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 are happy and safe in the childminder's care. They have strong bonds with the childminder and show a real sense of belonging. This allows children to feel safe and secure, through the childminder's kind and caring nature. The childminder gives children plenty of praise and 'high fives', when they help to find missing toys and resources. She rewards them positively to boost their self-esteem. Furthermore, they develop positive attitudes that enhance their confidence and well-being, as a result, children are well behaved.

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The provision is good

The childminder is committed to helping children achieve their very best. She provides a range of age-appropriate resources to help them make good progress. Children are encouraged to help the childminder to respect toys and resources. They happily tidy books away and learn how to share and take turns. This helps develop and prepare children well for school.

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The provision is good

The childminder skilfully supports children's imagination to build a bridge and house using a range of different sized blocks. They enjoy building and talk to the childminder about what they are doing. The childminder kindly supports children's efforts to extend their fine motor skills to rebuild their tower when it falls down. These learning opportunities help children to enhance and express their creativity.

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need to do better?

n The childminder understands child development. She seeks useful information from parents to assess children's learning and identifies any areas where children may need extra support. The childminder uses observations to determine what progress children make and next steps they need. She plans an individualised play-based curriculum to focus on helping children to increase their development. n The childminder provides opportunities to support children's interest and engage them in learning. Children cheer with delight when the childminder provides them with puzzles to develop their problem-solving as they complete puzzles successfully. However, some adult-led activities on offer do not always challenge the most-able children to extend their skills even further, to make the best possible progress. Children have a love of books. They confidently share books with the inspector, helping to turn pages and chat about what they see.

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need to do better?

n Children's communication and language are effectively supported by the childminder. She knows the steps to take to help children that require speech and language support, including developing strategies and interventions to help them. For example, the childminder regularly uses rhyme sessions to enhance children's language and communication. She cheerfully sings songs with children and skilfully supports them to learn the words to familiar songs. As a result,

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need to do better?

26 March 2025 children build their confidence to develop and extend their language skills. n The childminder understands her strengths and areas for development within her daily practice. However, she does not always target her professional development to build on her existing knowledge to effectively extend her skills and good practice even further. The childminder is building links with other childminders and the local authority to share information and receive updates. She ensures that all mandatory training is updated, such as first aid. n The childminder supports children's physical development and ensures they have regular access to exercise and fresh air each day. She encourages children to develop their independence and self-help skills. The childminder teaches good health and hygiene routines. She encourages parents to provide healthy lunch boxes and supports children with toilet training. Children politely tell the

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childminder when they need the toilet. The childminder helps children learn to dress and undress themselves independently and clean their hands regularly during the day. n Children develop an awareness of their place in the community. The childminder promotes discussions about differences to help children learn about the wider world. She takes children on regular walks and visits to nature areas to see the animals. She teaches children about festivals and celebrations through creative activities. n Relationships with parents are positive. They report that the childminder communicates effectively to update them about their child's learning. Parents acknowledge the progress their children make. They enthuse about the support the childminder provides. Parents speak highly of the childminder's kind and caring approach to children.

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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 continue to refine and challenge children's learning even further to help them make the highest possible progress n explore ways to sharpen professional development opportunities to further enhance good practice.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY466857 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 10376286 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 3 Date of previous inspection 23 May 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Tamworth. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides early years government funding for eligible children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's development. n The inspector viewed the premises and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the childminder. n The inspector took account of parents' views during the inspection. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

26 March 2025 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

26 March 2025 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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