Childminder in Sandwell

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 are happy and settled in the care of the childminder and her assistant. They seek cuddles and comfort when tired or in need of reassurance. The childminder and her assistant respond well to children's needs. This helps them to feel emotionally secure and helps to build good bonds with them. Children demonstrate good attitudes to learning. They concentrate and persevere with tasks. For example, babies enjoy playing with the toy crocodile, pressing its teeth down to make the mouth snap shut. They repeat this again and again and squeal with delight as the mouth suddenly snaps down. Older children enjoy using water pens to make different marks on the water drawing mat. They excitedly tell the childminder what patterns they have drawn.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. They share toys and resources and happily play alongside each other. Children benefit from trips in the local community. The childminder takes them to local toddler groups where they benefit from mixing with other children. This provides children with the opportunity to engage with other children in larger groups and helps them to develop their social skills, preparing them for their move to school.

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need to do better?

n Children make good progress in their learning. The childminder understands how young children learn. She uses her observations and assessments to plan what children need to learn next. However, she does not always focus on this enough during daily play opportunities to help children make even better progress in their learning. n The childminder and her assistant engage children in frequent discussions and conversations. They introduce new words to children as they play. However, they do not always pronounce words correctly. For example, they say 'nana' rather than 'banana' and 'horsey' rather than 'horse'. n The childminder provides activities that children enjoy joining in with. For example, children develop fine motor control as they use various tools and cutters to shape play dough. They concentrate well as they attempt to fit the different puzzle pieces into the inset jigsaw. The childminder offers children

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frequent praise and encouragement when they succeed at new things. n The childminder has established good partnerships with parents. Parents express their complete satisfaction with the service provided by the childminder and her assistant. They value the good levels of communication they receive to help them keep up to date with their children's development and experiences while in the childminder's care. Parents say that their children really enjoy attending. n The childminder has established links with other local settings that children attend. She shares information with other professionals involved with children's

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10 August 2023 care and learning. This helps to complement children's experience between the two settings. n The childminder and her assistant act as good role models for children. They help children to manage their own feelings and behaviours. The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. She gives them gentle and age- appropriate reminders. This helps children to understand boundaries and the rules of the setting. n The childminder follows children's individual routines well. For example, she and her assistant know babies well and react to their cues that they are getting tired. They settle children with cuddles, comfort and by offering them their bottle. Children show that they feel secure as they gently fall to sleep. n The childminder encourages children to understand the importance of keeping themselves healthy. She reminds children of the need to wash their hands before mealtimes. The childminder ensures that children are able to access their

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drinks throughout the day to help them stay hydrated. n The childminder is committed to her and her assistant's ongoing professional development. They attend training to help build on their already good knowledge and skills. The childminder links with other local childminders to share good practice and keep up to date with changes in legislation. This has a positive impact on the outcomes for all children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder fully understands her role and responsibility to keep children safe. She and her assistant are able to identify signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. They know what to do should they need to report concerns to outside agencies. The childminder knows how to report concerns about the conduct of another adult living or working on the premises. The childminder maintains a safe environment for children. She maintains accurate records. For example, accident records are completed and shared with parents.

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should:

n build on the planning of children's learning to incorporate their identified next steps for learning more into their daily play opportunities n focus on promoting children's communication and language skills further by consistently using the correct pronunciation of words.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2497502 Local authority Sandwell Inspection number 10306653 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 11 Date of previous inspection 16 July 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019 and lives in Oldbury. She operates her provision all year round, from 7am to 5pm on Mondays, and 7am to 4.30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant. She provides funded early education for three- and four-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 childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The childminder and the inspector discussed the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and her assistant. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the premises. n The views of parents were taken into consideration by reading written references.

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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

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