Childminder in Walsall

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

The warm and friendly childminder creates an environment for children that is filled with love and lots of fun. Children form strong and wonderful relationships with the childminder. They thrive in her exceptional care. The childminder starts each day taking children out in the community. These trips include visits to different parks nearby, the library, farms. a bird sanctuary and the local arboretum. The childminder uses the local woods regularly for a variety of activities that are precisely linked to children's learning needs and interests. For example, the childminder encourages children to sing nursery rhymes. She tells stories and teaches children to re-enact their favourite ones. The childminder supports children's creative development as she encourages them to use natural materials and clay to make faces on trees. The childminder is incredibly skilful in leading pretend play. Children's imagination is piqued as they hang onto the childminder's

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every word. Their eyes widen with awe and wonder as the childminder sets the scene. Children excitedly squeeze their hands together in anticipation of what comes next. They squeal with laughter as they chase pretend balloons around the room. They exercise their mouth muscles as they repeatedly blow up imaginary balloons.

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The provision is outstanding

Children are confident individuals who develop a positive attitude towards learning and make rapid progress.

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need to do better?

n This highly dedicated childminder plans an exceptionally broad, ambitious and extremely well-sequenced curriculum to help her to provide children with the very best start in life. She has the highest of expectations for children's learning and development. She diligently provides children with an exceptional quality of care. She meticulously plans a rich and varied selection of activities, inside and outdoors, that captivates children's interests and links precisely to their learning needs. n The childminder has an enviable understanding of child development. She works in close partnership with a wide range of other professionals so that children receive the support they need to help them to make the progress they are capable of. The childminder has systems in place to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n The extremely committed childminder is remarkably proactive in locating and

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organising training to help her meet the children's needs and to continually develop her knowledge and skills. n The childminder is passionate about her role to support children's learning. She carries out regular observations of children's learning to help her to identify any gaps in their learning and where she can help them to learn new skills and

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5 June 2024 knowledge. As children play, the childminder extends what they are interested in. The childminder skilfully supports children to recall and reflect on what they have learned. This helps the childminder to check children's understanding and consolidate and strengthen their learning. n Children benefit from the childminder's calm and kind manner. The childminder is a fantastic listener who shows a genuine interest in what children have to say. She involves children in decision-making, for example, she asks them what they would like to do. This shows children that she values their ideas and opinions. The childminder helps children to develop a 'can-do' attitude. As they work to complete a puzzle, she praises their efforts and achievements. Children respond well to this and try and try again until they complete the puzzle. n The childminder's exceptional teaching helps children to develop excellent

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communication skills. She teaches children to learn, understand and use more complex words such as 'spiral' and 'inflate'. Children develop a love of books. The childminder reads stories with enthusiasm, and children listen attentively. The childminder promotes children's thinking skills as she asks questions as she reads the story. Children talk enthusiastically about going to the library and how they are looking forward to their next visit. n Children develop a strong awareness of mathematics. They learn to count, recognise numbers and match number to quantity. n The childminder ensures that children learn right from wrong. She teaches them excellent manners, the importance of sharing and taking turns and being kind to each other. Consequently, children's behaviour is impeccable. n Parents are exceptionally happy with the childminder and comment that their children thrive in her care. They talk about the superb progress their children

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have made. The childminder provides parents with regular and extensive information about their children's learning and ideas on how they can support their children's learning at home. The childminder has strong links with other childcare providers where care is shared. She provides information to local schools in readiness for children's transfer to school to enable a smooth transition.

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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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Setting details

Unique reference number 255312 Local authority Walsall Inspection number 10295298 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 2 Date of previous inspection 18 December 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1987 and lives in the Great Barr area of Birmingham, West Midlands. She holds an early years qualification at level 3. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Wednesday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This is 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 and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for her early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their verbal and written views. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation.

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Inspection activities

5 June 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

5 June 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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