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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

The childminder warmly welcomes children and parents into her home on arrival. This provides an opportunity for parents to share their child's learning and routines from home and observe their children at play. Children happily explore the provision; this shows that they feel safe and secure. They find their favourite interactive stories and ask adults to read to them. Children listen intently as the childminder reads familiar phrases from books and encourages children to join in, making the sounds of snapping crocodiles. Children happily include visitors in their play. They use kind hands to gently brush adults' hair and explore their facial features. They show sustained interest in drawing activities where they carefully guide adults' hands to make marks on the paper.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy extended periods of outdoor play. This supports their physical health and well-being. Children wait excitedly for the childminder to blow bubbles in the garden. They chase them around, popping them with their fingers and feet. Children watch with delight as the bubbles float off into the sky, then lie back to relax and watch the clouds drifting by. The childminder takes children on regular visits to the local park where they explore further physical challenge. Furthermore, the childminder takes children out for day trips on trains, visits local playgroups and garden centres. This helps to build children's social skills and knowledge of the world they live in.

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need to do better?

n The childminder plans activities that match children's current interests and abilities to build on what they already know. For example, children enjoy sensory play with cereals and animals in the sand tray and explore the sounds the animals make. They enjoy lining up and counting skittles and delight as adults and peers knock them down. This helps children to make progress from their starting points. n The childminder provides a range of accessible resources and children make some choices in their play. However, sometimes the childminder is so keen to help children that she does not provide time and opportunity for them to practise and try to do things for themselves. This does not always encourage children to become independent learners. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make good progress. The childminder works in partnership with parents and other professionals in the local authority SEND team to support them. Since her last

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need to do better?

inspection, the childminder has completed additional training to help develop her knowledge and skills and improve outcomes for children. She shares this knowledge with parents and offers advice and support. She attends sensory play sessions and welcomes visiting specialists into her home.

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need to do better?

26 September 2023 n The childminder shares a large repertoire of songs and nursery rhymes with children which helps to build their vocabulary. Children enjoy joining in with actions and attempt to copy some of the sounds and words. The childminder uses knowledge learned from recent training to assess children's communication and language skills and identify any early signs of delay. Close key-person relationships enable the childminder to usually understand children's non-verbal communication. However, the childminder does not consistently implement strategies to support children's non-verbal queues to help them express themselves. This means that, on occasions, some children become upset and frustrated when they cannot make their needs and feelings understood. n The childminder constantly reflects on her practice and monitors her provision. She has clear policies and procedures in place to ensure that children are safe.

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need to do better?

She identifies areas for her own professional development and has plans to complete additional training to further support children and maximise their learning. n Parent partnerships are strong. Parents say their children love attending the childminder's home and often do not want to leave at the end of the day. They describe the childminder's setting as being home from home where children receive lots of attention, love and cuddles. The childminder shares assessments of children's development with parents and supports them with their next steps in learning. Parents value the experiences the childminder plans for their children, stating she provides things that they are not able to offer at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder's home is safe and secure. All toys and resources are well maintained and age-appropriate. The childminder monitors attendance and has safe collection procedures in place for child collection. She completes risk assessments of her environment regularly to minimise risks to children. She has completed paediatric first-aid training and has policies and procedures in place for the safe administration of medication and accidents. She shares all policies with parents on induction. She has a clear understanding of the signs of abuse and procedures to follow if she has any concerns

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should:

n provide time and opportunity for children to do things for themselves in order to learn and practice new skills and promote their independence n consistently implement effective strategies to support children to express their wishes and feelings.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2589459 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 10267245 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 3 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 11 November 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020 and lives in Dudley. She provides care from Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm. The childminder 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 childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. 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 children. n Parents shared their views of the childminder's setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on

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Inspection activities

26 September 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

26 September 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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