Childminder 2760317

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children are nurtured and cared for extremely well by the childminder, who is caring and understanding. She forms close relationships with children and their families. This helps children settle quickly when they arrive. Familiar routines and the availability of favourite activities mean that children are happy, comfortable and confident in the space. The childminder places a very strong emphasis on children's emotional well-being and personal development.

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The provision is good

Children are deeply engaged in their play. They demonstrate a extremely positive attitude towards learning. They are inquisitive, motivated and excited to investigate. This is because of the childminder's thoughtful and passionate approach to her curriculum, which is rooted in strong early years theory. She makes sure the environment is warm, well equipped and purposefully arranged to invite children to play and explore. Inside and outside, resources are tailored to capture children's interests and support their development. For example, children continue a current interest in wheels as they roll toy cars down a length of drainpipe.

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The provision is good

Children's behaviour is excellent. Even at a very young age, they are kind to each other, show care for their friends and are beginning to understand how to share and take turns. This is because the childminder models respectful interactions and encourages children to make decisions about how they do things.

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need to do better?

n The childminder's curriculum and teaching reflect a secure understanding of early years ideas. She provides a wide range of interesting opportunities for children, which helps them make progress across the areas of learning. Her thorough knowledge of the children helps her highlight areas where they can make progress. There is scope to explore child development theories in greater depth so that she can further enhance children's progress to an even higher level. n The childminder's focus on children's emotional and social development is a significant strength of the setting. She and her assistant are highly attuned to children's feelings. She uses every opportunity to provide children with the language they need to describe their emotions and begin to self-regulate. This proactive support ensures that children feel secure, understood and well equipped to manage their own feelings and behaviour. This, in turn, supports

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their positive behaviour and growing self-awareness. n The childminder expertly fosters children's independence and self-help skills from a young age. Children are encouraged to self-serve fruit at snack time. They offer cups and plates to their friends and are given appropriate challenges, such

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16 September 2025 as beginning to use non-lidded cups for their drinks. These opportunities help to build their confidence, autonomy and physical skills. n The childminder's leadership of her provision is highly effective. She works closely with her assistants to ensure a consistent and secure provision for children. They are a close-knit team and are passionate about what they do. Support for her assistants is comprehensive and ensures that they are well supported and up to date with their training and knowledge. n The environment for learning is stimulating, well organised and rich in open- ended, natural play opportunities. The childminder thoughtfully plans activities to capture children's interest, which results in sustained periods of deep engagement and exploration. For example, children become immersed in water play, repeatedly filling and emptying containers and swishing the leaves around. n Partnerships with parents are very strong and robust. The childminder works

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collaboratively with families, using daily conversations, a dedicated online app and home visits to share information and offer consistent support. This ensures that parents are well informed about their child's progress and can extend learning at home. For example, children planted sunflower seeds in pots, then took them home. The childminder encouraged parents to provide feedback about how quickly and how tall the flower was growing. n The childminder actively enriches children's cultural capital through regular community outings and observing local life from the garden. They visit the library and local shops regularly. These opportunities broaden children's horizons and help them build resilience and confidence as they deepen their sense of belonging within the community.

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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 reflect on a wider range of child development themes and early years ideas to support children to make even better progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2760317 Local authority Telford & Wrekin Inspection number 10381571 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 12 Number of children on roll 16 Date of previous inspection 12 December 2024

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2023 and lives in Telford, Shropshire. She operates all year round, Monday to Thursday, from 8am to 5.30pm. The childminder holds qualified teacher status. She provides funded places for children from the age of nine months. The childminder works with assistants.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about the children's learning and development. n The inspector spoke with the childminder's assistant during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, the childminder's assistant and the children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. 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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