Childminder in Telford and Wrekin

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate a strong sense of belonging in the childminder's welcoming home. They are happy and settled, and they develop strong bonds with the childminder. Children are confident, keen and motivated individuals. Children are kind; they share and take turns. Older children encourage younger children to join in their play.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy the many trips that are organised by the childminder. They enjoy exploring the natural environment. Children develop problem-solving skills as they help to design and build dens with the childminder in the local woods. They have plenty of opportunity to be physically active as they run and jump on and around logs. Children have great fun in the childminder's garden. They throw bean bags at targets, running back and forth to retrieve them and try again. They learn about healthy foods as they try a wide variety of fruits that is linked to a favourite story. Children learn to be independent. They choose the snack that they would like from their lunch boxes and help to tidy away the toys that they play with. Children develop a love of books. They particularly enjoy weekly visits to the local library. All children make good progress from their starting points and develop a positive attitude towards their learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has made a significant improvement since the last inspection. She has systems in place to obtain information from parents prior to their children starting. She uses this information to determine what children need to learn next and to plan precisely from the outset. She completes the required progress check for children aged between two and three years. n The childminder has devised a well-sequenced curriculum that helps to build on children's knowledge and skills. She is clear about children's next steps and skilfully weaves these into children's play. However, at times, the childminder does not give children time to complete their play to their satisfaction before moving them on to another activity. n The childminder monitors children's progress regularly to enable her to identify any gaps in their learning. This enables her to make timely referrals to other professionals, in the event of any concerns she may have about a child's

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development. The childminder has systems in place to support children with English as an additional language. n The childminder plans exciting activities that she consistently adapts to suit the children's different ages and stage of development. For example, as children enjoy water play, she supports older children to learn about capacity and volume. Babies develop their concentration, small-muscle skills and hand-to-eye coordination as the childminder encourages them to pour water from one

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14 June 2023 container to another. n The childminder ensures that children are aware of and adhere to her age- appropriate rules of the home. Children behave very well. They use good manners and play cooperatively. n The childminder is nurturing and kind. She gives equal attention to all children. Children are happy and feel safe in her care. Children like to snuggle onto her knee at story time. n Children's speech and language are supported effectively by the childminder. The childminder speaks clearly while introducing new words. She sensitively repeats what children say so that children hear the correct pronunciation. She gives children plenty of time to think and formulate answers to her questions. n The childminder supports children's mathematical development. Children learn positional language in context, for example, 'in front', 'behind' and 'beside'. They learn to recognise and name shapes. Children learn to count and recognise

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numbers. n The childminder supports children's physical development. Children concentrate as they flatten, roll and shape dough. In the childminder's garden, children demonstrate their can-do attitudes, as they use the balance bars. n Parents speak highly of the childminder and comment on how much their children enjoy being with her. Parents say they exchange regular information about their children's learning with the childminder and work closely with her to support their children's learning. However, she does not always fully support parents to help accelerate children's acquisition of toileting skills at home. n The childminder undertakes regular training to help further develop her knowledge and practice and to continually improve the learning opportunities that she provides for children in her care.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Children are safe in the childminder's home. They learn to use tools safely. For example, they take care and use good control as they practise using scissors. The childminder has a secure knowledge of safeguarding. She knows the signs and symptoms of abuse and the procedures to follow in the event of a concern about the welfare of a child in her care. The childminder carries out daily checks of her home to help identify and remove any potential hazards so that the environment is safe for children to play in.

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should:

n give children enough time to pursue their own learning and complete activities to their satisfaction

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should:

14 June 2023 n work more closely with parents to share strategies to help accelerate children's acquisition of toileting skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2569028 Local authority Telford & Wrekin Inspection number 10249485 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 7 Date of previous inspection 7 July 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020 and lives in Telford. She operates all year round, from 7.45am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 childminder. n The childminder spoke to the inspector as part of the learning walk. They carried out a joint evaluation of an activity and discussed the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's teaching and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with children and parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

14 June 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

14 June 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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