Childminder, Full day care in Warwickshire

This provision meets requirements

Children are relaxed and happy in the childminder's home. They eagerly tell the childminder and one another about their day at school. Children enjoy making choices from the available resources and deciding how to spend their time. They frequently choose to engage in play together, confidently chatting as they negotiate and take turns. Behaviour is very good. The childminder has high expectations of how children should behave and interact with one another. Children are respectful of one another's feelings. For example, they politely ask before using a toy another child has already begun to play with. The childminder consistently models positive interactions and supports children to notice and consider the feelings of others. The thoughtfully planned daily routine supports children to develop a sense of belonging, and to feel safe and secure within the setting. For example, children organise their own bags, shoes and coats when they return from

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school, and know they must wash their hands. However, the childminder does not consistently make the most of opportunities for children to develop their self-help skills. The regular routine supports the youngest children to develop their sense of time and to know, for example, when it will be dinner time or home time. The childminder has a positive attitude and demonstrates this to the children through her enthusiasm for their ideas and achievements. She offers positive encouragement and praise as they engage in activities.

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n The childminder builds warm, nurturing relationships with the children in her care. She gets to know them well and uses this knowledge to ensure her planning for the environment and activities supports their interests and meets their developmental needs. n Children demonstrate high levels of engagement in activities, and a sense of pride. For example, they proudly show the childminder, other children and their parents the drawings they have done at the childminder's house. Children's self- confidence develops well. The childminder makes the most of opportunities to acknowledge their achievements, for example, by displaying certificates and pieces of artwork. n Children have regular opportunities to spend time outside and to be physically active. The childminder provides healthy meals and children demonstrate their good table manners while they sit and eat together. The childminder responds to children's comments and she makes the most of opportunities to talk to them

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about healthy eating. However, she misses some opportunities to support children to develop their self-help skills and independence at mealtimes, such as by having a go at cutting up and serving their own food. n The childminder has thorough systems in place to ensure children are kept safe

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16 October 2019 during the journey to and from school. Children begin to learn about road safety and how to keep themselves safe. For example, they know they must stop at agreed distances from the road. n Children's views and opinions are valued and encouraged. The childminder talks to children about resources and activities they would like to use. Children are given the opportunity after school to revisit activities they have started in the morning. For example, small-world characters are left in position and eagerly returned to after school. n Children's awareness of different people, families and communities is enhanced through informal conversations and discussions. Their natural curiosity about differences between themselves and others is encouraged. They learn to celebrate differences and to treat everyone with respect. n The childminder establishes good relationships with class teachers at the school

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attended by the children. She supports communication between home and school to enhance the continuity of children's care and learning. n The childminder evaluates her provision effectively. She reviews and adapts the provision in response to the changing needs of the children attending, such as by adjusting routines to support parents with collection times. n The childminder maintains her knowledge of current issues through her membership of a professional association and through regular meetings with local childminders. n The childminder forms good relationships with parents. She communicates with them effectively, both to gather their views about the setting and to discuss the development and experiences of their children. Parents speak very positively about the provision. They say their children are very happy and describe it as a 'home from home'.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is fully aware of her responsibility to keep children safe, and she is confident of the processes to follow if she has any concerns about a child or their family. She confidently talks about the possible signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect, and her duty of care if she identifies any concerns. She ensures she maintains her statutory training for paediatric first aid and child protection. Thorough risk assessments and policies support the childminder to ensure she keeps children safe while they are in her care, both within her home and during visits out.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472231 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10075634 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 4 to 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 16 February 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and she lives in Leamington Spa. She provides care before and after school during term time only. The childminder works Monday to Friday mornings from 7am to 9am, and Monday to Thursday afternoons from 3pm to 6pm.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector looked around the childminding premises and discussed the organisation of the provision with the childminder. n The inspector observed and assessed the quality of interactions and activities while children played indoors and outdoors. n The inspector looked at relevant documents, including evidence of the suitability of adults, training certificates and policies and procedures. n At appropriate times throughout the inspection, the inspector spoke to the childminder, parents and children. n Parents' views from both verbal and written feedback were taken into consideration.

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16 October 2019 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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