Childminder in Warwickshire

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder uses the exciting and captivating environment highly successfully in helping children to be confident and motivated learners. Children are safe and secure. The progress they make is excellent. Children's interests are at the forefront of a curriculum that is inspiring. Their imagination is limitless as they explore 'the land of let's pretend'. Children also learn about the wider world, what people do and how things work. Visits by the local postal worker help them to understand where letters go. A real-life postbox is used to support children's early literacy skills. They write and post their own letters. Different languages in print support all children exceptionally well. Children's communication skills are highly developed. They are confident and speak enthusiastically. They recall past events. Their extensive vocabularies enable them to put their views forward eloquently. The childminder is warm, nurturing and kind. Warm relationships with the children

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The provision is outstanding

support their emotional well-being. Very young children seek them out for support, when they need it. Children are highly effective in self-regulating their behaviour. They learn from a young age what is right and wrong. Simple rules help children to understand about respect and tolerance. Children are inquisitive and resilient. They have a can-do attitude that is supported effectively by the childminder, who has high expectations for children to succeed.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children very well. He skilfully assesses each child and ensures that children's next steps teach them the skills they will need for their future learning. Teaching is very well planned and purposeful. Children enthuse as they take part in 'what's in the box?'. They are excited but can control their enthusiasm. They bang their hands onto the table as they chant the words. They stop for each child to take a turn. Children close their eyes as they feel and guess what the object is they hold. Children describe 'a big, fat, solid shape'. They recognise a cone and pyramid. n Children's personal care and emotional well-being are a high priority. The excellent key-person system supports one person caring for each child's personal care. The youngest children form very close relationships. The childminder holds younger children as they feed from a bottle. The childminders know each child

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need to do better?

very well and can anticipate what each child needs to help them feel safe and secure. n Exceptional behaviour is displayed by all children. Skilful teaching helps children to work 'as a team'. Children understand that they cannot always have what they want. They resolve any minor issues by using simple rules that they have learned. Children consider each other's feelings. They take turns and show empathy for others. They wait patiently as each one collects a newly laid egg from the chicken coop. They take great care not to drop the eggs into the

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18 December 2019 bucket as they might break. n Support for children's physical development is well planned across the curriculum. Very young children are helped to develop their large-muscle control in activities with older children. They are supported to stand and engage in their own way in action rhymes and songs. Children follow instructions. They listen intently as the childminders lower and raise their voice tone and build the excitement in 'sleeping bunnies'. Older children jump and hop as 'Jack be Nimble' and they can lift themselves over the candlestick. n Children's good health is championed through a lovely diet. The childminder provides a full range of meals for the children. Bread is freshly cooked each day. The smell is enticing. Children cheer as they hear 'spinach and pasta' for dinner. They are encouraged to eat as many colours as they can at snack time. Older children are independent in their own self-care. They know to wash their hands

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regularly and especially after returning from the garden. n The childminder is highly proactive in keeping his knowledge and training up to date. The childminders are passionate about their vision of high-quality childcare. They make regular reviews of their practice. Parents complete questionnaires. They express positive views that they are very happy with the childcare and learning their children receive.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps his knowledge about local procedures to safeguard children up to date. He demonstrates a very good understanding of the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is more vulnerable to risk of child abuse. The childminder is familiar with his role and responsibility to report any concerns. Information about local authority procedures is clear and readily available in the event of a concern in a child's life. Daily checks and thorough risk assessments are highly effective in considering and minimising risks to children. This ensures that children can play safely.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY441862 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10116206 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 0 to 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection 21 October 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Warwickshire. He operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with a co-childminder.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector undertook an observation of a planned activity and evaluated this with the childminder. This considered the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector viewed a sample of documentation. This included evidence of suitability checks on adults living or working at the premises. The inspector also saw a selection of policies, procedures and children's records that support the safe and efficient management of the childcare. n The inspector spoke to the children, the childminder and co-childminder during the inspection. She observed their interactions throughout the inspection. n The inspector viewed all area of the premises and took account of how the childminder makes a risk assessment of the environment.

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Inspection activities

18 December 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

18 December 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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