Childminder in Sandwell

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

The childminder knows all children well. She is kind, caring and responsive to children's individual needs. This helps children to form secure bonds with her and helps them to feel safe and secure in her care. Children arrive happy and are quick to settle in a range of activities.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides children with a varied curriculum that meets their individual ages and stages of development. For example, during water play, she teaches younger children words like 'splash', 'pour' and 'pat'. Younger children listen and smile as they repeat and learn new words. The childminder talks to older children about what they are doing; she asks open-ended questions, and children engage in rich conversations about what they want to do and how they will do this. They talk about taking the jug to the garden tap and filling it up until it is 'full'. They then discuss mixing this with sand and predict what they think might happen. This supports children to build on what they know and can do and to make good progress in their learning and development.

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The provision is good

The childminder knows all of the children well. She is calm and friendly. She encourages 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 toys after playing before moving on to the next activity. This helps children to be respectful of their surroundings and one another.

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need to do better?

n The childminder promotes children's speech and language skills well. 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 reads stories with children throughout the day. She repeats new words and encourages children to have a go at saying them. This helps children to make good progress with their speaking and listening skills. n The childminder is dedicated and has an ambitious curriculum. She uses her observations of children's play to help identify their next steps for learning. However, she does not gather in-depth information from parents about what children know and can already do when they first start, to ensure that they make the best possible progress from the outset. n The childminder supports children with special educational needs and/or

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disabilities (SEND) well. She works in close partnerships with the local authority

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need to do better?

9 May 2024 advisers and other professionals to meet the needs of all children with SEND and ensure that they make good progress. n The childminder supports children in developing healthy lifestyles. She provides healthy and nutritious meals and snacks and reminds the children of the importance of eating healthy food like fruit and vegetables. The childminder also ensures that all children have good hand hygiene routines, as she encourages them to wash their hands before eating. n The childminder provides children with a good range of toys and resources so that they can make independent choices in their play. She interacts well with children's play as she engages in discussions and asks open-ended questions. She ensures that children have space to process, think and respond. Children enjoy leading their learning, which ensures that they remain engaged and motivated throughout. n The childminder completes all mandatory training, such as safeguarding and first

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aid. She ensures that her professional development plans are sharply focused. For example, she has recently completed training on supporting children's communication and language skills. This has helped her to provide a language- rich environment and she places a strong focus on developing children's early communication skills. The childminder works closely with a co-childminder and they continuously review their practice together. The childminder has a clear idea of what she wants to improve on and how she will do this. n Children benefit from many activities that encourage their physical development. For example, they develop small-muscle skills by making marks in the sand and using scoops. They develop large-muscle skills as they move around the garden in various ways, running, jumping and playing with balls. n Parents are happy with the service provided by the childminder. They say that their children look forward to attending, and they value the advice and guidance

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the childminder has given them regarding the different milestones in their child's life.

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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 gather more information from parents when children first start and use this to build on children's learning from the outset.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2693488 Local authority Sandwell Inspection number 10343572 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 10 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2022 and lives in Rowley Regis. The childminder works with a co-childminder. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education places 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 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 curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The inspector took account of parents' views during the inspection. 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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9 May 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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