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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children are well cared for in this warm, safe and homely environment. They make good progress in their learning and are well prepared for when they move on to pre-school or school. Children develop their imagination as they play with kinetic sand. They pretend to make an ice cream and say that the sauce they put on the top is £15. Younger children explore the sand as they squeeze it in their hands and scoop it into moulds. Children safely and easily choose resources for themselves. Older children choose from a scrapbook of pictures which show them the range of resources and activities that are available. Children initiate their own play. They find a net and pretend to go on a bug hunt and catch a big butterfly. They talk about bug hunts they have previously been on and remember when they caught beetles and snails in their nets and brought them home safely. Younger children are engrossed as they play with the doll's house. They concentrate as they empty

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The provision is good

and fill containers and move the figures in and out of the rooms. Children behave well. They are well mannered and polite to each other, the childminder and visitors.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is qualified and experienced. She regularly attends training and uses research to enhance her knowledge and skills. She liaises with other childminders to share information and develop good practice. The childminder works closely with the local authority to identify training that she and other local childminders will benefit from. n The childminder regularly reviews and evaluates her practice. She is passionate about supporting children's mental health and has identified this as an area she would like to learn even more about. She has recently implemented a 'worry box' which children can use to share what they are worried about. Other children provide ideas and suggestions of what children can do to stop them worrying. This idea helps children to be sensitive and empathetic towards each other's feelings. n Children enjoy looking at books and listening to stories. They recall their favourite parts and repeat well-known phrases as they pretend to go on a bear

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hunt. The childminder introduces resources to support the story and capture children's imagination. Children describe the artificial grass as 'crunchy'. They lay blue paper on the floor to represent a river and know that they cannot go over or under it, they have to go through it. Children fill bottles with water and glitter to represent the snow. Younger children sit on the childminder's lap and look at the pictures in the book. Older children crawl under the table to find where the bear is hidden. Although the children enjoy the activity, the childminder reads the story very quickly and does not give children time to think or process their thoughts before moving on to the next part. n Children form close relationships with the childminder. They go to her for

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need to do better?

26 February 2020 cuddles when they need reassurance or feel tired. Children who are initially quite shy are given time to relax into their own activities and gain confidence to join in with others. n The childminder knows the children in her care well. She observes them and assesses their progress. She uses the information gained to introduce monthly, focused next steps to help the children move forward in their learning. n Parent partnerships are good. The childminder shares information with them about children's progress at monthly meetings. She encourages parents to share information about what children enjoy and can do, and provides ideas to support them to continue their child's learning at home. Parents say they like the variety of activities and the updates they receive on their child's progress. n Children develop mathematical skills. They make three-dimensional shapes with colourful balls and count the dots on dice. They draw big and little circles and

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count the number of wheels on a toy train. However, the childminder is sometimes too quick to intervene in activities and does things for the children that they can do for themselves. n The childminder supports children in preparation for their move on to pre-school and school. She has special books that she reads to the children about getting ready for school. She works closely with other settings that children also attend, to discuss observations, assessments and next steps for learning, to ensure they are working towards the same goals.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an exceptionally good knowledge of the signs of abuse and neglect. She regularly attends training to ensure her knowledge is up to date and that she fully understands wider safeguarding issues and concerns. She is fully aware of the procedures to follow and who to contact if she has a concern about a child in her care. The childminder's premises are safe and secure. Children are kept safe when they sleep as the childminder monitors them closely. She has installed a camera which picks up children's movements and noise. The childminder closely monitors children's attendance and is vigilant in identifying the reasons why when children do not attend.

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should:

n encourage children to do even more things for themselves and provide them with enough time to process their own thoughts and ideas.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY379764 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10116146 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 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection 18 March 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Water Orton. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 5.45pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The quality of teaching during activities indoors was observed, and the inspector assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection and carried out a joint evaluation of the teaching and learning with the childminder. n All areas of the childminder's home were viewed by the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including policies and children's records. n The views of parents were taken into account during the inspection.

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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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