Childminder in Walsall

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

The childminder creates a warm, nurturing, homely environment in which children feel very happy and secure. She provides plenty of cuddles and reassurance to promote emotional security. The childminder provides a wide rang of activities and resources. She follows children's lead and interests to engage children in learning. For example, when children demonstrate an interest in farms and animals, she plans specific activities to build on their learning. Children enjoy playing with the toy farm the childminder creates. They use farm vehicles to scoop and empty pasta pieces. The childminder encourages children to name farm animals and imitate the sounds they make. Visits to a local farm bring learning to life for children.

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The provision is good

Children are considerate and form strong friendships. For example, they hand their friends their water bottles at lunch time. As children play, they have so much fun they end up enthusiastically giggling and laughing together. Children grow in confidence. They happily talk to visitors and engage them in what they are doing. The childminder promotes independence well. She encourages children to do things for themselves. For example, she supports children with strategies to get their own coats on. Children share these techniques with their peers at other settings which demonstrates pride in their achievements.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is committed to further professional development. She meets with other childminders and professionals to share best practice. Regular training and research further develop her skills. For example, she implements knowledge from recent training to enhance children's communication, language and mathematical skills. n Parent partnerships are very strong. Parents comment that they could not ask for more of the kind and supportive childminder who puts children's well-being at the heart of all she does. They state that their children are thriving, growing in confidence and develop a range of communication and physical skills. The childminder talks to parents daily and provides electronic information to keep them fully informed about their child's care and development. n The childminder has a good understanding about what children need to learn and when. She skilfully adapts her educational programme to meet the needs of

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the children attending. The childminder gets to know children very well. This helps her to identify and address any gaps or delays in learning. She focuses her teaching on what individual children need to learn next. As a result, children make good progress in their learning and development. n The childminder places a high priority on developing children's communication and language skills. She provides ample opportunities for children to talk, or join her to sing rhymes and songs. Children move their bodies enthusiastically to

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21 February 2024 their favourite action songs. They sing to themselves spontaneously as they play. n Children develop a love of books and stories. They take books to the childminder and snuggle up on her lap. As the childminder reads the story, she asks questions and encourages children to point and talk about what they can see. This helps to promote children's early literacy skills. n The childminder plans activities to develop strong physical skills. Children spend some time manipulating dough to develop their small muscles. They are beginning to use tools competently as they cut, roll and press the dough to a desired shape. Children develop their larger muscles as they play in the childminder's garden or during visits to local parks. n The childminder supports children to show respect and use good manners. Children are keen to help with small tasks, such as tidying toys away. Overall, children behave well. However, the childminder is not always consistent with her

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approach to managing children's behaviour. On occasions she will ask children not to do something, without giving sufficient explanation to help them to fully understand what is expected of them. n Children benefit from regular outings in the local community. They develop their social skills as they mix with other children in larger groups. This helps children to learn more about their local community. The childminder recognises that there is scope to build on this further, by increasing children's understanding of what makes them unique to promote their understanding diversity and difference.

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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 provide a more consistent approach to supporting children to learn how to behave well n support children to reflect more on what makes them unique to help children to appreciate and respect difference.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY499174 Local authority Walsall Inspection number 10311895 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 5 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection 13 April 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 5pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider 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 inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The childminder discussed her intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector took account of parents written views.

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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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