Childminder in Worcestershire

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 Good

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The provision requires improvement

There is a calm, happy and sociable atmosphere at this setting. The childminder is welcoming and provides a home-from-home, safe and secure environment. Although some care practices lack rigour, children's well-being is generally well supported. Children develop good relationships with the childminder and form positive friendships with their peers. They communicate effectively to share their ideas with each other and the childminder. For example, children cooperatively construct a track for the different vehicles. On the whole, children behave well. They take turns, listen to instructions and help with tasks, such as tidying away the resources. The childminder models expected behaviour. She provides gentle reminders about using 'kind hands', and helps children learn about their feelings.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder knows the children well and follows their interests. However, there are some weaknesses in the quality of education. Children are not given enough meaningful learning experiences, and at times are not sufficiently engaged or motivated. This impacts on children's ability to build on their knowledge and skills fully, and limits the progress they make. That said, children enjoy making choices about what they are going to do. For example, they select books they would like to read as a group and use different tools to explore the play dough.

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need to do better?

n The childminder teaches older children to attend to their own personal needs, such as using the toilet and washing their hands. She uses praise and encouragement effectively, and children respond well to this. This helps children to learn to be independent and build their self-esteem. However, the facilities and methods used when changing children's nappies are not hygienic enough to fully promote their well-being. That said, the childminder provides other opportunities for children to learn about healthy lifestyles. They enjoy a variety of cooking experiences and have access to drinking water throughout the day. Children benefit from regular outings to open spaces, where they develop their physical skills further and gain confidence in new surroundings. n Although the childminder has some understanding of what she wants children to learn, the curriculum is not well planned or implemented. Learning is not specific

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or focused on what children already know and what they need to learn next. This restricts children in making the progress they are capable of. n The childminder and children are often distracted by the childminder's dog, who is very excitable. Children are respectful and understand the need to be gentle when stroking the dog. However, the childminder does not organise these times well enough and misses opportunities to motivate and engage children in purposeful learning. n Children's language and communication skills are supported well. The

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need to do better?

4 January 2023 childminder shares stories and sings a range of songs with children. She speaks clearly, encourages children to make conversation, and introduces new vocabulary. The childminder also models the use of books. For example, she shows children a non-fiction book about dinosaurs and reads the information to them. Children learn how to say the different dinosaur names. n Children are increasing their mathematical skills. The childminder regularly encourages children to count and introduces them to new concepts during play. For example, as children build towers using blocks, they count how many they have used and compare the sizes of towers to everyday objects. Children are developing an understanding of numbers. n The childminder promotes diversity and inclusion and teaches children about the wider world. This helps to strengthen children's understanding of their own uniqueness, learn about similarities and differences and to value and respect

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themselves and others. The childminder is are aware of how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and those who speak English as an additional language. n The childminder has completed her mandatory training in safeguarding and paediatric first aid. She undertakes additional training to help keep her knowledge and understanding up to date. n Parents speak positively about the childminder's service. They report that their children settle well in the childminder's home. They are pleased with the daily feedback and say that their children enjoy attending the setting.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibility to keep children safe. She has completed safeguarding training including the 'Prevent' duty, and recognises signs and symptoms that might indicate a child is at risk of harm or abuse. The childminder knows the correct procedures to follow if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. She supervises children well and identifies and minimises risks to help keep children safe. Suitability checks are in place for all adults living in the family home and the premises are secure. Children's safety is assured.

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Due date

ensure there are suitably hygienic facilities and arrangements for changing children's nappies. 31/03/2023

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should:

n plan and implement a challenging, ambitious curriculum with clear learning intentions that support children to make good progress in their learning n improve the organisation of activities to promote children's maximum engagement.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 204565 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10262874 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 14 Date of previous inspection 6 April 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1992. She operates from her home in Droitwich, Worcestershire. She operates Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3. She provides funded early years 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 provision. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure those 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 the curriculum. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

4 January 2023 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

4 January 2023 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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