages younger children to explore different media and materials, such as cooked spaghetti. Children have a go while they experience and investigate new things. Children's behaviour is excellent. The childminder promotes this positive behaviour through the planned ethos of the setting to show respect. Children learn and demonstrate respect for the environment, such as by tidying up. They show respect for each other by using good manners, for instance, at snack time. The childminder models respectful relationships with children.

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The provision is good

The childminder is ambitious for all children. Children make at least good progress, including those who have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Young children develop secure foundations ready for the next stage in their learning. They show a 'can-do' attitude while completing puzzles. Children persevere to manipulate puzzle pieces into the corresponding holes. Children's physical skills become refined over time. Young children grasp crayons and puzzle pieces. Older children build on these skills, to be able to pick up objects, such as spaghetti, between their finger and thumb.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has developed a well-designed curriculum to help children to develop essential knowledge, such as recognising colours. She has a strong focus on supporting children's communication and language development and encouraging children to develop a love of reading and books. n The childminder carefully considers how to implement the curriculum. For example, she has introduced a range of high-quality books throughout the environment for children to access. She chooses one book to revisit to help to consolidate children's knowledge of the story. Children can recite familiar storylines from their favourite books. n The childminder's curriculum is effective in helping children to acquire knowledge and skills over time. Children show very high levels of engagement and interest in stories and books. They have excellent attitudes to learning from a young age. n The childminder regularly assesses children's progress, including their starting

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points. She gathers information from parents about what children know and can do when they first start attending. However, she does not utilise this information fully in the initial assessment to help to inform the planning of children's learning from the outset and to accelerate children's progress further. The childminder does regularly share detailed information with parents about children's next steps and how to support these at home.

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6 December 2022 n The childminder plans meticulously to support the different ways in which children learn. She skilfully encourages young children to re-join activities when their concentration lapses. She uses verbal encouragement which motivates children to return to activities over and over again to have another go, maintain focus and explore materials. n The childminder has identified the importance of working with the providers of other early years settings the children attend to help to promote continuity in children's care and learning. She has plans to do this but is not doing so yet. n The childminder provides healthy and nutritious snacks for children. She promotes healthy eating with the children through the curriculum, such as teaching children about making healthy choices, where possible. The childminder plans daily routines for children to spend time outside. She is attentive to children's care. For instance, she wipes their noses when needed and teaches

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them to cover their mouths when coughing. n Children learn about online safety. The childminder appropriately uses technology devices as a teaching resource. She gives children messages about limiting screen time and using technology devices with an adult to help to keep safe. n The childminder expertly models language to children. She does this through teaching letters and the sounds they represent and introducing new language. Children say the sounds of letters correctly. The childminder introduces new vocabulary that children use in the correct context.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder undertakes appropriate child protection and safeguarding training. She has a sound knowledge of these matters to enable her to identify any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder knows how to help children and their families access any support they need from early help services and statutory services. She also understands when to call the police in the case of children being in immediate danger. The childminder understands the procedures for managing safeguarding concerns, including how to respond to and manage allegations against household members. She undertakes appropriate risk assessment of her premises to help to identify hazards and reduce risk to children.

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should:

n make better use of the information gathered from parents when children start attending about what they know and can do, to help to inform initial assessments and planning from the outset n work with the providers of other early years settings that the children attend to

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should:

6 December 2022 exchange information, to help to promote further continuity in children's care and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2569548 Local authority Shropshire Inspection number 10250848 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 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 Bridgnorth, Shropshire. She operates on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, from 8.30am until 3.30pm, all year round, except for one week at Christmas and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 6. She provides funded places 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 The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. He discussed activities with the childminder. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documents on request.

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Inspection activities

6 December 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

6 December 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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