Childminder in Warwickshire

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision requires improvement

Children gain necessary knowledge and skills for their future learning. The childminder provides a play environment that is welcoming and adequately resourced. Children are happy and settled in her care. Relationships between the childminder, her assistants and the children are good. The childminder observes children and assesses their stage of development. However, she and her assistants do not consistently challenge each child effectively, in accordance with what the child already knows and can do. Some activities that are led or supported by the childminder or an assistant do not take account of the mixed ages and abilities in the group and do not capture some children's interest. Teaching is not good enough to ignite children's curiosity. Children play cooperatively. The childminder manages behaviour well enough to ensure that children do not disrupt others while they play together. That said, some older children do not show an interest in the

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The provision requires improvement

activities available to them and so are not consistently engaged in play. The childminder supports children's communication and language development well. She is introducing simple signing to supplement emerging speaking skills and supports children who find the pronunciation of some words difficult. Children have daily opportunities for exercise outdoors in the childminder's garden. They have continual access to toys that help them to develop their handling skills. Children gain an awareness of traditions and beliefs beyond their own.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her assistants meet children's care needs well. They support children in managing simple tasks for themselves and in developing self- care skills. For example, children learn to put on and take off their coats and shoes. Children learn safety rules such as why they must sit in safety seats and wear seat belts in the car. They gain an understanding of why the fire drill is practised. n The childminder identifies that her focus is on ensuring that children are ready for school when the time comes. She uses her observations to make some plans for what each child needs to learn next. However, the childminder is not fully aware of every child's steps in their learning during their time in her care. Consequently, she does not match her teaching well enough to children's different learning needs. For example, the day begins with a group time for all children that has a focus on teaching children phonics. Very young children are

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part of the group and they have not yet reached this stage in their literacy development. n Children are not fully supported in making decisions about their play. Books and toys are stored in two designated playrooms on low-level shelves, so that children are able to select for themselves. However, the childminder does not encourage children to independently explore different materials and textures,

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need to do better?

4 June 2021 create and find things out in their own way. The childminder and an assistant support children's mathematical learning with the use of resources, such as number flash cards and games that focus on counting and matching. Older children take part in these adult-led activities when asked to do so, but their interest in the activity is short. n Older children join in when the childminder and assistant sing well known songs. Younger children stand and 'bop' when they hear familiar tunes. The childminder supplements talking with simple signing and encourages the children to copy her. n The childminder reminds children of behaviour boundaries. An effective strategy to avoid potential disruptive behaviour is distraction, such as by offering opportunities for children to help her with simple routine tasks. Deployment of the adults caring for children is addressed appropriately, so that they are aware

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of how children are behaving. n Current procedures for parents to leave and collect their children mean that parents do not enter the childminder's home due to her COVID-19 (coronavirus) risk assessment. This has not had an adverse impact on children's care because the childminder maintains verbal communication with parents each day and provides information through an online journal. n The childminder completes statutory training and ensures that her assistants hold current paediatric first-aid certificates and are aware of her safeguarding policy and procedures. She keeps her knowledge of early years issues up to date through her membership of an association for early years workers.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder protects children from harm. She is aware of the signs of abuse and neglect and knows the local referral procedures to follow if she has a concern. She keeps her child protection knowledge up to date and ensures that her assistants are aware of their responsibilities to protect children. The childminder identifies and successfully minimises potential risks in her home. She ensures that the premises are secure so that children cannot leave unsupervised and unwanted visitors cannot gain entry. Children are supervised at all times. They develop an understanding of dangers and how to keep themselves safe.

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Due date

4 June 2021 ensure that next steps planning for children's learning is effective and is consistently used to inform teaching so that every child's knowledge and skills build on what they already know and can do 30/07/2021

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Due date

develop teaching practice for supporting children in independently exploring, investigating, finding things out for themselves and developing their own ideas. 30/07/2021

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2570185 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10197714 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020 and lives in Bulkington, Warwickshire. She operates all year round, Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 5.30pm. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She works with assistants.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection of the setting received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the setting and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector observed activities, discussed the educational programmes and discussed teaching methods with the childminder while children played in the indoor and outdoor play areas. n The inspector discussed children's assessments and planning for learning with the childminder. n The inspector looked at evidence of the childminder's and assistants' qualification and training and checked evidence of the suitability of adults living and working in the premises. n The inspector took account of parents' views about the provision.

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Inspection activities

4 June 2021 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 June 2021 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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