Jones, Josephine

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 warm and welcoming childminder provides an inclusive environment for all children. Children settle well into the childminder's home and she helps them feel comfortable. She listens carefully to what children have to say. The childminder knows the children very well and she skilfully directs them to resources she knows they enjoy. She is responsive to children's care needs, providing children with emotional support and reassuring them when they need a cuddle or comfort. Children are kind to each other and they play together well.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans her curriculum around children's interests. She works with parents to know what children do at home and uses this to support further learning. Children access a range of enjoyable experiences indoors and in the local community. For example, the childminder takes children to toddler groups and to parks. She has a good selection of toys that children choose from and which link to their interests. The childminder helps children to recall past events, such as a recent beach holiday, and they talk confidently about animal names they know as they play. Children behave well. The childminder is a good role model. She sets simple rules and is consistently polite and respectful.

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need to do better?

n The curriculum provided supports children to develop a wide range of knowledge and skills. The childminder identifies a clear curriculum focus for children to support their learning and development, such as their language skills. Children start to develop a love of books. They bring favourite stories to the childminder to read. The childminder brings early mathematics into everyday play as she counts objects with the children and they learn to recognise familiar shapes. n The childminder places great emphasis on helping children to be confident and learn the social skills they will need for nursery or school. She makes regular assessments of what children know and can do and she recognises any gaps in their development. The childminder acts swiftly to tailor play experiences to further support these areas. All children make good progress in their learning. n The childminder focuses on supporting children's early communication and

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language skills. She speaks clearly to children, repeating words for them to hear the correct pronunciation. She uses words to describe children's actions to help them to understand and extend their vocabulary. The childminder encourages children to explore words and sounds, as they sing along to familiar songs. She asks questions to help develop children's thinking skills and gives them time to respond. n Children are encouraged to lead active and healthy lifestyles. The childminder provides them with lots of outdoor physical play opportunities. Children learn to be independent. They feed themselves at lunch time and wash their hands at

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3 September 2024 appropriate times. The childminder encourages a consistently positive approach to oral health through a range of play activities. n The childminder teaches children the importance of sharing and turn taking. Targeted praise helps to boost children's self-esteem and confidence. Activities are supported with rhymes that include numbers and counting, as well as colours and shapes. However, the childminder does not consistently provide children with a range of spontaneous opportunities to use their early writing skills in their play. n Partnerships with parents are good. They are happy with the education and care their children receive. The childminder gathers information from parents before children start at the setting. She works closely with parents and provides ideas about how children's learning can be supported at home. Parents speak highly of the childminder and the good progress their children have made in her care.

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need to do better?

n The experienced childminder is committed to ongoing professional development. She has completed courses to help develop her knowledge and skills. For example, the childminder has recently undergone training with a focus on patterns and mathematical development. This has enabled her to think about mathematical language and activities to increase children's learning. The childminder works effectively with other professionals and this helps to support and complement children's care and learning.

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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 provide more spontaneous opportunities for children to experiment with mark- making tools to further promote their early writing skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 251922 Local authority Wolverhampton Inspection number 10349300 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 7 Date of previous inspection 13 September 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1994. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for one- and three-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic. 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 inspector and the childminder completed a learning walk across all areas of the setting used by children to understand how the early years provision is organised. n A joint evaluation of a teaching activity was carried out by the inspector and the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the written views of parents. n The inspector looked at a sample of relevant records and documentation. This included evidence about suitability and training.

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Inspection activities

3 September 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

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