Childminder in Walsall

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 warm and friendly childminder's home. The childminder is nurturing and caring. She gives children extra cuddles and encouragement to support their emotional needs. This helps children to feel safe and secure. Children engage the childminder in their play. They bring her books to read and show her pictures they have drawn. The children talk to the inspector about their day. They explain that they like coming to play with their friends. This shows that children are confident in their environment. Children understand the routine of the day. They know the rules and behave well. The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. She gently reminds them to take turns and share. As a result, children play well together and cooperate with each other.

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The provision is good

The childminder promotes children's independence. For example, children tidy up after their play. They wash their hands before snack and chop their own fruit. The childminder uses children's interests to plan activities to further aid their development. Children choose which song they want to sing and dance to. They carry out actions to songs and follow the instructions. For instance, they stamp their feet and march around. They have a positive attitude to learning and engage well with their activities. This helps children to further develop their learning and skills.

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need to do better?

n Children make good progress in their development. The childminder ensures children have a variety of resources to develop a range of skills. For example, children develop their physical and listening skills as they dance to songs. They stretch, dance and swing their arms to music. They listen carefully for when they have to 'freeze' and stand like a statue. They use fine motor skills to control pens and pick up small items with tweezers. n Parents are very happy with the setting. They say that the childminder supports children to develop all the skills they need. They say that they know that the childminder will support them with any questions they may have about their child's development. Parents receive daily information about their child's day, which gives parents reassurance. The childminder completes routine developmental reports and two-year checks on children and shares these with parents. n The childminder asks parents about children's starting points and interests when

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they start. She observes children and builds on their skills to support their development. For example, the childminder has been reading 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' to children. She has developed activities around this story because children enjoy it so much. Children count fruit that the caterpillar has eaten, draw pictures and make patterns of butterflies. However, on occasion, the

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16 May 2023 childminder does not adapt her teaching quickly enough to ensure children maintain the highest levels of interest and curiosity during activities if they momentarily lose interest. n The childminder and her assistant are skilful at introducing mathematical language into children's learning. Children of all ages hear language such as 'more', 'less' and 'bigger'. The childminder and her assistant show children how numbers relate to their fingers, as they count bears and other visual aids. This aids children's understanding even further by giving numbers context. n This experienced childminder and her assistant show their passion for providing high-quality care and education for children. They continually build on their professional development. The childminder has recently completed training to support her in promoting positive behaviour and extending children's language development. Together with her assistant, she reflects on activities and the

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environment to continually improve outcomes for children. n The childminder is a positive role model for children's communication and language. Most children are confident talkers and communicate well. The childminder ensures children listen to each other and children take it in turns to respond. She asks children to name objects and repeat words. However, at times, the childminder does not always give less confident children enough time to think and respond to her questions. n The childminder is attentive to children's care needs. She provides children with healthy snacks during the morning. Children bring a packed lunch from home for lunchtime. The childminder ensures children wash their hands regularly and explains why it is important to do so.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have a good understanding of safeguarding. They know the signs and symptoms of abuse and understand what procedures to follow if they thought a child was at risk of harm. The childminder understands what actions to take if there was an allegation against a member of her family. The childminder and her assistant have in-date paediatric first aid and safeguarding training. The setting is safe and secure. The childminder takes opportunities to teach children about safety. For example, when on outings, she discusses road safety with children. This contributes to children's safety.

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should:

n develop activities further to inspire children's interest and curiosity, ensuring there is challenge and meaningful learning opportunities n support less confident children's language development even further by allowing

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should:

16 May 2023 them enough time to process their thoughts and responses.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY465730 Local authority Walsall Inspection number 10285731 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 6 Number of children on roll 17 Date of previous inspection 16 October 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013. She is based in Walsall, West Midlands. She operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6.00pm, all year round, except for family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant. She holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3. 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 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 they are 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 curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, her assistant and the children. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning.

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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

16 May 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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