Childminder in Warwickshire

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 show through their behaviour that they feel safe in the childminder's care. They confidently move around the childminder's home and share their thoughts and ideas. Children enjoy a range of activities both inside and outdoors that stimulate their natural curiosity to learn. They communicate well with each other and the childminder. Babies show through their smiles that they feel happy and content. They enjoy tactile experiences and reach for resources in a basket filled with natural materials and balls of different sizes and textures. They settle quickly as the childminder incorporates their individual care needs and routines into the day. Older children develop independence in everyday routines. They competently use the bathroom and persevere with tasks such as putting their coats and shoes on in readiness for going outdoors, seeking support as needed. Children enjoy trips each week to a coffee morning in the area where they see familiar older people.

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The provision is good

Children develop an understanding of the wider world and diversity. They learn about their own uniqueness and the traditions and cultures of others. Children enjoy sharing their adventures with the childminder and each other. They take turns to take home the childminder's bear and record what they do together. Children also enjoy looking at a picture of the world and identify places they have been to on their holidays.

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need to do better?

n The childminder observes children and assesses their abilities and future learning needs. This enables her to plan effectively to support their learning. She shares children's progress with parents and ideas for continuing their learning at home. Children enjoy taking books home to read with their families. n Children's good health and physical development are promoted well. Children build their large-muscle skills as they use wheeled toys. Children have access to a large trampoline, which has been placed at ground level to minimise the risk of falls. They enjoy being outside and walking in the local area. Children learn to be kind to living things. They are gentle to the childminder's pets and like to collect eggs from the chickens in the garden. n Children enjoy learning and are eager to be involved in activities. They are building their awareness of colours, shapes and numbers through games that

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need to do better?

encourage them to match them and put them into groups. Children count in everyday routines and recognise different shapes during craft activities. They develop good dexterity. They use scissors with confidence, showing good concentration as they cut coloured paper and strategically glue the pieces onto the shapes they have chosen. n Children's behaviour is good. The childminder is a positive role model and uses consistent reinforcement of what is acceptable behaviour, helping children to understand the importance of sharing and taking turns. She builds children's

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4 February 2020 self-esteem and confidence through her praise and encouragement. n Parents are happy with the care provided. They like the fact that their children enjoy being in the childminder's care and parents feel they can relax knowing that their children are receiving good-quality care. The childminder communicates with parents daily. She builds strong relationships with them from the start, gathering detailed information about their child and tailoring the care to meet their individual needs. The childminder seeks the views of parents using her provision and uses this alongside her own self-evaluation to identify areas to improve. n The childminder works closely with other professionals involved in children's lives and meets the needs of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities well. She ensures that she has specialist equipment to enable her to meet their needs effectively and support them in their all-round development.

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need to do better?

n Children learn about diversity and the wider world through discussions and activities that build their awareness of cultural events and celebrations during the year. The childminder gathers information from families about their own traditions and languages which are used at home. However, she has not fully considered ways to provide opportunities for children to include languages used at home in their play and learning. n The childminder works alongside an assistant. They work closely, plan together and share ideas. The childminder monitors her assistant's practice and completes regular appraisals of her work. However, routines for identifying professional development opportunities and accessing them have not been established.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder takes effective action to ensure that children play in a safe and secure environment. She completes risk assessments to help identify and minimise any hazards. The childminder encourages children's awareness of their own safety through consistent routines. For example, she builds on their awareness of road safety when out and using small tools, such as scissors, safely. She fully understands her role in protecting children from harm and recognises the signs that may indicate a child is at risk. The childminder has a clear understanding of the reporting procedures and knows the relevant agencies to contact in the event of any concerns she may have about a child in her care.

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should:

n take reasonable steps to ensure that children who are learning English as an additional language have opportunities to include their home language in play

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should:

4 February 2020 and learning n make the most of professional development opportunities to enhance practice and develop knowledge to raise outcomes for children to an even higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY261327 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10072183 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 15 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 19 Date of previous inspection 26 November 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Dunchurch in Rugby. The childminder operates her service all year round, from 7am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, except for four weeks of planned holiday each year. The childminder sometimes works with an assistant and they both hold appropriate qualifications at levels 3 and 4. The provision offers funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector conducted a learning walk. She observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder. n The inspector looked at documentation required for the efficient running of the childminder's provision. n The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Inspection activities

4 February 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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Inspection activities

4 February 2020 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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