Childminder in Worcestershire

This provision meets requirements

n This well experienced childminder has a secure understanding of how to prioritise children's emotional well-being to help them successfully learn. She has a deep understanding of how to provide a playful learning environment to help children progress in all areas of learning. n The childminder understands that working in partnerships with parents makes a crucial difference in outcomes for children. She has identified effective systems to work with parents from the very start and to share ongoing assessment information to help parents support their children. n The childminder demonstrates a strong commitment to valuing and respecting the diversity of children and their families. She understands how to provide an inclusive environment to help children learn about their differences, other cultures and disability. She has a secure knowledge of how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and the importance of working

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with other professionals working with families. n Continuous quality improvement is a clear priority for the childminder and she adopts a self-reflective approach in her work. There are clear systems identified to regularly consult with parents, children and any assistants employed to help develop the service offered. She prioritises her own continuous professional development to ensure she is up to date in her knowledge about early years. n The childminder understands some children are particularly vulnerable at times of transition to another setting. She recognises the importance of working closely with staff from other settings to share information to support children's care and well-being. n The childminder has secure knowledge of how to help children develop their ability to regulate their emotions and behaviour in a positive manner. She has identified how to help children understand right from wrong and learn to work

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together. n The childminder has a robust recruitment and vetting system in place to ensure any assistants employed are suitable to work with children. There are effective arrangements in place to check their ongoing suitability and their safeguarding knowledge. Assistants benefit from ongoing supervision arrangements and training to keep their knowledge up to date. The childminder knows about the possible signs of abuse and the procedure to follow if she has a concern about a child's welfare.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537703 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10300460 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 0 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection 21 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Worcester. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. 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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