Childminder in Shropshire

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children's early education is well-supported in the care of this experienced and knowledgeable childminder. They play safely in the childminder's home. Children thoroughly enjoy the time they spend with the childminder and have formed close bonds with her. Together, they laugh and giggle as they play peekaboo. They relish the warm praise and encouragement that the childminder offers them.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour. She provides them with consistent messages to help them to understand the rules and boundaries. For example, to support them with routines relating to sleep time and during meals. Young children develop good social skills and use their friends' names to gain their attention and invite them into their play. They learn to share and take turns as they play with toy cars together.

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The provision is good

Children progress well with their communication skills. Two-year-old children listen attentively to what the childminder says and attempt to copy words that she models for them. The childminder provides children with purposefully chosen words that specifically support their language skills, such as 'up', 'down' and 'round' as children push beads along a track. Children thoroughly enjoy the opportunity to share books with the childminder. They practise their developing language skills as they read a book to themselves and turn the pages.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a strong understanding about child development. For example, she supports their communication development skilfully. This includes having a specific focus on helping two-year-old children to practise a range of sounds that support their language skills. The childminder's curriculum for younger children is well-planned. However, she does not identify precisely the sequence of knowledge and skills that older children need to gain to challenge them fully in their learning. n The childminder continually observes children's play and analyses this information skilfully to determine what children already know and can do. Overall, she plans well for their learning. For example, she recognises when children need further support to strengthen their hand muscles and understanding of colours. She plans thoughtful learning experiences to support this. n The childminder is keen to extend her knowledge and skills further and engages

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in professional development. Recent training helped her to review her provision for children's outdoor learning and identify where she can make further enhancements. n Parent partnerships are strong. The childminder works closely with parents to

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7 February 2023 ensure that she has in-depth information about children's achievements and needs. Parents say that the childminder is 'amazing', and how their children love to attend the setting. They comment on the good progress that their children make because of her support. n The childminder recognises the importance of working in partnership with other settings where the children also attend. She exchanges information with them regularly to help provide continuity for children's care and learning. n Children make confident choices about what they want to play and where to play. They fetch their coats as and indication to the childminder that they wish to play outdoors. The childminder has a safe and secure garden with a range of learning opportunities that support children well. For example, children send cars down a pipe and know that they will emerge from the other end, then go to fetch them. The childminder provides children with opportunities to develop their

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large physical movements, such as learning to use pedals and push themselves along on a scooter. n The childminder provides younger children with good opportunities to solve problems and to develop their thinking skills. She is a skilled teacher and uses a range of effective methods to extend their learning, such as explaining and modelling. Children concentrate well as they work out how to solve a shape- sorter puzzle. n The childminder supports children's health well. Children develop their understanding of making healthy food choices and about good hygiene routines. They benefit from plenty of opportunities to be physically active. The childminder encourages children to be independent and to manage their own needs. n Children learn about the cultural diversity and the wider world. The childminder sensitively helps children to celebrate their own uniqueness, including the similarities and differences they have with others. Children learn about the

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communities beyond their immediate experiences and the various ways that people celebrate.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has completed effective risk assessment and taken appropriate steps to ensure that her premises are safe and secure. She understands the online risks to children and has effective measures in place to help keep them safe. The childminder has a secure understanding of safeguarding children. She knows potential signs and symptoms that may indicate that a child is at risk of harm. She knows the local safeguarding partnership process for reporting concerns including allegations about an adult. The childminder understands the necessity of keeping Ofsted informed about changes to her household to allow the suitability checks to be completed.

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should:

n give further consideration to the curriculum for older children, to identify where their learning can be extended to provide them with even greater challenge.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479275 Local authority Shropshire Inspection number 10254610 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 16 Date of previous inspection 24 August 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in the Ludlow area of Shropshire. She operates from 7.30am until 6.00pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an early years qualification at level 3. The childminder is eligible to provide funded early education for two-, three- and four- year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. 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, both indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

7 February 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

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