Childminder in Worcestershire

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children are warmly greeted by the childminder on arrival. They happily separate from their parents and confidently enter the playroom. This shows that they feel safe and secure. Children engage excitedly in activities that the childminder has carefully planned, building on what they already know and can do. They confidently express their wishes and proudly invite visitors to watch what they are doing.

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The provision is good

The childminder takes children on outings in her local area to broaden their experiences. Children enjoy birdwatching in nature reserves and visiting parks and playgroups. This all helps to develop children's confidence, social skills and knowledge of the world they live in.

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The provision is good

Children's behaviour is exemplary. They share, take turns and look after each other and their environment. They listen respectfully to the childminder and to their peers. The childminder ensures that the children follow a familiar routine, so they know what is going to happen next. When children hear the tidy up song, they all work together to put their toys away. They kindly find cushions for each other to sit on for small-group time and collect their friends' boots for them when it is time to play outside.

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n Children are becoming increasingly independent. The childminder encourages them to keep trying when they struggle with tasks. She praises them for their efforts as well as their achievements. This helps to build children's resilience and perseverance. The childminder recognises these as important skills that children need for future learning. n Children are extremely happy and content. They listen intently and follow guidance from the childminder. Children giggle when they master how to make the see-saw work in the garden by themselves. They delight in throwing and catching colourful scarves, while the childminder supports them to develop early mathematical skills. Children practise counting, sort colours and talk about patterns and length as they play. n Children independently access a range of activities, however, art and craft resources are stored out of their reach. This limits children's ability to be fully

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independent and to practise and develop their creative skills. n The childminder promotes children's language and communication skills. She provides time for children to listen, process and respond. The childminder plays alongside children, modelling new vocabulary and the correct pronunciation of words. She encourages children to express themselves, using visual images for support. The childminder shares stories with children and takes them to the library for story time sessions.

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4 March 2024 n The childminder knows children well. Parents inform her of their children's needs and interests during settling-in sessions. The childminder plans her curriculum around these interests and adapts her provision to accommodate children's developing needs. n Parent partnerships are strong, with a two- way flow of information-sharing. The childminder keeps parents fully informed during daily discussions and updates on an online app. Parents share children's home learning with the childminder. The childminder uses this information along with her own observations to track children's progress and to plan next steps in their development. n The childminder completes children's two-year developmental checks and shares these with parents. These help to identify potential gaps in children's learning. The childminder supports children to learn the skills they need to bridge these gaps. n Parents speak positively about the care and education their children receive.

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They describe the childminder as friendly and approachable. They talk about the developmental milestones that she is supporting their children to achieve. Parents feel the small, intimate setting suits their individual children's needs. n The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles. She encourages children to follow good hygiene practices. Children enjoy healthy snacks of fresh fruit daily. They play outside every day, where they practise their physical skills. This promotes children's mental health and well-being. n The childminder completes regular training to update her knowledge and skills. She has identified additional training that will help to further improve outcomes for the children in her care. She continually reflects on her provision, and she has recently landscaped her garden to provide an all- weather play space. She keeps abreast of all changes in regulations and shares these with parents.

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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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n improve children's access to resources that support their skills in expressive arts and design to enhance their independence even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496906 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10312285 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 5 Date of previous inspection 25 April 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Malvern. She operates all year round, from 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the early years foundation stage curriculum. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n Children spoke to 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 the

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children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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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