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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

The childminder provides children with a warm and friendly welcome when they arrive at her home. Children come to the childminder for a reassuring cuddle before exploring the activities on offer. They can choose what they want to play with as the childminder has arranged the resources to be more accessible to children.

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The provision is good

Children settle into activities with ease and quickly become motivated as they explore the textures of the paint. They concentrate as they push the roller along the paper to make marks. The childminder offers children an abundance of praise when children participate, and she has high expectations of them. Children enjoy stories together, and they become intrigued by what is on each of the pictures. Children listen to the childminder as she names each of the animals, which helps children to develop their vocabulary.

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The provision is good

Children learn about being part of the community. They visit local parks and go for walks with the childminder. They collect twigs and leaves to take back to the childminder's home, and children are eager to explore these in sensory activities. The childminder uses these items to bring a sense of awareness of the natural world and build on children's understanding of mathematical concepts, such as big and little. Children are active as they climb the slide in the garden or use the bicycles to scoot along. This enables children to develop their coordination and gross motor skills.

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need to do better?

n Since her last inspection, the childminder has developed her understanding of the curriculum she provides. Children explore a range of activities. They select their own tools to paint their pictures. Children concentrate as they stroke the brush along their toes during a painting session. The childminder supports their learning through commentary and models some new words, such as 'sticky', as they touch the paint. However, the childminder does not plan as well as possible to ensure that her teaching is precisely focused and builds on what children already know and can do, for example to extend their vocabulary and knowledge even further. n The childminder gathers information to identify next steps through regular observations and assessments. The childminder recognises her role to identify any delays in development and share these as early as possible with parents and other professionals. She carries out progress reviews for children between the

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age of two and three and shares feedback with parents. However, the childminder does not make full use of discussions with parents to gather information about children's ongoing achievements and interests at home to

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21 March 2023 inform her plans for their learning. n Children behave well. The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. She talks to children about their behaviours to help them to understand the expectations. The childminder provides a range of games to develop their understanding of sharing, taking turns and being kind and to encourage children to listen to their friends. She reads stories about emotions to allow children to learn about the different feelings they may have and how to overcome these. This helps to build children's emotional resilience. n The childminder promotes children's health and well-being. Children follow good handwashing routines and wash their hands before mealtimes and after playing to ensure their hands are clean. She talks to children about oral health and choosing healthy foods, such as eating vegetables and fruit. n Children learn about what makes them unique. They talk about differences and

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what festivals their friends may celebrate. Children enjoy a range of different activities, such as making Chinese lanterns for Chinese New Year and tasting Chinese food. This helps to provide children with opportunities to learn about the world around them. n The childminder prepares children well for transitions and in preparation for going to school. She works in close partnership with schools to share information. The childminder encourages children to do things independently, such as when going out into the garden to put their own coats and shoes on. n The childminder has attended a range of courses to develop her knowledge and skills. She ensures her assistants keep their training up to date and discusses this during supervision sessions. The childminder has worked closely with the local authority with her training to raise the quality of teaching for the children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is vigilant in her practice when keeping children safe from harm. She has attended training to raise her understanding of how to keep children safe. The childminder has a clear understanding of the different types of abuse and how to report these to the local safeguarding partners. She has updated her policy to reflect local procedures when reporting allegations about a person in a position of trust. The childminder has clear procedures to assess any risks at home or on outings throughout the time that children attend to ensure children remain safe when they play.

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should:

n enhance planning and teaching to identify opportunities to further extend children's vocabulary, knowledge and skills

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should:

21 March 2023 n increase the opportunities for two-way conversations with parents to gather comprehensive information about children's ongoing achievements and interests at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 209695 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 10262118 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 14 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 6 October 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2000 and lives in Wombourne, Staffordshire. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder has two assistants, who she works with occasionally.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued 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 it is 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 early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n Grandparents 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

21 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

21 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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