Childminder in Shropshire

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

The childminder creates a welcoming, relaxed and homely environment for children. She has a calm and caring manner and forms close relationships with children. They seek her out for cuddles and reassurance when they need it. As a result, children are happy and settled.

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The provision is good

The childminder is a good role model and consistently promotes positive behaviour. Children listen and respond well to the childminder's instructions. They behave well and have excellent manners. The childminder supports children to take turns and notice the feelings of others. She gives consistent praise for their efforts during activities. This helps children develop their confidence and self-esteem.

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The provision is good

The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles. She talks with parents about children's dietary and health needs. Outside play in the garden provides children with time for exercise in the fresh air. The childminder provides healthy, balanced meals and snacks. She encourages children to eat a wide variety of nutritious food. For example, children choose from a range of fruit for their snack. They thoroughly enjoy kiwi, banana, satsumas and pear. Children confidently ask for more if they are still hungry. They take their plates and cutlery to the childminder when finished. This helps support their growing independence skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has considered her curriculum for the children she cares for. Her ethos of learning through play is embedded in her daily practice. The childminder offers a good range of age-appropriate resources. Children can easily access these in the playroom. The childminder plans exciting and interesting opportunities to broaden children's experiences further. n The childminder is very experienced and continues to attend training to ensure that she develops her own skills and knowledge of child development and changing practices. She observes children closely and uses her knowledge to help her quickly establish where children are in their development. She understands what they need to do next. As a result, children make good progress in her care. n The childminder supports children's mathematical development well. For example, she asks questions to encourage children's understanding of size, such

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as which is the largest and smallest doll, as they work together to place Russian dolls in their size order. n The childminder provides children with a wide range of exciting and interesting outdoor learning experiences. For example, children enjoy regular walks along the nearby canal and feeding the ducks at the local mere. They become familiar with their local community as they take trips to the shops. The childminder

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24 February 2025 broadens children's knowledge of the diverse world as they look at information in books and read stories together. n The childminder passionately encourages children's interactions in conversations and singing activities. Children enjoy singing along to their favourite nursery rhymes and snuggle close to listen to a favourite story. They help retell the story and excitedly discuss what happens next. n The childminder plans activities to support children's small-muscle skills. For example, children use crayons and coloured pencils to create their own colourful pictures. They trace patterns they can see on the paper provided by the childminder. However, at times, she limits children's creativity by providing activities that are overly directed. n Children are keen and active learners. They relish and enjoy the wide range of experiences offered by the childminder. Children excitedly tidy away toys in

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preparation for a favourite game. The childminder asks children to recall which wooden cup a coloured wooden ball is hiding underneath. Children clap their hands excitedly and giggle when they remember where it is. They show resilience as they aim the small, soft ball towards the indoor basketball net. They cheer loudly when they finally get the ball into the net. n Parents are complimentary in their feedback about the childminder. They comment that she has a welcoming and homely environment. The childminder forms good relationships with parents and talks with them daily about their child. However, the childminder does not always share enough information to help parents support their child's learning and development at home.

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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 develop the delivery of the curriculum to provide spontaneous opportunities for children to practise mark making and develop their skills for early writing n provide parents with ideas and information to further support their children's learning and development at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 223816 Local authority Shropshire Inspection number 10376148 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 5 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 20 May 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1999 and lives in Ellesmere, Shropshire. She operates Monday to Friday, from 8am to 5.30pm, all year round, except for family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development with a particular focus on communication and language. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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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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