Childminder in Staffordshire

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is outstanding

The inspirational childminder has created a stimulating environment where children thrive. Children feel safe and secure in the care of the nurturing childminder. They behave exceptionally well and treat each other with respect. The childminder demonstrates good manners and teaches children how to play cooperatively. Children understand the rules of the setting and follow all routines, demonstrating care for the resources they use. The childminder immerses children in high-quality interactions. She plans and delivers activities that stimulate children's interest and imaginations. Young children take part in multi-sensory activities, where they explore colour, shape and space. They practise filling and emptying containers, using mathematical language to describe when they are full or empty. Children strengthen the muscles in their fingers through using scissors and tongs. They explore opening and closing lidded containers and practise fastening zips. The

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childminder skilfully challenges them to identify shapes and compare sizes.

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The provision is outstanding

The experienced childminder has created a culture of healthy living and independent learning. Children feed themselves at lunchtime. The childminder supports them to make healthy choices about the food that they eat. The children access fresh drinking water independently throughout the day. When children arrive at the setting, they remove their shoes and put on their own slippers. They independently put their shoes back on to go outside and explore from a range of captivating learning opportunities. Children learn about healthy eating through growing vegetables. They explore the texture of compost as they scoop it into pots and plant parsnip seeds.

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n The childminder has a stimulating and ambitious curriculum that embraces and enhances children's experiences. She works closely with parents to gather an understanding of children's initial development levels. The childminder skilfully plans a wide range of experiences to support and extend children's learning. She takes children on a variety of outings to intriguing places, such as the cathedral and nature reserve. This immerses children in a love of nature. Children demonstrate awe and wonder as they explore the exciting world around them. They play confidently and have positive attitudes towards their learning. n The inspirational childminder emphasises the importance of exposing children to a rich and varied vocabulary. She consistently demonstrates how she involves children in stimulating conversations and engages them in familiar stories. Children communicate confidently; they use talk to ask questions and comment

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on stories. The childminder listens intently to what children say and repeats language back to them to reinforce their correct speech development. Children have an excellent understanding of positional language and use it appropriately

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30 August 2023 to describe when someone is behind them. The childminder encourages children to take home books to share with their parents at home. n The childminder offers unique, individual care plans for the children who attend. She follows children's needs and adapts her practice to suit each child. The childminder offers a nurturing settling-in process that supports families to get to know her very well. This helps children to settle quickly. Children sleep in a dedicated room in the childminder's home. They have a calming routine and settle to sleep quickly. The childminder works with parents to establish children's toileting needs. They work collaboratively to support children during toilet training. n The childminder makes excellent use of assessment procedures to determine children's next steps. She expertly identifies areas for support and plans exciting opportunities for children to practise specific skills. These are shared with

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parents for them to be further supported at home. When the childminder identifies that a child is not meeting their expected milestones, she meets with the child's parents to discuss her concerns. With permission, the childminder liaises with other agencies for additional support and advice. These swift actions support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities to make excellent progress from their starting points. n The childminder has strong partnerships with parents. She regularly seeks their views on her provision and looks at ways that she can enhance the experiences of the children who attend. Parents describe that their children thrive in the stimulating environment that the childminder has created. They are grateful for the excellent progress that their children make due to the challenge and individual support that the childminder provides. Parents feel that they are included in their children's learning journey through regular feedback about their

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children's next steps. n The childminder has a strong and ambitious vision for the future of her setting. She is passionate about continuing to improve her provision, reflecting on her practice and ensuring that outcomes for children are consistently strong. The childminder understands the importance of professional development in enhancing her skills. She routinely reflects on practice and identifies areas that she would like to improve.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of her safeguarding responsibilities. She conducts thorough risk assessments of her home and garden to ensure that children are safe in her care. The childminder has robust procedures in place to ensure that all household members undertake appropriate suitability checks. Visitors to her home are checked before entering. The childminder can describe the signs and symptoms of abuse and has a secure knowledge of what she must do if she has concerns about the welfare of a child.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494906 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 10305263 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 8 Date of previous inspection 15 February 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Cannock. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for two-, 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 provision. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises, and they discussed how she ensures the premises are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the early years foundation stage curriculum. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development with a particular focus on communication and language. n Children communicated 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 observed the interactions between the childminder and the

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children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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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