Childminder EY545385

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 secure in the care of the childminder. They make good progress in their development. This is because the childminder knows each child's level of development, their interests and how they like to learn. The childminder has a secure understanding of child development. She understands how to support younger children's development effectively through the prime areas of learning. Children develop strong skills in becoming independent. They learn how to make choices and access resources for themselves. Children learn to take care of themselves, and their personal development is supported. Through the daily routines the childminder promotes practising good hand-washing techniques.

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The provision is good

Children behave well, and they learn what is expected of them. This is achieved as the childminder reminds them how to behave well, be polite and use their manners. Children show they are proud of themselves when they receive praise from the childminder for a job well done. For example, they beam with delight when they manage to do up a fastening on a fold-away tunnel. Children have access to walks and frequent outings in the local environment. Children practise their developing skills in throwing, balancing and climbing at a soft-play centre. They meet other adults and children, and this helps to support them in developing relationships with others outside of their immediate family. Children learn how to keep themselves safe at these venues as the childminder talks to them about not leaving the premises without her.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has increased her focus on helping children learn about their similarities and differences and our wider world since her last inspection. She takes opportunities to support children's developing knowledge of their unique features and those of others. n The childminder plans a curriculum to help children make good progress in the seven areas of learning. She specifically promotes physical development very well to ensure that babies and young children gain key skills in learning to walk and balance. Children access a good range of activities indoors and outdoors. The childminder plans for children's individual learning based on her knowledge of what they already know and can do. n Children are prepared well for the transition to school. The childminder has many years' experience in childcare, and she knows the key skills children need to support them to settle into a new environment. Children learn to become

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need to do better?

independent and do tasks for themselves. This includes opening the bathroom door, putting on their own shoes and having a go at fastenings on sweaters and coats. n Children develop a keen interest in books. They enjoy looking at a book,

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need to do better?

24 September 2025 whether sitting by themselves or listening to a story read to them by the childminder. Books are easily accessible and frequently used by the children. Children are very chatty, and they develop a good range of vocabulary. This is because the childminder engages in conversation with them as they play and frequently introduces them to new words that link to their interests. For example, children learn the names of shapes as they show an increasing interest in early mathematics. However, there are times when the childminder does not effectively support children to pronounce their words correctly. This occasionally means children do not make as much progress as they could. n Children are safe in the childminder's home, and they learn how to look after the equipment and resources. Potential hazards are minimised as children are supported by the childminder to put away one set of toys before accessing

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another, preventing trips and falls. In addition, the childminder makes frequent checks to ensure that her risk assessments are fully effective. For example, she checks that safety gates preventing children from accessing the staircase are secure and that children are fully supervised when they spend time with the childminder's dogs and guinea pigs. n The childminder is knowledgeable about the importance of working in partnership with other providers and parents to support children's overall development. Parents are extremely happy with the care the childminder provides. All of their views are positive. Parents especially appreciate the progress their children make in relation to their communication and language and personal, social and emotional development. Parents highlight that their children have grown in confidence in making relationships with others since being in the care of the childminder.

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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 improve the arrangement for supporting children's communication and language skills, with specific reference to helping them pronounce their words correctly.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY545385 Local authority Telford & Wrekin Inspection number 10399468 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 3 December 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives with her family in Lawley village in Telford. The childminder provides care from 7.30am to 6pm throughout the year, with the exception of family holidays.

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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 the early years provision and how she plans her early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector spoke to the children during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact this is having on the children's learning. n Parents shared their views with the inspector through written testimonials.

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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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