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This provision meets requirements

n The childminder has plans in place to deliver the curriculum to help children to acquire the knowledge and skills ready for the next stage in learning. She understands how to assess children's learning to identify what children know and can do. n The childminder evaluates her practice and identifies professional development to help to maintain her knowledge and skills. Since the last inspection, the childminder described how she has developed her interactions with children to help to promote their communication and language skills. n The childminder works works with parents and the providers of other settings children attend to help to promote continuity in children's care and learning. She has plans to use the information from teachers at the local school nursery that children attend to promote their early writing skills. n The childminder described how she helps children to follow rules, respect those

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in positions of authority and learn that the majority wins. This is to help to prepare children for life in modern Britain. n The childminder knows how to promote children's healthy lifestyles, including through teaching. She has plans to teach children to clean their teeth and to take daily exercise, for example, through daily walks. n The childminder plans activities to help to build on children's concentration and motivation to learn. She understands how to promote children's good behaviour and to learn skills, such as sharing and turn taking. n The childminder understands how to identify children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and obtain the support from other agencies that children might need. n The childminder has accessed appropriate training to help her to understand how to identify safeguarding and welfare concerns for children. She knows how to obtain help for children and families, and how to record safeguarding

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concerns. The childminder risk assesses her home to help to manage risks to children, and ensure her premises are safe and suitable.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY273430 Local authority Walsall Inspection number 10312328 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 26 April 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Willenhall, Walsall. She operates all year round from 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder receives funding to provide funded early education for three-year-olds.

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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 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 curriculum. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector viewed written feedback from parents.

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8 December 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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8 December 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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