Childminder in Wolverhampton

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children now benefit from good quality care and education because of the effective leadership the childminder has shown to improve her setting. Children have a warm bond with the childminder and her assistant. Children greet the childminder warmly, and say 'auntie' as they embrace her. They use the childminder as a secure base to explore from while they develop their personal, social and emotional skills.

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The provision is good

Children's behaviour is very good. The childminder understands how to manage any minor conflicts between them. She teaches children the importance of good behaviour. Young children are learning how to engage in learning. The childminder and her assistant support children to 'have another go' before they move on to another activity to build on children's engagement further. Children benefit from skilful interactions with the childminder and her assistant. They learn how to say words correctly from a young age, helping them to develop good speaking skills.

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The provision is good

The childminder gets to know children's care needs well from the outset and regularly reviews these with parents. The childminder uses this information to provide individualised care for children that meets their needs.

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need to do better?

n The childminder, through her own self-evaluation and reviewing her provision with her assistant, has successfully addressed weaknesses from the last inspection. The childminder has undertaken professional development to help to improve her practice, especially the quality of education. However, she does not have any plans for ongoing professional development, including training, to help to maintain and build on her current good quality practice. n The childminder teaches children about the importance of rules to help them to understand them. Her planned activities help children to develop respect and tolerance for others, including through the celebrations of their own and others' customs and religions. Children can make their own choices, for instance, choosing their own resources to play with from the well-labelled environment. This helps to promote children's individual choices. However, the childminder's

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need to do better?

curriculum to help children to understand about the concept of democracy is less strong. Opportunities to learn about democracy do happen through activities, such as teaching children that the majority wins, but there is scope to enhance this aspect of the curriculum further to help to prepare children for life in modern Britain to the highest level. n The childminder works well with parents to promote children's healthy lifestyles, both through the curriculum and daily routines. The childminder gives children clear messages about limiting screen time. She also encourages children to wash

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11 April 2023 their hands before mealtimes to remove germs. n The childminder has developed her provision to use books, songs and rhymes through her daily activities. This helps children to acquire new vocabulary quickly and also to support their physical skills. The childminder has identified that these two areas of children's development have both been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. n The childminder now has a curriculum that promotes children's development across all seven areas of learning and supports them to make good progress from their starting points. The childminder assesses and monitors children's progress from their starting points and identifies next steps, which she uses to plan appropriately challenging activities. n The childminder works closely with parents from the outset to promote continuity in children's learning at home and in the setting, such as promoting children's independence skills when eating. Parent feedback about the provision

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is very positive. n The childminder has a curriculum that helps to teach children about how to keep safe online. She and her assistant teach children about risks online, such as strangers grooming children and for children to report their worries to a trusted adult. This contributes to effective safeguarding arrangements. n The childminder and her assistant work well together to supervise each other's practice and identify areas for development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have a suitable knowledge of safeguarding procedures and can identify concerns about a child's welfare. They understand the procedure to report abuse to local children's services or the police if children are in immediate danger. The childminder knows how to obtain help for families, such as through early help services. She has procedures in place for managing allegations against anyone living or working in the household. She understands how to identify and report exploitation or radicalisation of children. The childminder's home is safe. She carries out appropriate risk assessments, including not allowing children to access play equipment that is not suitable for their age.

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should:

n undertake ongoing professional development, including training, to help to maintain and build on the already good practice n refine the curriculum plans further to build on children's knowledge of the concepts of democracy to help to prepare children for life in modern Britain at the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY103273 Local authority Wolverhampton Inspection number 10249369 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 12 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 29 June 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Wolverhampton. She operates mostly during weekdays, but occasionally at weekends. The childminder offers flexible care throughout the day. She holds a level 3 qualification and occasionally works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 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 she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and her assistant spoke with the inspector about how they organise the early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their curriculum. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. The inspector held discussions with the childminding assistant throughout the inspection. Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. 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. He evaluated an activity with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and discussed with the

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childminder her evaluation and actions taken since the last inspection.

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Inspection activities

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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