Childminder in Staffordshire

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder is a highly skilled and knowledgeable practitioner. She cherishes children's personalities and understands their unique ways of learning. Children flourish in her care. Children are exceptionally happy, confident and articulate. They develop excellent communication skills. Young children speak fluently and confidently communicate with visitors to the setting. Children play cooperatively together and provide praise and support to one another during activities. Children's behaviour is exceptional. The childminder supports children's behaviour extremely well. The childminder teaches children to recognise their feelings and make links between their behaviour and how they feel. Children learn that positive behaviour leads to feelings of joy and success. Children are extremely well supported to explore feelings and emotions that arise from stories, focused activities and resources. This helps them to successfully manage their emotions and seek

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The provision is outstanding

Children are immensely well prepared to start school and become highly successful learners who are equipped to develop friendships. Partnerships with other settings that children attend are excellent. Such strong partnerships contribute to ensuring children's continuity of learning and progress. The childminder recognises the different starting points children arrive with and is dedicated to ensuring that all children have the same opportunities to make exceptional progress regardless of their starting points.

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n The childminder shares a wealth of detailed information about the children's progress and development, which supports the children's continuity of care and rapid progress. Parents are listened to and involved in the children's assessments and progress checks. Parents are amazed at the rapid progress their children have made in their language development and appreciate the number of trips and visits children enjoy with the childminder. n The childminder has created a meticulously sequenced curriculum. Her curriculum strongly supports children's independence and self-care from an early age. The childminder seamlessly weaves her curriculum through all activities and new experiences for children. This translates effectively into a curriculum that is ever evolving to ensure that children gain the vital skills needed to be successful learners in the future. n The childminder's daily plans are unique for each child and include a rich range

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of learning experiences, not only in her home but in the local community. The childminder plans regular activities, such as visits to playgroups, parks, zoos, farms, a residential home and many more extensive visits. These rich experiences contribute to children's understanding of the different people in the

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18 June 2025 community and prepare them for life in modern Britain. n Children demonstrate an exceptional understanding for their age of how they can minimise the impact of pollution in the wider world. For example, the childminder supports children to learn about ocean creatures, then creates an activity to look at the impact of dirty water on our sea life. Children diligently clean the 'animals' with fresh water, explaining they are getting rid of the pollution on them. The childminder plans learning activities on recycling to help create awareness of safe environments. Children enthusiastically discover how to care for animals. For example, when they find an exhausted bee, the childminder explains letting it rest in a little water will give it energy to fly again. n In the childminder's garden, children can use their bodies in different ways. For example, they climb and negotiate the slide and swings. They challenge their

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upper body strength as they use the gymnastic rings or frame. Children collect water at the water station, filling and emptying a range of containers and transporting their water. Older children show younger children how to get more water from the water fountain by gently tipping it. n The childminder provides a wide range of resources that encourage children to be inquisitive learners and promote their creativity. Children flourish as a result of attentive and nurturing care and wonderful praise and encouragement. The childminder immerses children in a communication-rich environment where they are exposed to a culture of positive reinforcement and repetition of language. Children show exceptionally positive attitudes to their learning. n The childminder chooses familiar stories to share with children and uses props to engage children in them. Children learn to retell stories and discuss what might happen next. The childminder uses books and stories to teach children a wide

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range of skills across all areas of learning. The childminder encourages children to interact with stories, such as answering questions and pointing to pictures. Children develop a passion for books and stories. n Partnerships with parents are excellent. The childminder understands that working together with parents is central to ensuring that children's needs are met. She creates an open, informative and honest relationship with parents right from the start. Parents report that they feel extremely well informed about their child's development. Parents overwhelmingly praise the attentive and caring approach of the childminder. n The childminder continues to develop her excellent teaching skills and overall practice. Opportunities to develop her knowledge, which benefit children in her care, are well thought out and continue to embed excellent teaching practice. The childminder is highly reflective and undertakes a wealth of training and

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research to continue her own professional development.

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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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Setting details

Unique reference number 2717974 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 10388758 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 Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2023 and lives in Essington, Wolverhampton. She holds qualified teacher status. The childminder operates all year around. Sessions are available from Monday to Thursday, from 7.30am to 5pm. She provides funded early education for eligible children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how she organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the curriculum. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about her intentions for the children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n Parents shared their written views of the childminder's setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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18 June 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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18 June 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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