Childminder in Staffordshire

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 feel happy, safe and secure in the care of the childminder. The childminder forms strong attachments to the children. They shout his name affectionately as they demand he comes and watch what they are doing. The childminder is very attentive to the individual needs of the children. He is calm and caring and takes time to talk and explain to children why they cannot do certain things. For example, when a child takes a toy from another, the childminder explains about sharing and turn-taking. He suggests that they look at something else together. This helps children to understand the rules and boundaries. The childminder uses praise, such as 'high fives' when children have succeeded or followed instructions, which boosts their self-esteem. Overall, children behave well.

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The provision is good

The childminder makes learning fun, and the curriculum is securely embedded within the childminder's practice. The aim is for children to be confident, happy, and independent learners. Children have been on a walk. They have been looking at wet leaves and the childminder introduces new language as they talk about the leaves being 'squelchy'. They talk about the puddles they have jumped in as the rain has made these. Children learn to be independent. The childminder promotes self-care skills which the children are starting to understand, such as wiping their noses.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is well qualified and works alongside his co-minder. He places a strong focus on continual learning and undertakes professional development opportunities when they arise. He is passionate about the role he plays in shaping the lives of children and wants to continually enhance the already good provision. This approach ensures that the quality of teaching is consistently good, and at times, exemplary. n Excellent communication helps to strengthen and build secure relationships with parents. Parents write that the childminder and co-minder go above and beyond to support them with their children. This helps with the continuity of care for children. They write that the childminder has made a difference with their children's development and their children receive good, nurturing care. Parents write that they know their children are safe while in the care of the childminder. n The curriculum places a strong focus on communication and language. The

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need to do better?

childminder supports children's language skills by repeating words back to them. He asks questions which require children to think and respond, practising the sentence structures they are learning. However, at times, there are missed opportunities to further embed good practice for children to hear the letter sounds when they are trying to learn new words. n Children have lots of opporunities to enjoy the outdoors and further enhance

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26 September 2024 their developing physical skills. The childminder and his co-minder take children to a local area and provide forest school sessions. They build fires and toast crumpets and drink hot chocolate. Children build dens and climb trees. They learn how to manage risky play appropriately and safely. This helps children to be confident and independent. n Children learn about diversity and communities beyond their own. The childminder and co-minder run playgroup sessions for the community. This helps children be confident in different social situations. Festivals are celebrated. As part of Chinese New Year celebrations, all the children and the childminder go to a local Chinese restaurant and try new foods and experiences. n The childminder and his co-minder offer support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The childminder has a level 3 qualification in SEND. Children are taught about differences and similarities, and

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how adaptations must be made to support others and be inclusive. n The childminder supports children's quickly developing mathematical skills. Children enjoy counting green wooden acorns. Even the youngest child can count to 10. The childminder further enhances this game as they look at their hands and try to predict whose hand may hold the most wooden acorns, and whether an acorn is bigger or smaller. n Detailed information from parents about the children's likes and dislikes helps the childminder to plan and provide activities in line with the children's interests, which enhances their learning. Consequently, children spend long periods of times at their chosen activity. Children make good progress and are ready for their next stage of learning. n Children learn about the importance of good hygiene and to be healthy. They are encouraged to clean their hands and face after playing outdoors, before and

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need to do better?

after eating. Children know they must remain seated while eating so they do not choke on their food. Children enjoy a healthy snack of fruit and will try new foods, such as sugar snap peas.

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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 further enhance the already good curriculum for communication and language to consider how to promote letter sounds.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY440413 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 10362788 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 20 Date of previous inspection 31 January 2020

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Rugeley, Staffordshire. He co- childminds with his wife, who is also a registered childminder. The childminder operates from 7.30am to 5.30pm on Monday and Friday, and 7.30am to 6pm Tuesday to Thursday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a degree qualification in early years and education. The childminder offers government funded places for childcare and receives specific funding for disadvantaged children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder completed a learning walk with the inspector and talked about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. 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 The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The inspector read written feedback which parents had supplied and took account of their views. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

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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