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 Good

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The provision is good

The childminder interacts well with children. She uses a positive and calm approach as she engages in their play. The childminder immediately notices and responds to children when they become upset. This supports children to settle quickly. Children are extremely happy. They regularly seek the childminder out for cuddles. Children have warm and caring relationships towards each other. For example, older children eagerly run and get the water bottles for their younger peers while they play outside. Children behave well.

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The provision is good

Children have access to a wide range of activities. They make good progress across all areas of learning. The childminder shares key information about the children with other settings that they are due to attend. This ensures that children receive continuity in their care and/or learning. Children enjoy story time. They independently select their own books from the shelf. Younger children smile as they turn the pages to look at the pictures in the story. Older children speak clearly, and with a lot of expression, as they make up their own story, using the pictures to help them. Children have lots of fun outside. For example, they use their imagination as they pretend to bake cakes while playing with sand and water.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is passionate. She is keen for children to leave her setting ready for the next stage of their learning. However, the childminder does not routinely place enough focus on her own professional development to increase her knowledge. Consequently, at times, she is not able to enhance the level of support children receive in their learning. n The childminder's curriculum covers all areas of learning. However, at times, the childminder does not use what she knows about the children to help plan activities that extend their current level of knowledge. This does not support all children to make the best possible progress in their development. n The childminder places focus on children's communication and language. She remodels children's language well. For example, she repeats words, such as 'aeroplane' or 'bubbles', as children attempt to say them while they play. The childminder also introduces new vocabulary, such as 'flames', as children

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pretend to put out fires. Consequently, older children communicate extremely well. n The childminder gathers and finds out key information about children from their parents. She also completes her own observations and assessments. The childminder uses this information to identify significant gaps in children's understanding. She promptly makes referrals or seeks advice from other professionals. This approach helps to ensure that children receive the specialist help they require in their care and/or learning.

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16 June 2023 n Parents share that their children enjoy attending the setting. They also comment that the childminder has supported them. The childminder keeps parents informed about their child's development. She also shares with them ways that they can continue their child's learning at home. n The childminder uses lots of opportunities to teach the children about others. She also uses a range of activities to teach the children about what makes them unique. This approach helps to prepare children well for life in Modern Britain. n The childminder is consistent in her approach to managing children's behaviour. She uses the children's interest to try and distract them if they become upset. The childminder encourages children to share and use their manners. She uses lots of positive reinforcements to promote her setting rules and boundaries. Consequently, children are respectful. n The childminder places lots of focus on children's personal development. For

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example, she follows children's individual care routines well. She also finds out children's dietary and medical requirements from parents. The childminder tailors her settling-in sessions to the needs of the children. This approach contributes to the strong bonds that children form with her and how well they settle. n Children help themselves to fresh drinking water throughout the day. The childminder also applies sun cream as required. Children are provided with a range of healthy snacks and food. The childminder has regular discussions with children about what is good for their bodies. This approach successfully supports children to learn how to live healthy lifestyles.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder deploys herself well. This ensures that children are adequately supervised. The childminder also completes regular risk assessments. Consequently, the setting is safe and secure and clean throughout. The childminder places focus on children learning how they can keep themselves safe. For example, older children speak confidently about road safety awareness and stranger danger. The childminder's knowledge of the different types of child abuse is sound. The childminder knows the action to take if concerned about a child's safety. She also knows what to do if complaints arise about her own practice.

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should:

n seek more opportunities to undertake professional development to help improve the childminder's knowledge and enhance the level of support children receive n make better use of planning to ensure that activities consistently build on and extend what individual children already know and can do.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY384761 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10299039 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 11 Date of previous inspection 1 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Kidderminster. She operates all year round, from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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 setting. n The inspector viewed the setting 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 curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. 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.

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Inspection activities

16 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

16 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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