Childminder in Herefordshire

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children are happy and relaxed. They clearly feel at home in the childminder's care. Children display a strong sense of belonging. They move freely around the childminder's warm and comfortable home and independently access a wide range of good-quality resources. Children form strong attachments with the nurturing childminder and her family. Babies and young children receive lots of cuddles if they become upset or tired. This helps them to feel emotionally secure. The childminder supports children to learn about healthy lifestyles. She provides children with home-cooked meals and snacks. Hygiene practice is good. Children wash their hands at regular intervals throughout the day.

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The provision is good

Children are eager to play and motivated to learn. They are beginning to develop early mathematical skills. Young children concentrate as they build shapes with magnetic blocks. The childminder encourages them to talk about the shapes they make and identify the colours of the blocks. Children play cooperatively together. They take turns to pour paint into pots. Children excitedly make marks with a paintbrush and their hands. They extend their own learning. Children use the wheels of a toy to make patterns in the paint. Young children use their experiences from home to support their play. They line up toy horses and pretend to feed them. Babies develop strength in their body. They lie contentedly on their tummy and reach forward to grasp small toys. The childminder sits alongside them to offer encouragement.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is professional, caring and kind. Her home is clean and organised. The childminder knows the children in her care well. She provides them with a thoughtfully planned curriculum which she tailors to meet children's individual needs. Children make good progress in their learning and development. n The childminder places a strong focus on outdoor learning. Children have lots of opportunities to play outside in her spacious garden. The childminder supports children to manage risks safely. Children use their arms to help them balance as they walk up and down the home-made see-saw. n The childminder takes children for walks into their community and to visit the local toddler group. This helps children to meet with a wider social group. Although children take part in craft activities to learn about cultural celebrations, such as Chinese New Year and Diwali, the childminder is yet to provide them

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need to do better?

with enough experiences to fully support their understanding of difference and diversity in the wider world. n Children take responsibility for living things. They are eager to help the childminder feed the chickens, guinea pigs and horses. She reminds children

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need to do better?

9 February 2023 that the chickens eat corn and that the horses eat oats and hay. Children take turns to scoop the corn and sprinkle it in the chicken coop. They carefully collect the eggs the chickens have laid. The childminder encourages children to count how many eggs they have. Young children count 'one, two' and when the childminder adds another egg, older children announce 'that's three'. n The childminder engages children in meaningful conversations throughout the day. For example, they talk about the weather and why they must wear their coats when they go outside to play. The childminder supports children to be independent learners and develop a can-do attitude. Young children try hard to put on their shoes and fasten their coats. n Although children behave well, there are times when the childminder is inconsistent in her approach to managing their behaviour. Children do not always respond to her requests to demonstrate they fully understand her

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need to do better?

behavioural expectations. n Partnerships with parents and professionals from other settings children attend are good. The childminder shares information with them about children's time at her setting in a range of ways. This helps to offer a consistent and complementary approach to children's care and learning. n The childminder is keen to continue with her professional development. She attends training to enhance her already good skills and knowledge. The childminder knows what she does well and identifies areas for improvement. For example, she would like to further develop her outdoor learning environment.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe. She attends training, such as first-aid and safeguarding, to keep her knowledge and skills up to date. The childminder completes daily safety checks on all areas of her home and garden to ensure children play in a safe and secure environment. She is aware of the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of abuse or harm. The childminder knows what to do and who to contact should she have a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe. For example, she helps children to safely use tools as they help her prepare their lunch.

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should:

n provide children with even more experiences to support their understanding of difference and diversity in their community and the wider world n offer children a consistent approach to managing their behaviour to support their understanding of what is expected from them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487901 Local authority Herefordshire Inspection number 10264381 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 5 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 13 June 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Kinnersley in Herefordshire. She offers care every weekday from 7am to 7pm, all year round, except for public and family holidays. The childminder holds a level 3 early years qualification. She offers funded early education 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 and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. 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 observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

9 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

9 February 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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