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 settle quickly, supported effectively by this friendly and welcoming childminder. They are confident and relaxed, demonstrating they feel safe and secure in her home. Young children snuggle into the childminder while they have a drink or listen to stories. The experienced childminder sits on the floor next to the children as they build rockets with construction materials. She gently reminds children to take turns and share the resources. The childminder extends their skills as they say numbers in reverse order, ready for 'blast off' with their rocket. Children make choices in their play and can easily access age-appropriate resources. The childminder knows children well and provides interesting activities and outings that help children to build on their current knowledge and skills. Children demonstrate very good language skills for their age. They sing songs and rhymes from memory and explain what they are doing while they play. Young

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The provision is good

children have fun playing with a large piggy bank, slotting the coins in the top and pressing buttons to release them. They explore the different sounds and songs that the piggy bank makes when they press different buttons. Older children work together to act out a familiar story. They enjoy pretending to be characters from the book, using appropriate props and repeating lines from the story.

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need to do better?

n During settling in periods, the childminder gathers information from parents about what children know and can do to help identify their starting points. She finds out about their care requirements and routines, which she uses to help them to settle quickly. There is regular sharing of information with parents and other settings children also attend, to help support children's continuing learning and development. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder provides daily verbal feedback to them about their children's care and the activities they have enjoyed. Parents' comments are positive. For example, they state that the childminder provides an extremely safe, warm and welcoming environment which is full of fun and enrichment. n The childminder provides a wide range of experiences to support children's developing social skills and extend their knowledge. For example, children regularly attend local toddler groups and visit residents in a care home. The

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need to do better?

childminder takes children on trips, such as travelling on the train to watch an Armistice Parade. Older children confidently recall and share their experiences at nursery. n The childminder reflects on her setting and identifies areas for further development. She gathers parents' views through questionnaires to help her to assess the quality of her provision. She accesses mandatory training. However, this is not yet focused on how to extend and further develop teaching to

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need to do better?

12 February 2020 improve children's achievements even further. n Children are well prepared for their next stage in learning. The childminder encourages children's independence and self-care skills in preparation for this transition. For example, older children take responsibility for putting away their shoes and bags and setting the table at lunchtime. n The childminder is a positive role model and children behave well. She provides gentle guidance and supports children to be kind to each other. Children are very polite and well mannered. n The childminder teaches children how to stay healthy, for example, children learn to wash their hands before meals. The childminder uses opportunities during nappy changes, to further build upon attachments with children, by singing and talking to them. Children have regular opportunities to go outside and visit the park where they can develop their physical skills. Children enjoy

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need to do better?

picking the fruit growing in the garden to have for their snack. n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills effectively throughout the day. Young children are taught about time as they hold conversations with the childminder about day and night. They learn about travelling to the moon in a rocket based on an age-appropriate story of a bear going to the moon. The childminder extends their vocabulary as she introduces new words during their play, such as 'astronaut'. n Children have opportunities to solve problems. For example, children work out how to make a wooden rainbow puzzle by placing the coloured pieces in order of size.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge of child protection. She is alert to the signs and symptoms of abuse, including those linked to wider safeguarding issues. The childminder is confident with the referral process if she has any concerns about the welfare of a child. She regularly updates her policies and procedures, which have been written in line with the local safeguarding partnership. The childminder receives updates to ensure her knowledge is current and up to date. Regular risk assessments are carried out to minimise any hazards and protect children from harm. The childminder ensures she keeps children safe when out on trips and visits.

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should:

n focus the plans for professional development to raise the quality of teaching further and secure the highest levels of achievement for all children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY229401 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10073080 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 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 26 February 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Nuneaton, Warwickshire. She operates her service term time only from 7.45am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a learning walk and viewed all areas of the premises used for childminding. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children during the inspection. n The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documentation, including information about the suitability of members of the household, and her policies and procedures. n The inspector took account of parents' written comments. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact of this on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

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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