Childminder in Dudley

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 is calm and nurturing. Children form close attachments with her and show they feel happy and safe in her care. The childminder provides children with clear rules and boundaries. For example, she provides them with gentle reminders to give their friends privacy when they use the toilet and how they must not eat the unripe fruits in the garden. Children learn to share, take turns and about friendly behaviour. Children offer their friends a cuddle and say 'I love you' when they become upset.

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The provision is good

The childminder creates a well-planned learning environment that encourages children to make decisions about what they will do next. She plans interesting adult-led activities that motivate children and engage them well. Children say they are excited as they get ready to dig up potatoes they have been growing. They show high levels of engagement as they use their hands to break apart the roots to find the potatoes.

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The provision is good

The childminder places a strong emphasis on supporting children's understanding of the world. Children observe the behaviour of worms and insects they find in the childminder's garden. The childminder plans outings to a nearby farm to help children to experience in real life, the animals they are familiar with from their play and books.

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need to do better?

n The childminder reflects well on her practice and strives towards continual improvement. She values the views of parents as part of this process. n The childminder completes regular training and research to support her ongoing professional development. Recent training has helped her to extend her approach to identifying and providing opportunities that offer children experiences they have not had before. n The childminder places a strong focus on using books to deliver her curriculum, particularly for communication and language. She provides children with clear language models to support their good development. However, the childminder's curriculum for communication and language is not sequenced as precisely as possible, to build fully on what children already know and can do. n The childminder knows the children well. She uses her observations of children's achievements to inform her teaching. Children gain a secure foundation in their

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learning. The childminder understands the importance of completing children's two-year-old progress checks to identify how they are progressing towards their developmental milestones. She knows how to make a referral to the relevant agencies if children need support from outside professionals. n The childminder successfully adapts her teaching to support children's emotional

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25 July 2023 development. For example, she changes the daily routines and helps babies and new children feel comfortable and safe in her home before she takes them on outings. The childminder uses various outings into the local community to help children to build their confidence in a range of social situations and support them to extend their friendship groups. n The childminder has high expectations for what children can achieve for themselves. She gives children plenty of time so they can accomplish everyday task independently, such as toileting, handwashing, putting on wellington boots and helping to chop soft fruits for snack. n The childminder supports children's health well. She follows good hygiene routines and helps children to learn about making healthy choices. For example, children learn the importance of regularly brushing their teeth and how to use the toothbrush correctly. n The childminder provides children with lots of opportunities to be physically

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active as part of her physical development curriculum, such as building up their stamina to walk longer distances. Children enjoy opportunities to stretch and hold strong poses, such as supporting their weight on their hands and feet. n The childminder values the partnership working with parents and with other early years providers. Parents state that they are very well informed about their child's progress and what the childminder is doing to support their learning. They appreciate the ideas that she provides them with to support children's continued learning at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder completes thorough risk assessments of her home and places she visits with children to keep them safe. She holds an up-to-date first-aid qualification and maintains accurate documentation for accidents that children have. The childminder completes regular safeguarding training. She is aware of a wide range of signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm and neglect. She knows how to report concerns to the local safeguarding partnership. The childminder supervises children well and teaches them about keeping themselves safe, such as explaining the reasons for the rules.

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should:

n sequence precisely the knowledge and skills that children need to gain in their communication and language to support planning and teaching even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497054 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 10301750 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 5 Date of previous inspection 12 January 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Kingswinford. She operates term time only, from 7.30am until 5.30pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three-year-old children.

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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 setting. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n Children spoke interacted with 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. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an outdoor activity with the childminder. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on

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request. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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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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