Childminder in Worcestershire

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision requires improvement

Children are not fully engaged in their play and do not demonstrate a positive attitude to learning because the childminder does not plan a purposeful curriculum that fully meets the needs of the children attending. Having said that, children develop good bonds with the childminder. The childminder is kind and caring. Children happily approach her for cuddles and comfort when needed. Children new to the setting are afforded plenty of attention. This helps to promote children's overall emotional well-being.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder encourages children to develop their independence. Children learn to feed themselves with a spoon. They confidently manage their own toileting needs. Children develop their imaginations during play as they use the toy tool kit to pretend to fix things. The childminder reads stories to children and uses a good tone of voice. She encourages the children to join in with familiar phrases in the story. This helps them develop their literacy skills. The childminder promotes children's physical skills. They develop their small-muscle skills as they use their fingers to paint with. The childminder reminds children how to keep themselves safe, such as when climbing the stairs in the home.

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need to do better?

n The childminder gathers information from parents about children's starting points and care routines when they first start at the setting. She uses this information to help children to settle into her care. However, the childminder does not plan an ambitious curriculum to fully promote children's individual learning. Activities provided lack challenge, and this results in children becoming disengaged and wandering away. Children frequently engage in their self-chosen play and the childminder simply interacts with them as they explore. This does not ensure children make good progress across all areas of learning. n The childminder does not organise the learning environment well enough. Children move freely between two rooms, choosing toys to play with. On occasion, there are too many children in one area. This impacts negatively on children's behaviour and learning experiences. Children lie on the floor or the

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need to do better?

sofa playing. Because there is not enough space to move freely, they frequently roll onto other children. Children respond to this by pushing others away from them. This does not help children to learn the rules of good behaviours. n The childminder shares stories, songs and rhymes with the children. This helps to promote children's emerging communication and language skills. She chats to children as they play and listens to their views and opinions. This helps children to become confident communicators. n Children's good health is promoted well. The childminder provides children with healthy meals and snacks. She reminds children of the importance of drinking

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need to do better?

10 September 2024 frequently throughout the day. Children understand the importance of following good hygiene routines. They readily wash their hands before eating and after using the toilet or potty. The childminder supervises the children well to ensure they are kept safe. She gives children gentle reminders about the importance of not putting too much food in their mouths to ensure they do not choke. n The childminder plans regular trips and outings in the local community. Children enjoy visiting farms, soft-play centres and places of interest. This helps children to learn about the world around them. n The childminder understands the importance of working in partnership with parents and other professionals. She shares information with parents using an online app. She knows to work with external professionals should she have any concerns about children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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need to do better?

n The childminder ensures children who are new to the setting have gradual settling-in sessions. Parents are invited into the home to spend some time there while their child becomes familiar with the environment and other children. The childminder follows children's individual care routines, such as following their usual sleep patterns. This helps to manage children's transition between home and the childminder's setting.

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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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Due date

improve the planning of the curriculum to ensure that it is ambitious and builds on what children already know and can do, to help them make good progress in their learning 22/10/2024

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Due date

improve the organisation of the environment to ensure that children have enough space to freely play and explore 22/10/2024

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Due date

support children to understand the rules of good behaviour, helping them to learn to play cooperatively with each other. 22/10/2024

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2624217 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10365104 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 13 Date of previous inspection 24 May 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2021 and works from her co-childminder's home in Malvern. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 5. She works with an assistant. She provides funded places for children aged nine months to four years.

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Inspection activities

n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector and the childminder completed a joint evaluation of an activity. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and children. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living on the premises.

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Inspection activities

10 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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