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

The childminder and her assistant are kind, caring and they respond well to the individual needs of the children. They get to know children well. This helps children to form secure bonds with them and helps them to feel emotionally secure in their care. The childminder and her assistant provide children with a varied curriculum that meets their individual ages and stages of development. For example, during a yoga, music and movement session younger children develop their physical skills following the different movements. Older children develop their listening skills and learn to follow instructions, such as when they are told to 'hop', 'jump', 'skip' and then 'freeze' when the music stops. Children enjoy the good range of activities on offer. As a result, all children make good progress in their learning and development.

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The provision is good

The childminder and her assistant's calm and friendly manner encourages the children to learn to behave well. Children develop good friendships with others. Older children include younger children in their play. Children demonstrate good manners saying 'please' and 'thank you' at appropriate times. The childminder praises children for their efforts. She encourages them to take care of their environment, asking them to tidy away the toys after playing before moving onto the next activity.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides a curriculum which promotes children's communication and language skills. She understands the importance of involving the children in frequent and meaningful conversations and discussions. Children benefit from plenty of opportunities to join in with songs and rhymes. The childminder and her assistant share stories with children throughout the day. They repeat new words and encourage children to have a go at saying these. This helps children to make good progress with their speaking and listening skills. n The childminder supports children to develop healthy lifestyles. She provides healthy and nutritious meals and snacks. When parents choose to provide a packed lunch for children, she works with them to offer advice and guidance to ensure these are healthy. The childminder reminds the children of the importance of good hand hygiene routines, ensuring children wash their hands

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need to do better?

before mealtimes. n The childminder and her assistant provide children with a good range of toys and resources for them to be able to make choices in their play. They interact well with children's play. This helps them to remain engaged and motivated. However, sometimes the childminder and her assistant are so keen to help children that they often manage tasks children could manage for themselves. This does not fully promote their independence skills.

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need to do better?

25 March 2024 n The childminder ensures that she and her assistant complete mandatory training, such as safeguarding and first aid training. However, she does not currently focus on extending this training in other areas to enable her and her assistant to build on their current good knowledge and skills to help improve the outcomes for children even further. n Children behave well. The childminder and her assistant give children gentle and age-appropriate reminders. This helps them to learn what is expected from them and follow the rules of the setting. n Children of all ages enjoy joining in with creative activities. The youngest children use brushes and sponges to make marks with paint. This helps them to improve their coordination and strengthen the muscles in their hands. Older children enjoy mixing the paints to make different colours. They excitedly exclaim when they realise that by mixing blue and red paint together, they have

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made the colour purple. n Parents are happy with the service provided by the childminder and her assistant. They say that their children are always happy attending. They value the advice and guidance the childminder has given them regarding different milestones in their child's life. They feel well informed about their children's time spent at the childminders. The childminder shares assessments of children's development with parents and provides ideas of how they can continue with their children's learning at home.

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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 more opportunities for children to learn to do things for themselves in order to develop their independence skills even further n continue to build on further professional development opportunities and use this to help build on current knowledge and skills to promote children's overall outcomes to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497915 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10312126 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 11 Date of previous inspection 20 April 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Alvechurch. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, and from 7.30am to 4.30pm on Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with two assistants both of whom hold a level 3 qualification. She 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 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 and her assistant. n The views of parents were taken into consideration by reading written references.

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Inspection activities

25 March 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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Inspection activities

25 March 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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