Childminder in Wolverhampton

This provision does not meet requirements

n The childminder lacks an understanding of the requirement to work with the providers of other settings that children attend. This means that there is no regular two-way flow of information between the childminder and staff at the nursery children attend to ensure continuity in their care and learning. n The childminder has a sound knowledge of safeguarding. She knows how to identify a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder understands how to obtain help for the welfare needs of children and their families through referral to local services. She has appropriate procedures to manage safeguarding in her setting, including risk assessment of her premises. The childminder teaches children how to keep safe online. For example, she informs children not to follow links that pop up on children's apps and to inform 'trusted' adults if they feel unsafe online. n The childminder has evaluated her practice to help to improve it since

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registration. Through observations of children, the childminder identified that her environments were overwhelming because of too many resources. As a result, the childminder has reduced the number of resources available to children. She feels this has had a positive impact on children's behaviour. n The childminder has designed a curriculum to foster a love of reading and books in children and to promote their acquisition of vocabulary. She understands how to promote knowledge and skills through daily activities for children, such as story times. The childminder knows how to plan for children's next steps in learning, including building on their levels of concentration. She understands how to assess children's progress from their starting points and throughout their time at her setting. n The childminder understands how to promote the modern British values. She teaches children about the rule of law, such as through house rules. Children

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vote on activities to help them to understand about democracy. The childminder plans activities for children to learn about their own and different cultures, including baking African cakes to sample different foods. n The childminder knows how to promote children's healthy lifestyles. Her daily routines are planned to encourage children to take daily exercise through a range of activities, including yoga. This helps to give children the opportunity to exert themselves physically.

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This provision does not meet requirements

There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Due date

work with the providers of other settings that children attend to set up and maintain a regular two-way flow of information to ensure continuity in children's care and learning. 31/05/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2603457 Local authority Wolverhampton Inspection number 10280997 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 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2021. She lives in Wolverhampton and operates from 4pm to 8pm, Monday to Friday, term time only. The childminder holds an appropriate level 2 qualification.

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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 they ensure 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 childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

27 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

27 March 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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