Apata, Gabriella Olajumoke

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder has taken action to improve since her last inspection. She has now completed appropriate training in safeguarding. The childminder understands her role to safeguard children and promote their safety and well- being. She understands the signs that would cause her concern. She is confident to follow the local safeguarding procedures if she had any concerns about a child in her care. She also has a broad understanding of safeguarding issues that may present risks to children and their families. n The childminder's understanding of how she will ensure her setting is safe and secure for children is sound. She comments that she will complete regular risk assessments to identify and remove any hazards in the environment that children have access to. n The childminder described what she would do to support children who are new to her setting. She explains how this would help her to build close emotional

p.2

This provision meets requirements

bonds with them. She understands the importance and positive impact of gradual settling-in procedures for children when they first start attending. The childminder is keen that children feel happy and secure in her setting. n The childminder describes the different strategies that she will use to manage children's behaviour effectively. This includes role modelling kindness, praising children, and teaching them about the impact of their behaviour on others. n The childminder knows the importance of providing children with regular opportunities to be active outside in the fresh air. She will also provide healthy meals and snacks and children will have access to fresh drinking water. n The childminder describes how she will provide learning experiences to help children make progress in their development. She has a wide range of resources and activities to support children's learning and development. She will provide

p.2

This provision meets requirements

children with rich experiences to help them to expand their knowledge, such as trips into the local community to visit the library. n The childminder understands how to adapt and tailor activities, so that she can meet the needs of individual children. She also shows a clear understanding of how to work with other professionals to make sure that children receive the help they might require.

p.2

This provision meets 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.

p.2

Setting details

Unique reference number EY390128 Local authority Walsall Inspection number 10261783 Type of provision Childminder

p.3

Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

p.3

inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 29 September 2022

p.3

Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Wednesbury. She operates term time only, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

p.3

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 setting. n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how she ensures they are safe and suitable. n The inspector asked questions throughout the inspection to check the childminder's understanding of how to safeguard children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she will meet children's individual learning and development needs, and how she will observe, assess and track children's progress.

p.3

Inspection activities

23 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.

p.3

Inspection activities

23 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.

p.4

Inspection activities

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

p.5

Inspection activities

You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/ , write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk

p.5

Inspection activities

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter for more information and updates: http://eepurl.com/iTrDn .

p.5

Inspection activities

T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/ofsted

p.5