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 enjoy being in the care of the childminder and form close bonds with her. They are friendly and confident, and introduce themselves to visitors, saying their name and age. The childminder has high expectations for children's learning. She closely tracks their good progress to identify and close any gaps in their learning. Children's behaviour is good. They are well mannered, follow the house rules and are polite to visitors. The childminder places a strong emphasis on teaching children about healthy routines. Children know to wash their hands after petting the childminder's dogs. They are provided with healthy meals. They talk about the 'healthy vegetables' that they 'love to eat', such as 'cauliflower and broccoli'. The childminder provides a good range of opportunities for children to develop their literacy skills in preparation for school. Children can recognise initial letters and sounds in some words and can write some letters in their own name. They are

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The provision is good

starting to blend sounds together to spell simple words. Children learn about different cultures through a range of activities that are linked to different festivals. The childminder prepares children well for their next stage in learning, including their eventual move on to school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is a positive role model. She helps children to develop a strong awareness of behavioural expectations in her home. Children show a genuine interest as they listen to others and politely take turns to speak. n The childminder supervises children closely at all times. She completes daily checks of her home to make sure that children are safe and secure in her care. For example, she ensures doors are locked at all times when caring for children. n The childminder ensures children benefit from fresh air and exercise. For example, she makes good use of the local park to help children to develop the skills to climb and slide. Children are proud of their achievements and say, 'I can go higher now.' n The childminder skilfully promotes children's communication and language development. She engages children in meaningful conversations and uses questioning effectively to challenge their thinking. The childminder shows that

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she values their contributions, and children are relaxed and speak freely. n Children have a strong interest in books. They are animated as they recall a favourite story, explaining to the inspector how they looked for the 'stickman' and the 'family tree' in the woods. Children describe how they gathered some sticks and leaves and made their own 'stickman', using 'dough, sticks and googly eyes'. n The childminder places importance on children learning about the world in which they live and their local community. During a visit to a hospital, they learned about the different jobs that people do, such a phlebotomist and anaesthetist.

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need to do better?

20 February 2020 n The childminder supports children's mathematical skills well. For example, she helps children to learn to count and recognise numbers. The childminder introduces the concept of time as she shows the children where the little and big hands on the kitchen clock will be when it is time to go to a soft-play centre. n Children extend their own play as they create new ideas and use their imagination. For example, after building a house from construction bricks, they discuss what they can make to go inside, such as a television, sofa and microwave. n The childminder reflects on her practice to help her to improve outcomes for children. Since her last inspection, she has introduced a system that helps her to monitor children's progress more effectively. However, she does not always precisely match planned activities to individual children's learning needs. n The childminder provides parents with regular information about children's

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learning while in her care, along with ideas about how they can continue their children's learning at home. However, she has not fully developed a system to exchange detailed information on children's next steps with other settings that children attend, to ensure a consistency of learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder regularly updates her safeguarding training to keep up to date with current guidelines. She knows the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. The childminder knows how to report a concern she may have about a child's welfare to the correct agency. She helps children to understand about keeping themselves safe. For example, children have an excellent understanding of online safety. They tell the inspector, 'You must make sure you only play games on the computer with people you know. If someone tries to be friends, you tell mummy.'

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should:

n plan activities more precisely to match children's next steps so that they can make even better progress n share more detailed information with other settings children attend, in order to provide an even more cohesive approach to children's care and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 201306 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10072477 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 2 to 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 3 March 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1993 and lives in Grendon, Warwickshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and the childminder completed a tour of the parts of her home that she uses for childminding and discussed how the curriculum is organised. n The inspector observed activities and reviewed the childminder's quality of teaching. n The childminder held discussions with the inspector about children's learning and how the she reflects on the quality of her service. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of the childminder and the adults living and working on the premises.

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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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20 February 2020 20 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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