Childminder in Dudley

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 are happy to be in this warm, home-from-home environment. They are content and play with their friends. The wide range of resources, both indoors and outdoors, enables children to explore their environment and develop their skills. For example, babies explore the waffle blocks. They investigate their shape and texture as they turn them over in their hands. Toddlers develop their fine motor skills as they try to put the blocks together to make shapes. The childminder uses the local environment to broaden the children's learning experiences. For example, they go to the local park and shops. They join other children at playgroup, which helps children to develop their confidence in new situations.

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The provision is good

Children's behaviour is good. The childminder is a good role model. For example, the childminder encourages the children to use their manners and tidy up after their play. The children want to help and enjoy praise from the childminder when they do. The children understand the rules and, if necessary, the childminder gently reminds them. For example, if children want the same toys, the childminder will calmly remind them to share and take turns. This helps children to understand rules and boundaries and supports their emotional development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses the children's interests to plan activities for them. She observes the children and, overall, helps them to achieve their next stages in learning. However, the childminder does not use children's spontaneous play interests as well as possible to extend on their knowledge and skills. Therefore, children do not always make the best possible progress. n Children go outdoors everyday. In the sandpit, babies concentrate as they use spoons and whisks to fill containers. They carefully transport sand from one area to another and watch with intrigue as it falls from their chosen utensil. Toddlers enjoy playing on the slide. The childminder supports them to climb up the frame and slide back down. The children start to develop their confidence. However, the childminder slightly limits opportunities for children to have a go for themselves and recognise when they need to ask for help. n The childminder has a strong vision for the provision. She wants to support

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need to do better?

children to develop their skills and have the best outcomes for their future learning. She works with a co-childminder and together they evaluate what they do and how they can improve. The childminder also liaises with outside professionals to improve her practice and support children. This is especially effective in supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n Parents are extremely happy with the service. They say the childminder 'goes above and beyond' and the children's days are 'full of fun'. Parents have daily updates about their child's day, both verbally and via an online system. They

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17 April 2023 also receive termly reports to keep them up to date with their child's progress and development. n The childminder has good links with the local school. When children are ready for school, the childminder invites teachers to visit the home and see children in play. They discuss the children's development and any needs they may have. This helps to provide a good transition to school for the children and parents. n Children develop a love for books and literacy. They sit with anticipation as the childminder creates intrigue and excitement in her storytelling. The children join in, pointing at pictures and saying words. They independently access books and concentrate as they turn pages and look at the pictures. The childminder encourages children's language development as she points out familiar things and names them in the book. She gives the children time to think and encourages them to repeat the words.

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need to do better?

n The childminder introduces early mathematics terminology to the children. For example, children look at pictures on a poster. The childminder points and counts the items with them. They discuss the different colours and which image is bigger. The babies point to items and attempt to 'count them', showing they are starting to understand the concept of counting even at this early age.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a clear understanding of safeguarding procedures. She knows the signs and symptoms of abuse and understands what to do if she felt a child was at risk of harm. She knows who to contact if there was an allegation against her co-childminder or family member. She has updated her training in subjects such as the 'Prevent' duty, fire safety and paediatric first aid. This helps to ensure that children are kept safe and are not at risk of harm. The home is clean and well kept. Resources and equipment are well maintained. The childminder carries out risk assessments to ensure everything is safe for the children who attend.

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should:

n recognise when to adapt teaching to provide children with the highest level of challenge that builds precisely on what they already know and can do n increase opportunities for children to develop a 'can-do' attitude and gain further confidence in their own abilities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491580 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 10280441 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 3 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 7 September 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Kingswinford, Dudley. The childminder works with a co-childminder. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. 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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n Parents and carers shared their views of the childminder with the inspector. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. 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.

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Inspection activities

17 April 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

17 April 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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