Childminder EY290244

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 settled and happy in the childminder's care. She has warm, close relationships with the children, who seek her out for comfort and reassurance. Children sit close to her. She responds warmly, providing good support for their emotional well-being. The childminder models language well. Support for children who speak English as an additional language is good. Children see their home languages as they explore books. They begin to learn about early mathematics as they count and compare the different sizes of the towers they build. Children are confident, motivated learners. They have a can-do attitude to learning. Interesting activities help children to gain the skills they will need for their next stage of learning. Children have opportunities to play indoors and outside safely. They use their imagination well as they play and explore in the different environments. Children learn about acceptable behaviour. Older children are quick to understand

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The provision is good

the needs of younger children. All children are encouraged to share and take turns. They start to think about how their behaviour affects each other. At a weekly playgroup, children have opportunities to socialise and play with other children in the community. The childminder has a shared vision with her co-childminder for all children to be the best they can be.

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need to do better?

n The quality of teaching is good. Children are confident and enthusiastic to learn. Their speech is a strong focus and they learn songs and action rhymes. Children use their emerging physical skills as they jump and hop, pretending to be bunnies. They climb steps proficiently and learn to keep themselves safe as they play. Children zip themselves inside the trampoline, so they are secure while they jump. They begin to understand that numbers can be represented in different ways as they count the dots and match the number. Children develop an enjoyment of books. They eagerly turn the page and look under the flaps to find what is there. They are keen to learn. That said, at times, the childminder does not always follow through on children's interests, and activities can be too adult-directed. n Accurate assessments of each child's progress help to focus sharply on the next steps in children's learning. Planning is effective. The curriculum builds on what

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children can do and what they need to learn next. Partnerships with parents are good. Parents report positively about the care and education their children receive. n The childminder knows the children well. She encourages them to behave well. Children think about their actions and how others might feel. They are continually praised for good behaviour and they smile when they do 'good counting' and 'good listening'. Older children show kindness to younger children. Children begin to show tolerance and respect for each other. This helps them to

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16 January 2020 develop good levels of self-esteem. n Children begin to learn about their personal care needs. Older children become more independent and can manage their own personal needs well. Children are encouraged to have a go as they put on their coats and shoes for outdoor play. Children do well and quickly learn simple strategies to help them get ready. Most can put on some of their own outdoor clothes. Children are given time to succeed. Help is on hand for those who need it. n Fresh drinking water is available. Children can help themselves and they learn about being healthy and keeping hydrated. Snacks provided by the childminder are fresh and encourage children to eat healthily. She encourages them to try the range of fresh fruits. Children sit and talk about what they eat. They show preferences and know what they like. n The childminder reviews her practice. She invites parents to share what they

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need to do better?

think about their children's care through questionnaires. The childminder has a plan for continuous improvements. That said, she does not always make the best use of other training that is available to lift the quality of care and learning for the children attending to the highest level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps her child protection knowledge up to date. She has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms that may indicate that a child is more vulnerable to risk of abuse. The childminder is familiar with the local procedures to follow in the event of a concern about a child in her care. She has a very good understanding of how to keep children safe. Daily assessments of the premises mean that she is able to identify and minimise any risks to children in the environment. This means that children play safely in the environment.

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should:

n support children further to choose their activities and take account of their particular interests n make the best of professional opportunities to drive teaching to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY290244 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10072185 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 3 to 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection 10 July 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. She works with another registered childminder. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n A tour of the premises was conducted. The inspector took account of how the childminder makes an assessment of the environment to minimise any hazards to children. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, co-childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She took account of the written views of parents whose children attend the setting. n An observation of a planned activity took place. Following this, the childminder evaluated her practice and the impact teaching has on children's learning with the inspector. n The inspector sampled a selection of documentation. This included children's records and assessments. She also looked at evidence of the suitability checks on adults living and working at the premises.

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Inspection activities

16 January 2020 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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