Childminder EY548789

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 warmly welcomes children and provides a safe and secure home- from-home environment. Children are settled and relate well to the childminder and each other. When they are a little upset or unsure, children receive comfort from the caring, nurturing childminder. This supports their emotional well-being effectively. The childminder provides a well-organised and child-friendly environment where children confidently move around the childminder's welcoming home, showing a strong sense of belonging.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour and encourages them to be considerate of each other and other living things. Children show their kindness as they gently stroke the pet cat and play together. The childminder uses a calm and consistent approach to supporting children to manage their emotions and to understand the expectations and routines of the setting. Children eagerly help the childminder with daily routines, such as tidy-up time.

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The provision is good

The committed childminder has designed an exciting curriculum that is implemented well. The childminder uses children's interests to spark their curiosity and engagement. Children giggle with excitement as they explore the outdoor area, climbing and sliding, throwing balls and pressing buzzers. The childminder encourages children to have a go and to do things for themselves. These opportunities help to promote children's self-esteem. They show pride as they put on their own shoes and butter their toast at snack time.

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need to do better?

n The childminder places high importance on supporting children's communication and language. She encourages conversations throughout the day. The childminder uses opportunities to introduce new words as children play. For example, as the children pour water at snack time, the childminder says 'splash', 'pour', 'sea' and 'reflection'. n The childminder knows children well and recognises what they can do and need to learn next. She uses this information to plan fun activities that appeal to children's interests. For example, children use balls to throw and catch and identify different colours. However, although children enjoy these activities, the childminder does not plan them precisely enough to ensure that children reach their full potential. n The childminder uses effective assessment to monitor children's progress, helping to identify gaps in their learning. This means children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, receive the support they need.

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need to do better?

n Children are beginning to recognise numbers and colours and starting to learn basic shape names. The childminder is careful to incorporate all these elements

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need to do better?

23 July 2025 in her daily interactions and play with children. This supports their emerging mathematical skills. n The childminder supports children's personal and social development. Children have lots of opportunities to play with others and build early friendships. The childminder is quick to intervene to sort out any minor squabbles between children, such as wanting the same toy. She reinforces to children that they need to consider each other's feelings and focus on being kind to each other by taking turns and sharing. However, the childminder does not provide children with strategies to use to begin to manage these disagreements for themselves. n The childminder encourages children to wash their hands before mealtimes and after playing outside and provides them with healthy snacks, water and meals. Daily fresh air and exercise supports children's physical health and well-being. Children begin to learn how to lead healthy lifestyles.

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need to do better?

n Children benefit from exploring the local community. The childminder takes children on lots of trips and places of interest. For example, they visit local animal parks and wildlife reserves, where children feed ducks and climb trees. This provides children with real-life experiences and helps to widen and consolidate children's learning. Children develop good awareness of the world around them. n The childminder keeps up to date with developments in the early years by accessing training and networking with other childminders in the community. She is passionate about her practice and works hard to ensure that the children she looks after are happy, healthy and safe in her care. n Parents comment positively about the care their children receive. They value the kindness, professionalism and care the childminder shows. Parents are grateful for the two-way communication to support their children's learning. In addition,

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need to do better?

they comment on how the variety of outings their children experience has enhanced their child's speech, social skills and confidence.

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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 refine the planning of activities so that they are more precisely tailored to support children's individual learning needs n enhance support for children to negotiate and solve minor disagreements themselves, in order to play cooperatively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY548789 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 10407568 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 8 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 13 January 2020

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Endon, Staffordshire. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for children from the ages of nine months to four years.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for her early years foundation stage curriculum. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about the children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n The children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this is having on the children's learning. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. 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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