Childminder in Staffordshire

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 a happy, welcoming and family-orientated environment for children. Children have strong attachments with the childminder. They are cared for extremely well, which helps them to feel safe and secure. Children's independence and self-care are promoted throughout the daily routine. This fully supports children's preparation for school. Children are self-motivated and confidently lead their own play.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans meaningful opportunities for children to extend and develop their learning. She incorporates the use of technology into children's play by adding vintage laptops and phones for children to explore. Consequently, children enjoy playing and engaging with each other using technology and the wide variety of activities that support their interests. This effectively supports children to learn about technology and builds their social interactions with each other.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour and is a positive role model to them. As a result, children are kind, respectful and behave well. Children's physical development is extended and supported well by the childminder. They follow the childminder's instructions to wave fabric in the air to make circular movements and talk to her about waving their fabric really fast. Consequently, children develop creative imaginations in fun ways to enhance their gross motor skills.

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n The childminder builds on the knowledge and skills children already have. She keeps track of what she wants children to learn by using their interests to plan activities. The childminder skilfully assesses children to help her develop a variety of learning experiences that support children's progress. n Children have plenty of opportunities to develop their communication and language skills throughout the day. They confidently chat to the childminder about what they are doing during play, and choose songs to sing together. However, although children receive lots of engagement from the childminder, some interactions during activities do not always extend children's language development effectively enough. n The childminder understands the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. She recognised and adapted her routine during this time to effectively support parents and children. The childminder worked together with her co-childminder

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and parents to ensure children received appropriate and professional support for their communication and language abilities. Furthermore, the childminder proactively supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities extremely well.

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need to do better?

15 August 2024 n Children have plenty of opportunities to develop their physical skills. They benefit from regular access to the outdoors for fresh air and exercise. They move around the setting with ease as they choose toys and resources of interest. Younger children are supported physically to develop their gross motor skills, such as navigating the step to outside safely. Older children enhance their fine motor skills, for example as they use scissors to cut herbs in the outdoor kitchen. n The childminder promotes good health and hygiene routines. Children wash their hands regularly before snacks and meals, and after toileting routines. They are encouraged to eat healthy snacks. The childminder places a high priority on encouraging parents to provide healthy and nutritious packed lunches for children. The childminder ensures that her home is safe and secure before children arrive. She completes daily risk assessment checks to ensure that

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preventative measures are in place to minimise risks to children. n Children learn about many festivals throughout the year to teach them about different cultures. They learn about the local community and life in modern Britain. The childminder takes them on regular visits to places of interest. This helps children to learn about people and communities in the wider world. n The childminder has built highly effective partnerships with parents. Parents enthuse about how well the co-childminders work together to provide children with an enriching provision. Parents positively comment that they are fully informed about their children's learning and development. They are complimentary about the personal support they receive and say that the two- way communication is frequent and effective. n The childminder has strong links with the local schools and other childminders. She works in partnership with them to share information, ideas and good

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practice. The childminder works closely with her co-childminder and they are well qualified in keeping their knowledge and skills up to date.

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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 consider how best to promote children's language and communication skills even more during learning experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY550851 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 10348818 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 12 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 26 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Wolverhampton. She works with another childminder and operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. 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 childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed the safety and suitability of her home. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the childminder and co-childminder. 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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