Childminder in Wolverhampton

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

Children arrive happily in this warm and welcoming setting. The childminder and her assistants nurture children's individuality. This helps children to become confident learners. The childminder gathers information from parents and then uses this to inform her planning. Children are curious about the experiences that the childminder provides for them. For example, they are excited to see dinosaurs hiding among leaves and shrubs for them to find.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from spending time outdoors. The childminder plans a wide range of experiences in the garden. Children delight in using the wheeled toys. They confidently move at speed and can negotiate obstacles. The childminder and her assistants use these opportunities to support children in developing an awareness of assessing risk.

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The provision is good

The childminder and her assistants encourage children to share and take turns. Children follow simple instructions, such as helping to tidy up. The childminder rewards children's positive behaviour through verbal praise, which builds their self- esteem and confidence. The childminder is committed to enhancing her service. She works closely with the assistants to engage them in purposeful planning that reflects children's interests.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a good overview of the setting. She regularly seeks feedback from her assistants and parents to evaluate the service she provides. The childminder undertakes regular supervision sessions with her assistants and identifies any training needs. This helps to improve the quality of teaching. n The childminder and her assistants work well together as a team. The childminder recognises the strengths of her assistants. She uses their skills and knowledge to ensure the delivery of a broad and balanced curriculum. The childminder has high expectations for all children, who make good progress across the seven areas of learning. n The childminder develops strong relationships with parents and carers. She shares children's developmental information regularly. This helps parents feel involved and informed about their children's learning. The childminder works with parents to further enhance children's understanding of the importance of a

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nutritious diet. Children enjoy healthy snacks during the day. They are keen to try new fruit and vegetables during food tasting. n The childminder is a strong role model for communication and language. She ensures that children hear a wide vocabulary as they play. For example, she explains to the children that the shells are 'fragile' as they use fine paint brushes to find them in the sand tray. The childminder and her assistant encourage

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9 September 2024 children to share their thoughts and ideas. This helps children to develop as confident communicators. n Children demonstrate a good understanding of hygiene routines. They know to wash their hands before eating and are becoming increasingly independent. The children open their tubs and packets at lunchtime. This helps to strengthen the small muscles in their hands. n The childminder and her assistants are committed to developing children's understanding of right from wrong. They consistently promote children's positive behaviour. The childminder never fails to praise children when they demonstrate kindness to others. She is gentle in her approach and children seek her out for help and reassurance. n Children experience mathematical concepts through play. For example, the childminder teaches them about colour mixing as they use small dinosaurs for printing. Children are curious to see what happens when they mix more than

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two colours. The childminder encourages them to experiment, which helps to build their confidence. n The childminder and her assistants engage children in cooperative play. This helps to develop their social skills and communication. On occasion, children become upset when they try new games. The childminder and her assistants do not always recognise that children may need support to build their resilience when they face new challenges. n Parents appreciate the excellent care that the childminder provides. They comment on how happy and settled their children are. Even children who have just started are fully engaged in play opportunities. Parents are delighted with the nurturing, open and honest relationships that the childminder and assistants develop with them. They feel completely confident when they leave their children. They are thrilled with the progress that children make.

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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 recognise and strengthen opportunities to build children's resilience as they face new challenges.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2500958 Local authority Wolverhampton Inspection number 10359689 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 10 Date of previous inspection 6 June 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Wolverhampton. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 7pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. On occasion, the childminder works with assistants. She provides funded early education for two- and three-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

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 Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. 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. 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 n The inspector carried out joint observations of group activities with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

9 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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