Recommendations in recent Ofsted inspections for childminders in Shropshire

To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:

  • Give children plenty of time to respond to questions and promote their thinking and language skills even more effectively. (November 2024)
  • Improve the organisation of some group activities to support children's consistent engagement and participation more effectively. (November 2024)
  • Improve the presentation and accessibility of books to further encourage children's interest and enjoyment of books. (November 2024)
  • Give children plenty of time to respond to questions and promote their thinking and language skills even more effectively. (November 2024)
  • Strengthen the quality of interactions in group activities so that all children are consistently engaged in learning. (November 2024)

 

  • Focus more precisely on supporting children to consolidate their knowledge to secure the strongest possible foundations for future learning. (October 2024)
  • Enhance opportunities for children to develop their critical thinking skills to enable them to start to problem solve. (October 2024)

 

  • Enhance planning to consider fully the individual needs of the child so activities are matched precisely to their specific learning requirements. (September 2024)
  • Provide children with consistent messages about making healthy choices. (September 2024)
  • Gain more knowledge of the different agencies that can be accessed for support and advice when children need additional help. (September 2024)
  • Develop partnerships with other settings that children attend to promote continuity in children's learning and development. (September 2024)