Wiles Barbara Lynda

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder and her assistant build close relationships with the children in their care. Children are happy and settled. Both adults are good role models and children behave well. Children play cooperatively and understand expectations for sharing. Older children speak clearly and confidently while in conversation with adults and amongst themselves. Young children receive individual attention and cuddles according to their needs. The childminder supports children in independently making decisions about their play, and she provides toys that are suitable for their different stages of development. However, she does not fully support children in exploring, investigating and finding things out for themselves. Children are physically active in the childminder's garden every day. Very young children take baby dolls for walks in toy pushchairs and use their good physical skills to avoid obstacles and change direction. Older children use their good

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The provision requires improvement

handling skills to gain pencil control. They are beginning to link sounds to letters and write their names. Before care begins, the childminder asks parents to highlight in a child development document the stage they feel their child is at. The childminder and her assistant observe children and assess their stage of development. They plan activities, but they do not consistently consider children's different interests or use what they know about children to challenge them effectively while supporting play activities.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides a warm and welcoming childcare environment. Children gain the necessary skills to prepare them for their future learning and school. However, the childminder and her assistant do not consistently use what they know about each child's stage of development to provide activities that challenge them effectively to reach the next stage in their learning. The childminder does not identify teaching practice to support children's curiosity, encouraging them to investigate different materials and discover new things. n The childminder and her assistant encourage children to develop independence, including managing their own hygiene and personal needs. Children are keen to play outside, and they can put their coats on. They use their good handling skills to make a good attempt at fastening zips. The childminder and her assistant offer guidance to help them succeed. Children are supported in making

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independent spontaneous decisions about toys that are stored in the play area. Toys are stored on low-level shelving in boxes that are clearly labelled with words and pictures. n Older children enjoy listening to stories and favourites are ones are about dinosaurs. The assistant encourages them to recognise words that rhyme while she reads verses in some of the books. Children express their opinions confidently while they talk about the stories. The childminder and her assistant

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need to do better?

29 October 2019 interpret the needs of babies as they communicate through expression and gestures. n The childminder and assistant suggest to the children that they create pictures of dinosaurs. However, all materials have been prepared in advance of the activity and so the childminder does not make the most of this opportunity to support children in using different materials and developing their own ideas. Children are provided only with glue sticks and small pieces of coloured paper that have been cut into different shapes. That said, older children talk knowledgably about different dinosaurs while they create pictures. Younger children are supported in naming the shapes and colours. n The childminder keeps statutory training up to date and conducts some online research. However, she does not review her provision well enough, or involve parents, to identify strengths and decide on priorities for improvement. That

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need to do better?

said, in advance of the inspector's visit, parents have provided positive views about the provision. They comment on the childminder and her assistant being kind and caring and say that their children feel safe and secure. Parents are happy with the progress their children are making and say that communication is good. Some children attend part time with the childminder and part time at another setting. The childminder has not developed fully effective links with these settings to ensure continuity of learning for the children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant are aware of the signs of abuse and neglect and their child protection responsibilities. They complete online research to ensure that their knowledge of local referral procedures is up to date so that they know the contact details if they have a concern. The childminder is aware of the duty to prevent children being drawn into situations that may put them at risk from harm. She makes sure that her house and garden are secure so that children cannot leave unsupervised, and unwanted visitors cannot gain access. She identifies and successfully minimises potential risks in her home.

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Due date

make better use of observation and assessment of children's learning to plan challenging activities to help all children make the best possible progress 13/12/2019

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Due date

29 October 2019 improve teaching and provide opportunities for children to explore and investigate, to help them develop their own ideas and find things out for themselves. 13/12/2019

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should:

n develop procedures for self-evaluation to identify strengths and priorities for improvement n build links with other early years providers to help ensure continuity for children who also attend another setting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 201720 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10071375 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 1 to 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 14 January 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1997 and lives in Stratford-upon-Avon. She operates all year round, Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 5.30pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children. She works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed activities while children played in the indoor and outdoor play areas. She discussed teaching methods with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, the assistant and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector looked at evidence of the childminder and her assistant's training. She checked evidence of the suitability of adults who live or work in the household. n The inspector looked at a selection of children's assessment records, planning, policies and procedures, and a range of other documentation. n The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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Inspection activities

29 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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Inspection activities

29 October 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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