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 Good

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The provision requires improvement

Children play in a safe environment. Relationships between the childminder and children are positive. He cares for them on a part-time basis and does not have key-person responsibilities. That said, in the time he does spend with children, he observes them in order to identify what they know and can do. Information is shared between the childminder, his two co-childminders, and two assistants who work with the children in teams of three through each week. However, the childminder does not consistently meet the individual learning needs of each child in a group in accordance with their different stages of development. All children play in a room where resources available to them are uninspiring. Most children are not appropriately challenged and are not given the opportunity to develop their own ideas.

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The provision requires improvement

Children learn that some things are shared and that sometimes they must take turns. They behave well, and the childminder helps to boost their self-esteem through praising their efforts as well as their achievements. Children learn to manage their personal needs and understand and adopt healthy habits, such as good hygiene practices. The childminder provides meals and snacks for the children, but parents are invited to provide food themselves if they prefer to do so. Children rest and sleep according to their different needs.

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need to do better?

n Children acquire the skills that they need in readiness for starting school. However, the childminder does not ensure that curriculum planning is implemented effectively for all children. Activities are not adapted so that children at different stages of development are involved and challenged effectively to reach the next stage in their learning. n The childminding provision operates across three ground floor rooms. Resources in each room, and resources stored on the first floor, are suitable for the age range of the children attending. However, the space is not used effectively to meet children's different learning needs. Children aged from one to four years play in a room where resources are limited. They are not provided with opportunities to develop their creativity, for example through sensory exploration, or to play outdoors. n The childminder engages in conversation with children and supports them in

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need to do better?

developing mathematical language. For example, while playing with construction bricks, older children count, compare amounts and talk about different sizes. Children identify different shapes. n Children play cooperatively. They work well with others to succeed in a common task, for example completing a jigsaw puzzle. n Children walk to and from school with the childminder each day, and a play

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need to do better?

5 January 2022 session in the park is part of the school run. They practise their physical skills while running and climbing. The childminder organises outings to places of interest. n Children gain some awareness of similarities and differences in society; however, the childminder does not fully consider how to teach children about cultures and traditions beyond their own. n The childminder provides books that help children to understand the importance of caring for their teeth. n Children use their language skills while they play with small-world toys and pretend to be different characters. n Records, policies and procedures required for the management of the provision are generally well maintained and implemented. However, attendance records do not identify which of the three childminders and two assistants are present each day, and the written safeguarding policy does not fully reflect the information that the childminder shares verbally.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides information for parents on a website. His risk assessment regarding the COVID-19 pandemic is that parents do not enter the premises, and so information is shared with them at the entrance each day. This has not had an impact on children settling into the childminder's care. n The childminder uses his membership of an association for early years workers to help him keep up to date with childcare issues. The childminder, his co- childminders and both assistants keep their safeguarding and paediatric first-aid training up to date.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder makes sure that his home is secure so that children cannot leave unsupervised and unwanted visitors cannot gain access. He conducts risk assessments and identifies and appropriately minimises potential risks in his home. Safety equipment, such as safety gates and a fire guard, are fitted. The childminder completes training to keep his child protection knowledge up to date. He is aware of the signs of abuse and neglect and knows the local referral procedures to follow if he has a concern.

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Due date

5 January 2022 make better use of information from observation and assessment to consistently challenge children so that every child makes as much progress as they can 25/02/2022

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Due date

develop teaching practice to support children in following their interests, making independent decisions about where to play and what to play with, and developing their own ideas. 25/02/2022

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should:

n extend practice for helping children to learn about diversity to gain a better understanding of cultures and traditions beyond their own n improve documentation to demonstrate how adult-to-child ratios are being met and ensure policies for parents are up to date.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY400994 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10218115 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 18 Number of children on roll 23 Date of previous inspection 13 September 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Nuneaton. He operates all year round from 5.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a recognised childcare qualification at level 3. He works part time over the operational hours with one or two co-childminders registered at his premises, and/or two assistants.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector discussed the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, two co-childminders and children throughout the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector carried out joint observations of group activities with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of adults working in the setting. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of 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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Inspection activities

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