Childminder in Worcestershire

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 very happy and settled in the childminders home. They clearly enjoy the time they spend with her. Children seek her out for comfort when needed. She responds well to this, offering children cuddles and reassurance. This helps to promote children's emotional well-being and confidence. The childminder sits with the children on the floor. Children sit comfortably on cushions and snuggle up to the childminder as they listen to favourite stories and join in with songs and rhymes.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. They know what is expected from them. They readily respond to requests to help the childminder tidy away the toys ready for meal and snack times. Older children help to set the table and confidently find their named placemat to put on the table. Children play cooperatively, learning to share and take turns when playing with playdough using the various tools and cutters available. Children enjoy joining in with the good range of activities planned by the childminder. She adapts these well to meet the needs of children of different ages and stages of development. This helps to ensure that all children make good progress in their learning and development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children in her care well. She completes regular observations on children and uses these in her assessments of what children know and can do. This helps the childminder to effectively plan for children's next steps in learning. The childminder regularly shares information with parents and other settings children attend to ensure she can complement children's care and learning experiences. n The childminder organises the learning environment effectively to ensure that children of all ages can make choices in their play. She interacts well with children as they play to help them stay engaged and motivated in their learning. However, there are some occasions when the childminder does not further extend children's learning when they show a keen interest in something. n The childminder engages children in frequent conversations and discussions. She introduces new words to children as they play and gives children time to think

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need to do better?

and respond to questions. However, in her enthusiasm, she does not always pronounce words correctly. For example, she says 'duckie' rather than 'duck' and 'sockies' rather than 'socks'. n The childminder takes children to visit places of interest within the local community. For example, children enjoy going to the library and attending various stay-and-play group sessions. The childminder often meets up with other local childminders and their children. This provides children with the opportunity to develop their social skills, develop friendships with others gain confidence in

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17 January 2024 different social situations. n The childminder strives to deliver the best possible care and learning experiences to all children in her care. She attends regular training to update her knowledge and skills. The childminder shares information with other local childminders to share best practice and keep up to date with changes to legislation. This helps to improve the overall outcomes for children attending. n The childminder acts a good role model to children. She offers them gentle and age-appropriate reminders about the rules to follow in her home. For example, when children join in with dancing to music and begin to run around the room, she reminds them that running is only allowed outdoors because they could fall and hurt themselves if they run in the house. Children respond well to these reminders. n The childminder has established good partnerships with parents. She shares regular information with parents both verbally and through a messaging service.

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She sends parents information about the plans for children's next steps and photos of children joining in with the activities throughout the day. Parents express their complete satisfaction with the childminder. They appreciate the progress their children have made since attending her setting. n The childminder promotes children's independence well. Children use the toilet and wash their hands independently. They help set the table and hand out water bottles to their friends in preparation for lunch time.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n focus more on identifying opportunities to extend children's learning even further when they show a keen interest in something n build on children's emerging communication and language skills further by consistently using the correct pronunciation of words.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497842 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10312001 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 6 Date of previous inspection 17 April 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. 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. n The views of parents were taken into consideration by reading written references.

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Inspection activities

17 January 2024 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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17 January 2024 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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