Childminder in Staffordshire

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 enjoy the company of the friendly and caring childminder. They snuggle up to her to listen to stories and go to her for cuddles and reassurance. Children are curious and confidently explore the range of toys and resources in the childminder's home and garden. They remain engaged in activities with good levels of focus and enthusiasm.

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The provision is good

Children learn good hygiene practices, such as washing their hands after using the toilet and before eating. Snack and mealtimes are a social occasion. Children enjoy freshly prepared fruit and healthy and nutritious home-cooked meals. They recognise the different fruit available to them and say which is their favourite, demonstrating a positive attitude to healthy eating. Children enjoy planting and harvesting vegetables in the childminder's garden, which helps them to understand where food comes from.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from daily opportunities to play and exercise in the fresh air. They develop good physical skills and learn how to take manageable risks and experience challenge in their play. For example, children enjoy visits to the local park and woodland area. They balance and use their coordination to navigate climbing apparatus and learn how to keep themselves safe.

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The provision is good

Children learn about different cultures and festivals throughout the year, such as Chinese New Year and Diwali. The childminder also takes children to the local museum to take part in planned activities that promote diversity and equality. This helps children to develop an awareness of differences and helps them to understand the community and the world they live in.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children well. She enjoys her role and genuinely cares for every child. She plans a broad curriculum that is based on children's interests and their next steps in learning. As a result, children make good progress from their individual starting points. n Parent partnerships are strong. Before new children start attending, the childminder gathers detailed information about the children's routines, likes and dislikes. She uses this information to tailor the education and care that she provides children right from the start. The childminder communicates with parents daily, so that they always know what their children have been doing. n The childminder networks with local childminders to share ideas and good practice. She has a positive attitude toward her professional development, demonstrating reflective practice and drive for improvement. n The childminder plans enjoyable daily outings that help to enrich children's

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14 March 2023 learning and development. For example, children visit the local farm, library and playgroup. These outings help children develop their social skills while playing with other children. n Children are supported well in their communication and language. The childminder provides a narrative as children play, introduces new words and skilfully asks them open-ended questions. Children receive lots of encouragement and praise, which helps to support their self-esteem and confidence. n Children enjoy being creative as they make pictures for Mother's Day. They use their fine motor skills and perseverance as they carefully peel away stickers from the backing paper to stick onto their artwork. Children use paint brushes with increasing control and have lots of fun as they paint their hands. Although the childminder fully supports children's curiosity, there are times when she does not identify and respond quickly enough to children's emerging interests during

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planned activities. This means that children do not always receive the support they require to continue and extend their own learning. n Children have lots of fun as they take part in song times, using musical instruments that they enthusiastically bang and shake. They listen carefully to the childminder and follow her instructions, such as 'loud' and 'stop'. n Children enjoy the responsibility of carrying out small tasks, such as helping the childminder to tidy away the toys after they have finished playing. As a result, children are developing their independence. n The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour. She role models her expectations, such as how to share and take turns. However, on occasion, when children struggle to share toys, she does not always help them to recognise and articulate their own feelings and emotions and how their actions affect others. n The childminder has established good links with teachers from the local primary

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school. She shares relevant information, which helps to support continuity in their learning and aid smooth transitions as children move on to the next stage in their education.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of safeguarding and her role in keeping children safe and secure. She is aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse and is confident in the procedures to follow if she has concerns about the welfare of a child. The childminder is aware of wider safeguarding issues, such as the 'Prevent' duty. Her home is clean, safe and secure. The childminder carries out checks of her home and garden to ensure that children play in a safe and secure environment. All outings and visits the childminder undertakes with the children are risk assessed to further ensure children's safety and well-being.

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should:

n respond more rapidly to children's emerging interests during planned activities, to enable them to develop their interests further and extend their learning n enhance opportunities for children to talk about and understand their own feelings and the impact of their actions on others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471375 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 10280582 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 9 Date of previous inspection 29 August 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Stoke-on-Trent. She operates her provision all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early 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 childminder. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

14 March 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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