Childminder EY475041

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 at this welcoming setting. They form secure relationships with the childminder and her assistants. Children clearly enjoy the time they spend in their care. They display a strong sense of belonging and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. Children move freely around the childminder's home. They are independent and access a wide range of good-quality toys and resources, both indoors and outdoors in the childminder's garden.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from a broad curriculum that the childminder carefully plans around their interests and next steps in learning. They are eager to play and motivated to learn. Children develop good hand-to-eye coordination as they fill and empty different-sized containers with water and sand. The childminder offers them lots of praise and encouragement. This supports children's emotional well-being. The childminder supports children's speech and language skills effectively. She talks to them as they play. The childminder introduces words such as 'full' and 'empty' to extend their mathematical knowledge. Children behave well. The childminder's assistant encourages them to join in with group games, which helps them to learn how to take turns. Children use good manners throughout the day. They understand the childminder's house rules, for example to use their 'indoor voices' and to sit at the table at mealtimes.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is caring and kind. Her home is organised and well presented. The childminder knows the children in her care well. She makes regular observations of their play to assess what they know and can do. The childminder uses this information to plan play activities to help children move forward in their learning. Children make good progress. n The experienced childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of how children learn and develop. She is reflective and knows what she does well and what needs to be improved. The childminder attends some online training to update her knowledge and is keen for her assistant to gain a relevant childcare qualification to enhance her practice. n The childminder knows what she wants children to learn from adult-led activities, for example to learn about healthy foods, such as fruit. However, at times, the childminder does not always precisely focus her teaching on what she

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wants children to learn. She introduces too many concepts into the activity, which distracts children from the intended learning. n Partnerships with parents are well established. The childminder speaks to parents at the start and end of the day to share information with them about their children's time at the setting. She displays a wide range of information for parents in the reception area. For example, the weekly menu and details of child

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4 September 2023 development are displayed on the wall and are easy for parents to access. n Good settling-in procedures ensure that children are ready for the move from home to the childminder's care. The childminder invites parents and children to visit her home to stay and play before they start to attend. This helps children to become familiar with their surroundings and build relationships with her, her assistant and her family from the start. The childminder seeks a range of information from parents during settling-in sessions to support her to plan for children's learning from the outset. n The childminder is attentive and gentle when attending to children's personal care. Hygiene practice is good. Children learn to wash their hands before eating and when returning inside from outdoor play. The childminder and her assistant keep children safe when they play outside in the sun. They remind children to

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need to do better?

wear their hats and sun cream. However, the childminder does not consistently explain the importance of these everyday routines to fully support children to gain a good understanding of how to keep themselves healthy and safe. n The childminder supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities effectively. She works in partnership with parents, other providers and a number of external agencies to ensure that children receive the help they need to make the best possible progress.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistants have a secure understanding of how to keep children safe from harm. They attend safeguarding training to keep their knowledge and skills up to date. The childminder completes daily safety checks on all areas of her home to ensure that any hazards or risks are removed or minimised. The childminder and her assistant are aware of the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of abuse. They have a clear understanding of the procedures to follow should they have any concern about a child's welfare. The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe when they go on walks into the community. For example, she teaches them about road safety.

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should:

n strengthen the quality of teaching during adult-led activities to focus more precisely on intentions for children's learning n build on explanations given to children about the importance of everyday routines to support their understanding of how to keep themselves healthy and safe.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475041 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10305205 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 18 Number of children on roll 16 Date of previous inspection 14 February 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Wythall, Birmingham, and she works with assistants. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, apart from bank holidays and family holidays.

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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 provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are 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 communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to assistants at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector carried out joint observations of group activities with the childminder. 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

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