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 and settled in the childminder's care. They form strong emotional bonds with the childminder and her assistant and receive cuddles if they are tired or need comforting. Children benefit from a good balance of adult-led and child-initiated play and make good progress from their starting points. They are confident in their surroundings and choose what they would like to do from the wide selection of toys and resources. Children are learning to share and take turns and respond well to the gentle reminders from the childminder and her assistant.

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The provision is good

Children become immersed in their play. They use their imagination as they role play being doctors and pretend to talk to their mummy on the toy telephone. Children understand cause and effect as they explore resources that make sounds or pop up at the press of a button.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from daily opportunities to play and develop their physical skills in the fresh air. They use their balance and coordination as they ride on a range of wheeled toys and navigate the space available. Children learn about living things and life cycles, such as observing how real caterpillars change into butterflies. They take part in regular outings in the community, such as visits to a local playgroup and library. This helps children to develop their social skills, build friendships and interact with others. Children develop an awareness of diversity represented in modern Britain. For example, they learn about different cultures and festivals celebrated throughout the year, through craft activities and conversations.

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need to do better?

n The experienced childminder works well with her assistant, who is also her daughter. She implements a broad educational programme centred on what children enjoy and their next steps in learning. She evaluates her provision with her assistant to identify any changes she needs to make. For example, she reflects on planned activities to help identify what improvements she might make next time. n Parent partnerships are good. The childminder gathers key information from parents before their child attends the setting. She uses this information to inform planning and assessment and to follow familiar care routines. Written feedback from parents is positive. They report that their children are happy to attend, and the childminder is caring and attentive to the needs of their children. n The childminder and her assistant complete mandatory training, such as paediatric first aid and safeguarding. She can identify ways she would like to

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need to do better?

improve further, such as accessing Makaton training to support children who may have language delays. n The childminder encourages children to develop a love of books. She has

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need to do better?

27 April 2023 created a lending library to encourage reading at home and continuity in their learning. Children access books independently and enjoy listening to stories being read to them. They snuggle up to the assistant as she reads a story with enthusiasm about a bear hunt. Children are encouraged to join in with some of the repetitive phrases and actions to support their early literacy skills. n The childminder and her assistant interact positively with the children. However, they do not support their communication and language development as well as they could. For example, they do not consistently model language and repeat words back to the children to extend their vocabulary and to support their speaking skills. n Children have opportunities to develop their fine motor skills to support early writing. For example, they have lots of fun as they explore play dough. They enthusiastically use the small muscles in their fingers and hands to manipulate

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need to do better?

the dough. The childminder role models how to use rolling pins and wheel cutters to create different shapes and patterns in the dough. She introduces the names of colours and the different shapes. n Children enjoy making constructions from small building blocks. They concentrate on what they are doing and proudly show the inspector what they have made. The childminder and assistant join in with children's play. However, they do not consistently bring numbers and counting into children's learning, such as when children show an interest in counting the blocks. n Children follow good hygiene practices, such as washing their hands before eating. The childminder provides children with opportunities to develop their independence. For example, children help to prepare for snack and mealtimes, such as helping to arrange the low-level table and chairs. They serve their own snack and are learning to pour their own drinks from a jug.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibility to keep children safe from harm. She carries out daily checks of her home to ensure children play in a safe and secure environment. The childminder and her assistant have a good knowledge of the potential signs and symptoms that a child may display if they are at risk of abuse. They are confident in the procedures to follow should they have concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder knows how to appropriately respond to an allegation made against herself or her assistant.

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should:

n improve support for children's communication and language development by introducing new words more frequently and repeating what children say so they

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should:

27 April 2023 can hear the sound and correct pronunciation n provide opportunities for children to build on their interests and develop their understanding of early mathematics, such as numbers and counting, more consistently through their play and activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 257243 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 10234458 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 19 Date of previous inspection 11 November 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder was registered in 1993 and lives in Coseley, near Bilston. She operates all year round from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with her daughter, who is her assistant, and offers 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 childminder and took that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector completed a learning walk with the childminder and discussed how she implements her educational programme. n The quality of teaching and the impact on children's learning was observed. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and her assistant at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.

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Inspection activities

27 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

27 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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