Childminder in Staffordshire

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 enjoy their time in the childminder's care. They are happy and settled. The childminder is warm and caring, and children form close bonds with her. She encourages children to be independent. They learn to put their own shoes and coats on and off. At the end of the session, children put away toys as the familiar tidy-up song plays. Children are polite and well mannered. They say excuse me, please and thank you routinely.

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The provision requires improvement

Although children occupy themselves with the resources available, any learning is too incidental. The childminder does not plan well enough for children's learning. That said, children do acquire some basic skills. The youngest children are developing core body strength as they pull themselves up to furniture to stand and cruise. Toddlers develop their language and imagination as they role play with toy kitchen equipment. They pretend to make meals and drinks for adults, developing confidence as they engage in conversation with unfamiliar visitors. The childminder encourages children to look at books and identify the objects they see in pictures. She promotes their understanding of colour as children look through coloured lenses.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not implement a broad and ambitious educational programme. Not enough consideration is given to what she wants children to learn, and when. Children do not benefit from consistently interesting and exciting experiences carefully planned to enhance their learning. n Children demonstrate some emerging communication and language skills. The youngest children are beginning to babble and utter first words. The childminder encourages them to join in singing rhymes and songs. Older children engage in conversation with the childminder. She repeats and models new words to extend their vocabulary. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to develop their social skills and mix with other children. Children attend local playgroups regularly, where they enjoy a range of activities and experiences. During the daily trip to school, the childminder supports children to learn about road safety. Younger children

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need to do better?

know to walk with the childminder and hold onto the push chair. Older children know to stay in the childminder's view and stop and look before crossing roads together. n Children behave well. They are familiar with the rules and expectations. Children form friendships with each other. They play cooperatively and share toys and resources well. n The childminder knows children well. She has some understanding of their interests and what they already know. Children play freely and contentedly with

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22 January 2025 toys they choose from around the room. However, the childminder does not use the information gained from observation and assessment of children's learning to focus teaching on what children need to learn next. As a result, although children make some progress, they do not make the progress of which they are capable. n The childminder understands the importance of promoting good health. Children benefit from regular fresh air and outdoor play. The childminder provides some nutritional food. Children can rest and sleep when they are tired. However, some aspects of practice are not strong enough to fully support their good health. For example, handwashing routines are not consistent and older children sleep on sofas with cushions. This puts children at increased risk of cross infection. n Parent partnerships are sound. The childminder shares regular information about children's day through electronic communication or conversations at pick up

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need to do better?

time. Some children spend part of their time at other childcare and educational settings, including school. However, the childminder does not work closely enough with staff at other settings children attend, to establish a consistent approach to care and learning.

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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

devise and implement an ambitious and inspiring educational programme, which consistently builds on what children already know 07/03/2025

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Due date

use observation and assessment information more effectively to plan activities and teaching focused on what children need to learn next 07/03/2025

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Due date

promote children's good health, with particular regard to hygiene routines. 07/03/2025

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should:

22 January 2025 n develop partnership working with professionals at other settings children attend, to help build on learning which takes place elsewhere.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484295 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 10381577 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 19 June 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Tamworth, Staffordshire. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She offers the government funded places for childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector joined the childminder and children on the journey to and from school. n The childminder discussed some of her intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector observed the children and the childminder and spoke with them at appropriate times during the inspection.

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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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