Ellis, Charlotte Antonia

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are very happy in the childminder's care. She offers a home-from-home environment and provides a wide range of resources that are set up for children to engage in as soon as they arrive. Children are independent and they quickly settle and are eager to explore the toys and equipment available. The childminder has a nurturing approach. She is kind and caring and supports children's emotional well- being. This helps every child to build secure attachments and to feel safe and secure in the childminder's care. The childminder provides a wide range of experiences that focus on helping children to become independent, confident and ready for learning. She supports children's communication and language well. For example, the childminder narrates children's play, models language and engages in conversations. The childminder listens intently to what children have to say. This results in older children being confident to express their needs, thoughts and share

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The provision is good

Children behave incredibly well. Older children show care and concern for younger children. The childminder is a positive role model and she offers gentle reminders to help children to understand the effect their behaviours can have on others. Children have lovely manners. They have opportunities to learn about the world around them and develop social skills as they go on a range of trips and visits. For example, the childminder takes children to visit the soft-play centre, museum and to the park to feed the ducks.

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need to do better?

n The childminder completes a range of training courses to keep her knowledge and understanding up to date. She works closely with her co-childminder and supports her to continue with her own professional development. They work well together and regularly reflect on their practice to ensure that children are provided with a good-quality provision. n The childminder attends to children's personal care needs well. She recognises when they are tired and hungry and offers lots of cuddles and reassurance. The childminder knows the children well and she recognises when experiences from outside the setting can impact on children's behaviour in the setting. She uses what she knows about children to support their individual needs and help them to feel self-assured. n The childminder supports children's independence with their self-care skills. Children wash their hands and attempt to put their coats on by themselves. The

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childminder supports children with using the toilet independently. She provides a range of healthy snacks and children attempt to peel their own bananas. Older children eagerly talk about fruit being healthy for them. n Children learn to be resilient. The childminder offers lots of encouragement and

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20 February 2024 this helps children to persevere with tasks. For example, children spend time using the tweezers to pick up jelly and use the pipettes to suck up water to put in their pots. They are very proud when they achieve what they set out to do. n Children of all ages take part in activities and the childminder adapts her teaching to help build on what children know and can do. For example, children eagerly explore jelly play. Older children learn about mathematical concepts and younger children enjoy the feel and use their small muscles to scoop, tip and pour the jelly. However, occasionally, older, more confident children can take over the childminder's attention and this limits how involved some children become. n The childminder assesses children's development and identifies their next steps. She uses this to plan a range of experiences that help children to gain skills ready for the next stage in their learning. However, some next steps for the

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need to do better?

youngest children are not focused precisely on helping them to make the best possible progress. n The childminder builds strong partnerships with parents. She gains information when children first start and shares information about their ongoing development to support learning at home. Parents say that their children love coming to the childminder and are very happy. n Children have lots of opportunities to develop their physical skills. They excitedly play outside, and the childminder's interactions support them to have a go as they manoeuvre wheeled toys, kick and throw balls and climb the steps of the playhouse. The childminder completes robust risk assessments to allow children to play safely. n Children access a range of resources and the childminder follows their interests to extend their learning further. For example, when children explore the animals, the childminder asks questions, repeats words and supports children to play

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imaginatively. This helps children to remain engaged and to become inquisitive. They eagerly relate their play to experiences they have previously had.

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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 consider how activities can be better organised to help every child to become highly engaged and have the opportunity to share their thoughts and ideas n plan more precisely for the youngest children to help every child make the best possible progress in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2757632 Local authority Telford & Wrekin Inspection number 10333252 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 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder previously registered with a childminder agency between 2018 and 2023. She registered with Ofsted in November 2023. The childminder lives in Telford and works with a co-childminder. She operates all year round, Monday to Thursday from 8am to 5pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. 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 it is 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 spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. 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 childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector reviewed parents' written feedback and took account of their

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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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