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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

During the COVID-19 pandemic, parents continue to handover and collect their children from the childminder's door. Children are happy and settled with the childminder. They enjoy spending time with her and include her in their play. Children build strong relationships with the childminder, who is kind and nurturing towards them. This helps children to feel safe and secure.

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The provision is good

Children have fun playing games. They learn to take turns with others. They squeal with delight as they successfully fit shapes into a moving target. Children clap and cheer together when they receive lots of praise from the childminder for their efforts and achievements.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy lots of physical play. They exert their energy and run freely in local open spaces, use the equipment in parks to climb and visit local soft-play centres. These help children to develop their physical skills. Occasionally, children visit play groups with larger groups of children. This helps them to experience play in a larger setting and develop their social skills further.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. They listen and respond well to the childminder. She uses regular reminders which help children to remember to use their manners, such as 'pardon' and 'please'. Children are acquiring the skills they need for their future learning and their eventual move on to school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a strong intent for her curriculum for children. She knows the children well and knows what she wants children to learn, to progress and move on to the next stage in their development. She plans a range of experiences to interest children that include opportunities for them to practise their skills and build on what they know. For example, children use scissors to practise their cutting skills, to make their festive creations. n The childminder uses observation and assessment information to help her to recognise when children are ready to move on to their next stage in learning. However, she does not yet gain enough of the information that she needs from parents in the beginning, to help her begin to build on what children already know and can do. n Children learn new words as they play. The childminder models language well. She repeats what children say and introduces new vocabulary. For example,

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while decorating their Christmas trees, children say 'sprinkle' as they add glitter to their trees. n Children enjoy chatting with the childminder in this relaxed atmosphere. They recall what they made last week and are keen to talk about these. The

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9 December 2021 childminder talks about the snowmen they made and shows which one belongs to each child. Children remember the colours of their hats belonging to their snowman. n Children receive support they need to complete fun tasks. They work on a jigsaw puzzle with the childminder. The childminder helps children to look at the pictures on the piece they hold to decide where it will fit. Children concentrate as they look and turn their pieces. Children receive lots of praise for their efforts and achievements. This helps them to develop healthy attitudes towards learning. n The childminder's home is bright and spacious. Children confidently explore and extend their learning. They make choices from a large range of suitable resources. For example, they have fun with and explore vehicles. They run the vehicles up and down the floor, and make engine sounds as they go. n Children have opportunities to explore the changes in nature. They routinely go

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for local walks with the childminder to collect natural objects and talk about what they have found. They use the objects to make their own creative pictures and remember what they have found. n Children develop independence during daily routines. They are keen to do things for themselves and say, 'I can do this on my own', such as washing their hands after painting and before eating. n The childminder seeks opportunities to increase her knowledge and skills. She completes regular training and has joined a network of childminders to share best practice. This has helped to increase the childminder's confidence in her own practice. However, she is yet to include the views of parents to help identify and make continuous improvement within her setting.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibilities to protect children from harm. She is knowledgeable about the signs and symptoms which may indicate that a child is at risk of harm. The childminder demonstrates a secure knowledge of the procedures that must be followed should she have concerns about children's welfare. She understands the reporting procedures to follow should any allegations be made about her or members of her household. The childminder carries out routine checks in her home to ensure that it is safe for children to attend. She appropriately maintains the required documentation which contributes to keeping children safe from harm.

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should:

n gather more-detailed information from parents about what their child knows and

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should:

9 December 2021 can do when they first join, to help inform your planning from the start n strengthen self-evaluation even further to include the views of parents, to help identify and make continuous improvement.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY441485 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10131318 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 5 Date of previous inspection 6 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Southam, Warwickshire. She operates all year around from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and took that into account in the evaluation of the setting. n The inspector completed a learning walk and discussion with the childminder. The inspector viewed all areas of the home and discussed with the childminder how the curriculum was organised. n The inspector made observations throughout the inspection and conducted a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder to assess the quality of education. n The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. She reviewed relevant documentation, including qualifications and evidence of the suitability of adults living in the home. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from the written information

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Inspection activities

9 December 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

9 December 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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