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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are very happy and comfortable in the childminder's care. They independently choose resources from the large selection available, and are consistently engaged in play and learning. The children enjoy moving freely between the house and garden. The childminder is attentive to the children's needs and they are confident to ask for her assistance or seek out her support or comfort when needed. Children are happy to engage in activities led by the childminder. They respond positively to her suggestions, for example, to sing songs, build a tower and look at books.

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The provision is good

The children's behaviour is very good. They play cooperatively together, often choosing to engage in imaginative play. On occasions when the childminder intervenes in their play, such as when supporting turn taking, the children listen and respond positively. The childminder encourages children to develop their independence and self-help skills. They select their own bowl at snack time and return it to the kitchen when they are finished.

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The provision is good

The childminder takes children on frequent visits out to broaden their experiences and support their physical development. They visit local parks daily in addition to trips further afield, such as to the library, train station and soft-play centres.

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need to do better?

n Children make good progress. The broad range of learning opportunities provided ensures that all areas of learning are covered. The childminder gets to know the children very well. She uses this knowledge to support her to identify appropriate next steps in their learning. Children are well prepared for the eventual move on to school. n The childminder plans some adult-led activities to support the children to develop specific skills, such as beginning to recognise letters and numbers. Children's handling skills are well supported as they thread beads and play with blocks and dough. However, sometimes during adult-led activities, children are not given enough time to fully complete or explore the resources for themselves. n The childminder's interactions with the children are consistently warm and respectful. This teaches children how they should interact with others. The childminder offers children encouragement and positive feedback as they play.

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need to do better?

However, at times, the praise and rewards given to children are not clearly explained. This means that children do not fully understand why they are being rewarded. n The childminder supports children's early language skills well. She repeats back the words and sentences young children say, models correct pronunciation and helps them to extend their sentences. Older children demonstrate their growing

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26 August 2021 vocabulary, for example, as they name a variety of fruits on a poster and as they tell younger children what the musical instruments are called. n Children enjoy looking at books. They request that the childminder reads to them and also choose to look at books independently. There are opportunities for singing throughout the day. Children sing contentedly to themselves as they play, join in with the actions to familiar rhymes they learn while watching television, and sing in the pushchair when they are out for a walk. n The childminder includes opportunities to develop children's mathematical knowledge within a range of activities. They count blocks as they build and pictures as they look at books. Children decide how many pieces of toast they would like. They enjoy measuring themselves on the height chart, and comparing their heights after returning from a holiday. n The childminder has good relationships with parents. She talks to them when

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they bring and collect their children, as well as sending them daily photographs and videos. Periodically, the childminder shares children's progress information and next steps in a more formal way. Parents speak very positively about the care provided. They feel confident that their children are very happy in the childminder's home and are well cared for. n The childminder reviews resources and activities to ensure she is meeting children's individual needs and interests. Her links with other childminders support remaining up to date with early years issues.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder knows how to keep children safe. She understands the importance of being alert to the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect, and knows the procedures she must follow if she is concerned about a child or family. The childminder's home is clean, safe and secure. She has systems in place to ensure any risks to children are minimised both within her home and during visits out. The childminder supports children in learning to keep themselves safe. For example, she talks about road safety when they are out, and explains why they must wear a helmet on the bike in the garden.

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should:

n ensure children have time to fully explore and complete adult-led activities n develop the use of positive praise and rewards to ensure children fully understand why they are being rewarded.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY552831 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10174137 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 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and works in Nuneaton. She operates all year round from 8.30am to 5pm, Tuesday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector was shown around the childminding premises and talked about the provision with the childminder. n The quality of teaching and learning was observed while children played indoors and outdoors. The childminder and inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity. n The inspector reviewed relevant documents, including the paediatric first-aid certificate. n At appropriate times throughout the inspection, the inspector spoke to the childminder and children. n The inspector spoke with parents about their views of the provision.

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Inspection activities

26 August 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

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