Childminder in Stoke-on-Trent

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder provides a safe and secure environment for children. She carries out appropriate risk assessments of her home. She explains how she will keep children safe if they go on walks and outings. The childminder understands the procedures to take if she feels a child is at risk of harm or if she has concerns about a child's welfare. n The childminder explains she feels every experience is a learning experience. She describes how she will encourage children to use each of their senses. For example, asking children to try different foods to develop their sense of taste, also to look around and identify smells and sounds as they go for walks. n The childminder explains how she will collect children's starting points and interests from parents. She will further use observation and assessments to identify gaps in children's learning and plan her curriculum around this. n The childminder explains how to develop children's communication skills. She

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describes how she talks to the children about their day, encouraging them to recall events and so promote further conversations. n The childminder describes how she will support diversity and inclusion, such as during conversations led by children. She will encourage children to listen to each other and learn about different lifestyles, faiths, cultures and festivals through resources and everyday conversations. n The childminder understands the importance of exercise and physical play. She plans to take the children to the park to get fresh air and develop large motor skills as they run around and use the equipment. She explains that she will talk to the children about making healthy choices and support them to develop healthy lifestyles. n Children will benefit from experiences outside the home. The childminder explains how children will visit the library and soft-play centres. Younger children can attend play groups so that they can develop social skills with others outside

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their normal group. n The childminder keeps her skills and knowledge up to date. She liaises with other childminders and does both mandatory and other courses to ensure her skill set is current. She works on occasion with an assistant and supports them to keep abreast of any changes and helps with her professional development. n The childminder has good strategies to manage children's behaviour. She describes how she distracts children from any possible trigger points for unwanted behaviour. She will teach children about the rules and explain why they are in place. For example, when children come in from outdoors, they take off their shoes. The childminder will explain to the children it is to keep the floor clean for children to play on. She encourages children to have good manners and think of others. n The childminder understands the importance of strong parent partnership. She uses an online system to give parents information about her service or the

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child's day. She liaises with the school to ensure that any messages for the older children in her care are passed on to parents.

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This provision meets requirements

7 November 2024 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 224525 Local authority Stoke-on-Trent Inspection number 10370228 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 8 Date of previous inspection 10 April 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1997 and sometimes works with assistants. She lives in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n Although there were no children in the early age range present at the time of this inspection, there were children present who were over the age of five years. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. 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 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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7 November 2024 7 November 2024 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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