Childminder in Herefordshire

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

Children are happy and settled with this fun and engaging childminder. Children confidently choose activities and engage in play. The childminder attentively follows their interests, which inspire their next topics for learning. There is a strong focus on learning outdoors. The setting has varied and vast areas to move around and explore. This means children have lots of opportunities to be active and experience daily fresh air.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy learning about bees; they discuss the bees' habitats and what they like to eat. Children delight in exploring 'gloop' they pretend is honey. They smile and laugh as they feel the mixture with their hands. Children use their imagination and expressive language to describe their play. As a result, children have a positive attitude towards learning. This prepares them well for the next stage in their education journey.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for all children. Children show respect and kindness towards adults and their peers. For example, they help each other to buckle their shoes. Children know to remove their shoes before they enter the cabin. They listen and follow instructions as they move around the setting and cross the car park. This helps to teach them vital skills like road safety.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has made clear improvements since the last inspection. She supports her assistants well. She focuses on their different learning styles and organises training that meets their individual needs. This means the assistants now have secure safeguarding knowledge and know who to contact if there are concerns about a child. n The quality of education is good. The childminder has a strong style of questioning that supports children to think critically. For example, she answers a question with a question. Therefore, children have to use their own ideas and knowledge to find the solution. This sparks the children's interest to know more. Consequently, children are making good progress in their learning from their starting points. n The childminder makes good use of songs, props and signing to build children's communication and language skills. She uses a 'what's in the bag' activity to teach children some different sounds. She adds excitement with her tone of

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voice, so children are keen to know what is happening next. However, she does not explain what she wants children to do at the start of the activity. This means some children do not fully understand what to expect from the beginning. This does not maximise the learning opportunity for all children taking part. n There is a good balance of structured learning time and free play. The

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12 July 2023 childminder has a clear understanding of what she wants children to learn during their time in the setting. The childminder cleverly adapts activities to support the different age ranges of children. Sometimes, she does not promote children to be independent. For example, she peels their bananas at snack time and pours their water for them to drink. Children do not then get to practise these skills for themselves. n Children are learning about healthy lifestyles. They enjoy a varied and nutritious diet of home-made, freshly prepared meals. They have access to fresh drinking water and hand hygiene practice is embedded into the routines of the day. n The childminder fully considers the risks children might encounter in the environment or on outings. Risk assessments are effective. All perimeters of the outdoor areas are secure, and gates are padlocked. Children also learn to take appropriate risks. They climb tricky obstacle courses and explore the large

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garden areas. This helps to build their confidence and self-esteem as they learn their own physical boundaries. n The childminder prioritises her own learning needs. She completes regular and varied training. This supports the interesting learning opportunities available for children. She works very well with her co-childminder and their assistants. They work as a team to meet all the needs of the children. They are kind and warm and know the children well. As a result, children are happy and confident in the setting. n Parents speak very highly of the childminder. They comment she is extremely helpful and supportive. They form close partnerships and work together to close any gaps in knowledge. They comment their children love to attend and are building friendships in the setting.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder, co-childminder and her assistant fully understand their role and responsibility to keep children safe. They know how to recognise the signs that might give them cause for concern about a child's welfare. The childminder and her assistant are familiar with the correct procedure to follow to protect a child from harm. They complete daily checks for hazards in the home and garden. They closely supervise children and are attentive to any dangers they come across in the environment. The childminder carefully considers the risks she might encounter when taking children on outings. This helps to keep children safe from harm.

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should:

n maximise focused teaching opportunities by fully explaining to children what you want them to learn

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should:

12 July 2023 n give children the opportunity to practise their independence with a range of tasks so they can develop these skills themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2597315 Local authority Herefordshire Inspection number 10275886 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 19 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 Worcester. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. She holds an early years qualification at level 3. The childminder receives funding to provide free early years education for two- and three-year-old children. The childminder works with her co-childminder and assistants.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about her intentions for children's learning. The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact this had on children's learning. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures they are safe and suitable for children. n The inspector talked to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

12 July 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

12 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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