Childminder in Shropshire

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 provides children with a calm, friendly and homely environment. She builds strong bonds with the children, who are happy and safe in her care. She follows babies' routines from home, which helps them to feel secure and content. The childminder uses positive reinforcement and praise with children as they play. This helps to bolster children's self-esteem and confidence. The childminder supports children to be independent and develop a 'can-do' attitude. For example, toddlers are happy to persevere as they put on their own shoes. The childminder provides a wide range of resources that are easily accessible to children. She extends children's learning as they choose their play. For example, as children stick magnetic shapes to metal fencing, the childminder helps them to learn to name the shapes. Children start to develop an understanding of mathematical language and its use as they start to identify 'little' and 'big' objects.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy the playful interactions of the childminder. They are keen to join in activities. Children develop positive attitudes towards their learning and start to acquire the skills they need for their next stage of learning, including their eventual move on to school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has created a curriculum that supports children's interests and builds on what they already know and can do. All children make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder undertakes online training and personal research to help her to refresh her skills and knowledge. However, she is not fully aware of the different agencies that can provide her with support and advice for children who may need additional help. n The childminder helps children to build on their communication skills. She is alert and responds to children's attempts to communicate. She helps children to learn new words and build sentences. n The childminder helps children to develop a love of books. They select their favourite stories and take them to the childminder to read. They listen intently to the story. They point out and name different objects and characters. Children enjoy pressing the interactive buttons on the book to create different sounds.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children to develop good physical skills. Children develop their small muscles as they play. For example, the childminder teaches children to thread wooden shapes onto large laces. She encourages them to sprinkle a flour and coconut mixture with their fingers as they fill and empty different containers. Children enjoy dancing to nursery rhymes. n The childminder supports children to lead healthy lifestyles. She works with parents to ensure children come to her setting with nutritious packed lunches

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need to do better?

1 August 2024 and snacks. Children learn to wash their hands before they eat. They select their toothbrush and clean their teeth after meals. The childminder provides plenty of opportunities for children to be outdoors each day. n The childminder supports children to develop a love of the natural world. She regularly takes children to the local nature reserve and wooded areas. Children feed the ducks and learn about safety around water. The childminder encourages children to collect leaves and other natural resources, which they later use to make pictures and collages. n Children behave well in response to the childminder's calm and consistent approach. They are polite, share and take turns. The childminder works closely with parents to share strategies on how to manage children's behaviour. n Parents speak highly of the childminder. They comment on her caring attitude and the good progress their children make during the time they spend with her.

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need to do better?

Parents comment on the regular feedback they receive about their children's learning. They say their children are happy and safe in the childminder's care. However, the childminder has not yet developed partnerships with other settings that the children in her care attend. This does not fully support consistency in children's learning and development.

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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 gain more knowledge of the different agencies that can be accessed for support and advice when children need additional help n develop partnerships with other settings that children attend to promote continuity in children's learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY383820 Local authority Shropshire Inspection number 10338924 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 9 Date of previous inspection 27 September 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Albrighton, Wolverhampton. She operates all year round from 8am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 2.

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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 setting. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures they are safe and suitable. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum has been implemented and the impact that this has had on children's learning. n Parents shared their written views on 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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Inspection activities

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