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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are settled, relaxed and happy attending this childminder's home. They trust the childminder and react with ease when introduced to persons unfamiliar to them. Children are highly confident and develop independence. They readily make their own play choices throughout the day. Children learn to cooperate with routines, listen to adults and each other, share and take turns.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy attending and have fun. The childminder knows children well and works effectively with their parents. There is a broad curriculum with varied activities and experiences. For example, children enjoy role play as they pretend to care for babies, cook food or be doctors. They like being creative and take part in craft activities related to the topic of summer. Children colour in paper buckets and spades and stick items on them. They are keen to show off their work once it is complete.

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The provision is good

Children learn about natural world, the environment and local community at this setting. For example, children go litter picking in the local environment with the childminder, which helps them learn how to look after the area. They visit local green spaces and, recently, have raised money for the local Church. Children like learning about butterflies. They benefit from the real-life experience of growing and looking after them in the setting. They handle the butterflies with care and watch them fly away as they release them into the childminder's garden.

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need to do better?

n The childminder observes children and makes accurate assessments of what they know and can do. She identifies their key next steps in learning and recognises those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, which helps to ensure that they are given the required support. As a result, all children make good progress and are ready for moving on to nursery and/or school. n The childminder has a curriculum ethos of being child-led, and she provides a varied curriculum that, generally, supports children's progress. However, the curriculum is not as refined as possible. The daily activities that the childminder plans do not always sharply focus on promoting children's key next steps in learning. This does not help them to achieve at the highest level. n Communication, language and literacy is a focus at this setting. The childminder talks to children and narrates their play. She models and repeats language

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throughout the day. She reads to children routinely, and they enjoy engaging in the stories that are being read to them. n Children's health, safety and well-being are promoted. The childminder ensures that children have good nutrition and teaches them about oral hygiene. She provides children with lots of fresh air and supervises them properly while they

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8 June 2023 are outside. For example, as children access her large physical play equipment outside and climb up to go down the slide, she is close at hand to offer support. This provides them with good physical challenges and supports their self- confidence in doing things for themselves. n The childminder is inclusive, and she has clear behaviour expectations that she promotes consistently. This helps to teach respect and to learn about right and wrong from any early age. n The childminder is very reflective. She recently met her legal duty to notify Ofsted of a significant event involving a child in her care. The childminder reviewed the incident, including what happened and how it happened. She has taken swift and effective action to address the breaches in legal requirements. For example, the childminder has reviewed her dropping off and collection procedures at the local school and adapted the arrangements for managing

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outings, including use of the local park. Therefore, no further Ofsted action is required. n The childminder accesses mandatory training and completes online courses. She also keeps her assistant's basic knowledge and skills up to date. However, there is scope for her to broaden her personal and professional development. At times, the childminder lacks in confidence and her teaching practice is not consistently strong. This does not help promote the best outcomes for all children. n Parents are very complimentary about the service provided. They comment that the childminder is kind natured, caring and supportive. The childminder shares two-way information with them in a range of ways. This helps to promote 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 secure and safe. The environment is well organised and suitably equipped. This helps to keep children safe. The childminder has a good understanding of her child protection responsibilities. She knows how to identify concerns about a child and knows which agencies to report them to should the need arise. The childminder understands her responsibility to notify Ofsted of significant events. She knows how to manage complaints in line with requirements and acts accordingly. All relevant records and documents are in place to support the smooth running of provision. This helps to ensure children's welfare.

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should:

n refine the curriculum, specifically daily planned activities, so it sharply focuses on promoting children's key next steps in learning n broaden professional development to help further develop teaching practice in

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8 June 2023 the setting and promote the best outcomes for all children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2653394 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10296921 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 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2021 and lives in Tenbury Wells. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at degree level. The childminder operates all year around, from 7.15am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder works with an assistant as and when needed.

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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 with the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the early years foundation stage curriculum. 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. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector interacted with children and took account of their voice through

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observations conducted. n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider.

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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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