Childminder in Worcestershire

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 creates a homely, nurturing environment where children feel happy and safe. Children excitedly greet their friends on arrival with squeals of delight. They confidently access a range of resources that the childminder has carefully planned to match their interests. Children become actively involved in their learning. They proudly show the childminder and visitors their skills and invite them to join in with their play.

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The provision is good

The childminder's curriculum has an emphasis on outdoor learning. She maximises opportunities for children to spend time exploring outdoors in all weather conditions. This helps to promote children's physical and mental health and well- being. The childminder plans opportunities, both within and outside her home, for children to develop their physical skills. Children go on welly walks in the open countryside, visit local parks, and enjoy feeding ducks at a nearby lake. The extensive range of resources in the childminder's garden provides children with further stimulus and challenge. Children negotiate ladders as they climb on and off the trampoline. They giggle as the childminder supports them to count their bounces. Children skilfully practise their ball control skills as they kick, throw and catch balls with the childminder and their friends. Furthermore, the childminder plans activities to develop children's fine motor skills. Children build towers

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The provision is good

outdoors using small bricks. The childminder provides tongs for children to pick up dinosaurs to balance on their creations.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour. She provides a familiar routine so that children know what to expect next. The childminder encourages children to listen and follow instructions, to ensure they stay safe in and outside the home. She supports children to share, take turns and be kind to each other. The childminder helps children to become increasingly independent problem-solvers. She provides time and opportunity for children to attempt to do things for themselves. The childminder consistently rewards positive behaviour with verbal praise and a choice of stickers. n The childminder recognises the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children's development. She takes children to local libraries, shops, soft play sessions and playgroups, along with a network of other childminders. This helps to build children's personal, social, and emotional skills, and bridge gaps in their lived

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need to do better?

experiences. n The childminder plans fun, engaging activities that build on what children know and can do. She supports children's communication and language skills with songs and rhymes. During adult-led activities, the childminder encourages children to cuddle their teddy bears to help them focus. Children concentrate

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need to do better?

22 August 2024 well as they listen to the childminder and confidently express themselves. n The childminder develops strong working partnerships with parents. She offers individualised settling in sessions to support children's transitions from home. The childminder works with parents to understand children's interests, individual needs, and starting points. She completes regular assessments of children's progress and shares these with parents. The childminder identifies gaps in children's learning and plans activities to bridge these. This helps to ensure children make good progress. n Parents talk positively about the childminder, saying they feel lucky to have found her. They describe how their children love attending and often do not want to leave at the end of the day. Parents describe the childminder as brilliant, fun, and easy to get along with. They value the regular updates they receive from the childminder about their child's routine, learning and development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder actively seeks the views of parents and children on how to further improve her provision. She regularly reflects on her practice and completes additional training to further her knowledge and skills in some areas. However, she does not recognise that there are times when the next steps planned for children are too ambitious for their age and stage of development, especially in relation to their literacy skills. Saying that, the childminder strives to help children achieve, and now plans to update her skills in this area.

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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 ways to enhance knowledge and skills even further, to gain an even better understanding of how to plan accurate and achievable next steps that will fully support children's ongoing learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY427234 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10355137 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 5 Date of previous inspection 19 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Redditch. She operates Monday to Thursday, from 7am until 4.30pm, all year round, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder has a level 3 childcare qualification. She provides funded 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 early years foundation stage curriculum. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

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n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had 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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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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22 August 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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