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

Children are extremely happy and thoroughly enjoy attending this warm, welcoming environment. They settle very quickly into their day with the childminder and her assistant, who are kind and nurturing. Children build secure attachments with them, which helps them to feel safe and well cared for. Children show high levels of self-esteem and their behaviour is exemplary. They quickly acknowledge and respond to the gentle guidance given by the childminder. The play environment is clean, bright and spacious. Resources are very well organised to enable children to access them freely. Children enjoy a broad variety of activities and experiences. Children are keen to play together in the environment that is carefully planned to meet their needs. They line up cars and show their counting skills from a young age. Children develop speech for communication rapidly. Very young children talk clearly with their peers about what they are doing. The

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The provision is outstanding

childminder models two-way conversation effectively with children and uses clear sentence structures which support children's understanding extremely well. Children are making rapid progress and are gaining the skills and beyond for their next stages in learning and eventual move on to school. Parents speak very highly of the childminder. They say that they are amazed at the progress their children make while attending, and that the childminder is approachable, caring and supportive.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows each child exceptionally well. She uses assessment information to carefully design a well-thought-out programme of activities for children. The childminder uses children's interests to plan exciting and challenging experiences for them. She ensures that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported within her curriculum. Children are busy and have fun together. They show high levels of engagement in their current 'transport' theme. Younger children recall riding on a train and begin to use their physical skills to link toy trains together. Older children talk about the different cars they have. n Children enjoy being with the childminder and her assistant and seek to include them in their play. They engage well in conversation with them both and are beginning to learn to express their thoughts and feelings. Children stop to listen as the childminder talks to them. She speaks calmly and slowly, giving children

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ample time to think and respond. n The quality of teaching by the passionate and enthusiastic childminder is exceptional. She uses expert teaching skills to adapt and draw out what children know. She builds on this to further each child's learning. For example, as they watch aeroplanes fly overhead, children track on the radio where they are from and where they are going. They look at their journey using a map. Children

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13 February 2020 carefully select bricks to build a rocket shape, drawing on their knowledge from previous activities. They identify colours and talk about space and the moon. n Children develop an understanding of shapes and how these can fit together. They put together triangles to form a larger triangle. Children are focused and concentrate on the task that is set. They use various wooden blocks of different colours and design their own models and towers. Children are keen to talk about what they know and give meaning to their models. n Children are helped to understand about living a healthy lifestyle. They know when to wash their hands and learn to attend to their personal care needs. Children sit to eat lunch and chat together with the childminder and her assistant. Younger children are helped to develop their independence and feed themselves. Children enjoy playing outdoors. They have access to vast, safe

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space in the neighbouring fields where they run freely and learn about the changes in nature as the seasons pass. n The childminder helps children to be respectful to others. They use polite manners as they talk to each other and as they learn to take turns. Children use a broad range of resources to discuss the similarities and differences in people and celebrate an extensive range of festivals to further their understanding of their community and the wider world.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have a robust understanding of the signs that indicate a child may be at risk of abuse. The childminder ensures that safeguarding training is up to date and has a sound understanding of the reporting procedures where concerns may arise about a child or in the event that an allegation is made. She has a broad range of policies, procedures and documentation which support her to ensure that the welfare of children is effectively promoted. The childminder makes thorough checks and ensures safety measures are in place so that the play environment is safe for children to attend.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY379078 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10116144 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 13 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 35 Date of previous inspection 27 July 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Dunchurch, Rugby. She works with an assistant. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an early years qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n A learning walk was conducted by the childminder and the inspector to learn about how the environment is arranged and how the curriculum is organised. n The inspector and the childminder completed a joint evaluation of an activity. The inspector observed the quality of teaching during the inspection. n The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection. The inspector spoke to parents and also took account of their views from the written information provided. n A meeting was held between the childminder and the inspector. The inspector reviewed samples of documentation, including policies and evidence of the suitability of those working with the children.

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Inspection activities

13 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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