Childminder in Dudley

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 are warmly welcomed into the childminder's home. They develop strong bonds with the devoted childminder, and they thrive in her nurturing care. Children are confident to talk to the childminder about their thoughts and feelings. The childminder attends to their needs and requests rapidly. This helps children to feel safe and loved.

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The provision is good

Children get to know each other very well and enjoy spending time together. They talk about their friends and the childminder with fondness. Children have positive attitudes toward their learning. The childminder sets clear boundaries and is a positive role model. She creates opportunities for children to learn how to take turns and develop their patience. If children begin to demonstrate negative behaviour, the childminder responds swiftly, using positive reinforcement to support them.

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The provision is good

Children learn how to live healthy lifestyles. They wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating. Children eat a range of healthy, balanced snacks and take part in social mealtimes together. They chat to the childminder and each other as they eat. Children explore the 'doctors and dental kit'. They pretend to use a syringe, strengthening the muscles in their fingers as they squeeze it. Babies explore the toothbrushes, putting them to their mouths and pretending to brush their teeth.

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need to do better?

n Children benefit from a curriculum that stems from their individual needs. The childminder plans creative activities for children and allows them to extend activities according to their interests. Older children design Christmas hats. They develop their mark-making skills by following lines and practising writing letters from their name on paper. The childminder teaches children how to hold and use scissors. She provides an appropriate level of challenge to older children. They practise drawing shapes and letters to cut out. However, the childminder does not always provide an equal level of challenge for babies. n Children enjoy their time with the childminder and settle quickly. They receive individualised settling-in sessions that are led by children's and family's unique needs. The childminder works closely with parents to find out detailed information about children's starting points. This helps her to plan appropriate

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need to do better?

activities to spark their interest and support their development. The childminder knows each child's individual development needs and all children make good progress from their starting points. n Children enjoy listening to and joining in with stories. They listen attentively and comment and answer questions about the characters. Children learn to handle

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need to do better?

18 November 2024 books carefully and turn the pages one at a time. The childminder knows each child very well. She shares stories about feelings to support children to understand how they feel and to help them regulate their emotions. n The childminder uses additional funding effectively to support children's specific targets. She recognises the importance of purchasing resources and specialist equipment to support children to make progress with their physical development. The childminder works closely with other agencies, such as the local authority special educational needs coordinator. They work collaboratively to discuss children's development and take steps to support children further, where appropriate. n The childminder has developed positive partnerships with parents. Parents share their gratitude for the regular updates that they receive from the childminder. They learn about their children's targets and how they can continue to support

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them at home. Parents share that the childminder goes above and beyond to ensure that their children make exceptional progress. n Children receive positive care routines. Older children tell the childminder when they need to use the toilet and can attend to their needs independently. Younger children confidently walk to the childminder to have their nappy changed. Children know and follow the routines. They help to get their mats and blankets ready for sleep time and settle down for a rest after lunch. n The childminder routinely reflects on her practice and works with other agencies to evaluate the service that she delivers. She observes the practice of her assistants and provides them with feedback on how they can develop their teaching further. The childminder invites her assistants to join her in accessing regular training to update their knowledge and skills.

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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 review adult-led activities to ensure that children receive appropriate challenge.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY540801 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 10363977 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 6 Date of previous inspection 17 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Brierley Hill. She operates her provision all year round from 7.45am until 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with two part-time assistants and has a relevant qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early years education for children aged from nine months to four years.

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Inspection activities

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 Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had 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.

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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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Inspection activities

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