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 happy in this nurturing environment. The childminder and her assistant, who works with her occasionally, are kind and attentive towards children. Children receive cuddles and reassurance when needed. This helps them to feel safe and secure in the childminder's care. Children make independent choices about what they would like to play with. They choose from the resources that are set out for them. Children enjoy being creative. For example, they have fun when they choose a range of resources to make marks on their paper. Children learn to use scissors safely and to hold them correctly to cut. This helps children to strengthen their smaller hand muscles. They are proud of their creations and are keen to show the childminder what they have made. Children show positive attitudes towards learning.

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The provision is good

Children's behaviour is good. All children routinely use good manners. Children are kind to each other. They understand to let other children take a turn with toys. Children collect musical instruments for each other. This is because the childminder and her assistant model these good manners and behaviours well. Children gain the skills and understanding they need to prepare them for their future learning and the eventual move on to school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has developed a curriculum that is ambitious for what children can achieve. She uses information gained from parents, together with her own observations to plan continuously to build on what children already know and can do. n The childminder supports the interests of children through the resourcing of the play environment. She uses her skills to provide activities and experiences that children need to practise their skills and further their understanding. n Children have fun in the childminder's garden. They are keen to take up challenges, such as using balance bicycles or the low-level frame, to climb up, and slide down. The childminder takes children on trips out to parks to use other equipment to develop further their larger physical skills of balancing and climbing. n Children learn about nature. They keenly observe the childminder's chickens and are eager to pour fresh water in their bowl for them. Children use their emerging

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knowledge of numbers to count how many eggs they have laid. They are thrilled and rush to tell the childminder they have 'four eggs today.' Over the fence, children view a pheasant and giggle when they see just how fast it runs. n The childminder provides children with a wealth of experiences outside her home. For example, they take regular trips to the library together to exchange their books and join in a 'rhyme time' session alongside a wider group of

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5 April 2022 children. This helps children to develop their social skills and play alongside others. Children also visit places to view birds and local woodlands. This includes a future planned trip to a space centre. n The childminder promotes speech and language through her use of clear and correct speech, familiar songs, rhymes and stories. There is scope for the childminder to develop further ways to increase the opportunities for children to develop their speaking skills, in order to raise children's rate of progress to the highest possible level. n All children enjoy being involved in stories. They select a story about finding a hen to share together. The childminder involves each child in counting and naming the animals they see on each page. Children are eager to take their turn. The childminder helps children to recall their knowledge of birds to name a 'spoon bill'. Children also enjoy joining in songs and rhymes, following the

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actions. The childminder is particularly skilled at making realistic animal sounds and children laugh when they guess each animal. n The childminder promotes children's independence well. Children understand the routines of handwashing and manage these themselves. They use increasing skills to dress themselves in coats and boots in preparation for play outdoors. Children routinely help to tidy away toys when they are finished with them. n The childminder routinely reflects on her practice and makes plans to further her knowledge through attending a range of training and undertaking her own research. She uses consistent methods of communication with parents. Parents speak very highly of the childminder. They say they value the detailed information they receive about their child's care, what they are learning and how they can support their children's development at home.

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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 the risk of harm. She ensures that she and assistants keep their child protection training up to date. The childminder demonstrates a robust knowledge of signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is vulnerable to abuse. She has a strong understanding of the local procedures she must follow to report concerns about the welfare of children. She also knows the procedures to follow in the event that an allegation is made. The childminder makes routine checks of the play environment, to ensure that it is safe for children.

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n develop further ways to increase the opportunities for children to develop their speaking skills to raise their rate of progress to the highest possible level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2538017 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10206206 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 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019 and lives in the village of Upper Brailles, near Shipston-on-Stour. She operates all year round, from Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for three-year-old children. She occasionally works with assistant.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider has received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken this into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder and inspector completed a learning walk discussion together to find out the organisation and intent of the curriculum and how the environment is arranged. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching throughout the inspection and considered the impact this has on children's learning. A joint evaluation of the quality of teaching during an activity took place between the childminder and the inspector. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from the written information they provided. n The inspector spoke to children and staff at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder to talk about how the setting

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is organised. The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of adults working or living in the household.

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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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