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

Children happily explore the childminder's home and garden. They confidently welcome visitors and engage them in their play. This shows that they feel safe and secure. Children talk excitedly about what they are learning and about their friends. They listen carefully and follow instructions. With support, they are learning how to share and take turns with their peers.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children to develop a love of books. Children independently choose books to read. They line up cuddly toys and pretend to be the childminder reading a story. Children recall phrases from familiar stories and talk about animals and the noises they make. They share cuddles and story sessions with the childminder. The childminder selects books carefully to develop children's listening skills and vocabulary. She teaches children early mathematics and phonics sounds as she shares a story about astronauts. The childminder encourages children to use their imaginations. Children pretend to be astronauts. They practise their counting skills and blast off to the moon in rockets. They pretend to float in space, looking at stars through their helmets. Children sing songs about aliens flying around the world. The childminder models how to draw large anticlockwise circles in the air to support them with letter formation.

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need to do better?

n All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress. The childminder knows children well and builds strong connections. She plans activities that build on what children already know. The childminder uses additional funding to purchase resources that captivate children's interests and extend their learning. Furthermore, she works in partnership with other specialists to ensure children receive the additional support they need. n The childminder has high expectations of children. She reinforces positive behaviour by offering praise. Children demonstrate resilience and perseverance as they tackle challenges. However, the childminder does not always support children to identify their own feelings, such as modelling the language of emotions, to help children express their feelings and learn how to manage them. n Parents talk about how their children adore the childminder. They describe the

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childminder as welcoming, supportive and caring, like an 'extended family' member. The childminder keeps parents fully informed about their children's learning. She identifies gaps in children's development and works with parents to bridge these gaps. n The childminder encourages children's independence in most areas. Children enthusiastically help to prepare their own lunch. They crack eggs and take turns whisking them, and they help to clean up. However, the childminder does not

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need to do better?

17 July 2023 always support children to learn the skills required to become independent in their personal care. For example, she does not always support children to identify their toileting needs to prepare them for their next stage of development. n Children demonstrate an understanding of their daily routine. This helps them to understand what to expect next. They settle down quickly for their afternoon naps. The childminder completes regular checks to ensure they are safe. However, she has not reviewed how she can provide children with enough space to sleep and relax more comfortably. n The childminder plans daily activities, inside and outside of her home. Children enjoy visiting local parks, libraries, playgroups, garden centres and farm animals. They visit a retirement home, where they join in with drama and story time sessions with residents. This helps to support children's communication, social

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need to do better?

skills and understanding of the world around them. n The childminder regularly completes additional training to update her knowledge and skills. She understands the benefits of outdoor learning to promote children's physical health and well-being. The childminder has plans to further develop her garden to provide additional challenge and build on children's physical development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder's home is safe and secure. She completes risk assessments to minimise risks to children in her home and during activities outside of the home. All toys and resources are age-appropriate and in good condition. The childminder has a secure knowledge of how to safeguard children. She knows the signs of abuse and procedures to follow if she has concerns. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant. She monitors her assistant's practice and ongoing suitability. She understands the changes in her own and assistant's circumstances that need to be reported to Ofsted.

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should:

n support children to recognise and respond to their own physical needs and learn the skills to become independent in their personal care n enhance opportunities for children to learn the language of feelings to further support them to articulate and manage their emotions n review sleeping arrangements for children to ensure that they can move comfortably as they rest.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492710 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10295566 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 5 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 7 December 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in a residential area of Worcester. She operates all year round, from 7.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday. She provides funded early years education for three- and four-year-old children. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant.

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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 it is safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. 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 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on

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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

17 July 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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