Childminder in Dudley

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 plans her curriculum so that children can recall what they have learnt previously. For example, she uses photographs of children to spark discussions about their recent experiences. She values children's interests and spontaneous fascinations to promote their learning. For example, after experiencing a thunderstorm, the childminder helps children to express the experience in their own way, such as through drawing, movement, sounds and discussion. The childminder provides children with a wide range of play experiences at her home and in the local community that reflect the areas of learning well, especially understanding of the world. She places a strong focus on providing outdoor learning opportunities. Overall, all children make good progress.

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The provision is good

The childminder threads opportunities to support children's social skills throughout her teaching and the daily routines. This helps children learn to respect their friends and understand about the rules and expectations. Babies learn what is expected from them at mealtimes and that some rules are in place to keep them safe. The childminder aims to create a home-from-home environment to support children's emotional security, create an extension to their family and help them to build close bonds with her. Children show they feel happy, safe and secure in her care. They confidently play, explore and interact with others.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is self-reflective and identifies aspects of her practice to improve upon. She has recently enhanced her curriculum and teaching approach to focus further on helping children to gain the core British values. n The childminder engages in regular professional development. This includes attending training and completing her own research. This helps her to keep updated with aspects of early years including safeguarding children. Recently, she has been researching the use of forward and rear facing car seats and made amendments to her policies which she shares with parents. n Parent partnerships are strong. The childminder spends time getting to know children and their families so she can have a close working relationship with them and gain an in-depth understanding of each child. Parents share how the childminder is part of their family now. They say how their children have grown in confidence and are well prepared for school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder closely monitors the progress that all children make and identifies key targets for them to achieve. However, she does not use this information as well as possible to ensure that planned group learning experiences are matched to the learning needs of all the children, particularly the youngest. This means that there are times when children's progress is not maximised.

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need to do better?

20 August 2024 n Overall, the childminder is a skilled teacher, especially during one-to-one situations. She competently engages older children in conversations as they explore and deepen their understanding of a range of topics. n The childminder supports children's communication and language development well. For example, she establishes eye contact and focuses on confirming what young children and babies are saying through simple questions. Babies say 'yes or no' when she asks questions to check the meaning behind their communication. The childminder uses a range of opportunities to support children's language development including the use of books and role play. n As part of her curriculum, the childminder has identified progressive development stages to help children to learn how to manage their feelings and behaviour. For example, she helps two-year-old children to understand they have different feelings and to label these. For older children, she helps them to

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need to do better?

empathise with the feelings of other children and how their behaviour can have an impact on how their friends are feeling. Children behave well and develop a sense of responsibility, such as tidying away after their chosen play. n The childminder uses a range of strategies to support children's engagement in their learning. This includes the use of technology to complete further research into their current interests. Children are well motivated to play and learn. n The childminder encourages children's sense of achievement and supports them to develop their independence to be confident learners. This includes developing their critical thinking skills and solving problems for themselves. n The childminder supports children's health well and helps them to learn about good hygiene routines and making healthy food choices. She provides children with plenty of opportunities to be physically active both indoors and outdoors.

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For example, children enjoy dancing energetically to songs and throwing balloons. n The childminder helps children to learn about a range of celebrations that are meaningful to them and to develop a sense of belonging. For example, she organises special events to celebrate each child's birthday.

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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 use knowledge of each child's learning priorities to plan play experiences that precisely match the development needs of each child.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY538905 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 10350491 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 was registered in 2016 and lives in Halesowen. The childminder operates all year round from Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 5.30pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an approved early years qualification at degree level. She is in receipt of funding to provide early years 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 childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their EYFS curriculum. n Children interacted with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. 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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Inspection activities

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