Childminder in Worcestershire

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

The childminder and her assistants are warm, caring and friendly. Children have very positive relationships with them. As a result, they are settled and content at the setting. Children's behaviour is very good and they demonstrate positive attitudes towards attending the setting. Children benefit from plenty of freedom to play, investigate and explore, which is positively encouraged. They learn to cooperate with key care routines play well with others. Children can make their own play choices throughout the day and develop lots of independence skills as they grow.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy the outdoor ethos of this child-centred setting. The childminder adopts a forest school approach alongside promoting children's learning 'in the moment'. She has created a self-sufficient forest environment at the bottom of her garden, which is equipped with an outdoor toilet and handwashing facilities. Children have fun and get messy, which they love. Children spend long periods engaged in their self-chosen activities, including hunting for bugs and insects, painting on large fabric sheets and mixing water and mud. This ignites their curiosity of the natural world and supports their creativity, and they develop their own ideas. All children progress well in their learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has an ambitious vision for her curriculum and is an effective teacher. For example, when interacting and engaging with children, she captivates them and enhances activities to promote their individual learning needs. However, the curriculum is not always implemented as well by her assistants. They do not make the most of interactions with children to sharply focus on their key next steps or fully extend their learning. n The childminder has recently reviewed her practice regarding how to promote communication and language. She teaches children vocabulary that is based on the topics they are exploring, which has recently been plants and bees. She is an advocate for good role modelling and has introduced a new approach to repeat back language to children clearly and extend it by introducing additional words. n The childminder and her assistants frequently read stories with children.

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Recently, based on children's love of books, the childminder has also introduced a new book basket outside to parallel the one she has inside so that children can enjoy these as and when they choose. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make good progress in their learning. The childminder works closely with their parents and relevant professionals to ensure that they get the support they need. She is proactive and invested in narrowing any gaps in their attainment. n The childminder and her assistants promote children's physical skills and well-

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18 May 2023 being effectively and ensure that their care needs are met. Since the last inspection, new arrangements that promote safer sleeping have been introduced, which are working positively in practice. Children enjoy fresh fruit and water for snack outside. They learn to pick and peel their own oranges with great care. Children delight in plenty of fresh air. They enjoy the climbing apparatus and negotiating obstacle courses made of crates and planks alongside their friends. n The childminder and her assistants have undertaken appropriate training, such as safeguarding and paediatric first aid. The childminder's assistants say that the childminder is very supportive and that she cares about their well-being. The childminder supervises her assistants and frequently monitors their practice. This helps her ensure children's safety and welfare. n The childminder is highly reflective. Following her last inspection, she has

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need to do better?

worked with the early years improvement team to help her to make improvements. She has plans to continue supporting her assistants to develop their teaching skills and wants them to gain more confidence. However, this is not yet embedded in practice to secure the best outcomes for all children. n Parents are very complimentary about the childminder. They comment she has helped their children to flourish, grow and develop. They feel that the childminder offers a nurturing and stimulating environment and say that their children are content. They also say that the childminder is supportive and offers them lots of advice and guidance as needed. This helps to foster continuity in children's care and learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The premises are safe and secure. The environment is suitably equipped and resourced indoors and outside. Risk assessment is effective. The childminder and her assistants ensure that accidents and injuries are managed appropriately, and all attempts are made to prevent them. Ratios are met and children are well supervised. The childminder and her assistants have good knowledge of their child protection responsibilities and work well with their local safeguarding partners. They understand key indicators of child abuse or neglect and know how to manage different types of concerns and who to report to should the need arise.

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should:

n enhance the overall implementation of the curriculum to more sharply promote children's key next steps and further extend their learning to the highest level n make more effective use of ongoing professional development to continue to develop the assistants' teaching practice and further support their confidence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2584029 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10275097 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 13 December 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020 and lives in Stourbridge. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year- old children. She holds qualified teacher status. The childminder works with two assistants. One holds an early years qualification at level 3 and one holds a teaching assistant qualification at level 3.

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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 setting. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector had a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of group activities with the childminder. She spoke to the childminder and her assistants throughout the inspection. n The inspector interacted with children and obtained the views of parents and took account the written testimonials provided. n Relevant records and documents were viewed as part of the 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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