Hatton, Rebecca

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

The childminder provides a stimulating, nurturing and homely environment. Children feel listened to and are well respected. They have formed strong relationships with the childminder, and this helps them to feel safe. The childminder sets out a range of activities that support children's interests. For example, children show great interest in music and animals. They enjoy looking at animal books and playing with small-world animals. Children learn how to turn the pages in books and learn the names of animals and the sounds they make. They spend time playing instruments and singing, which supports their language and literacy skills. Children's independence is well supported. The childminder encourages them to choose and select what they want to play with.

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The provision is good

Children show good behaviours. They respond well to regular praise and encouragement from the childminder. All children show positive attitudes to learning and make good progress. This ensures they are ready and prepared for their eventual move on to nursery or school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a robust settling-in process, which ensures children are happy, settled and ready to learn when they start. She gathers detailed information about children's development and interests during the settling-in process and uses this information to plan what she wants children to learn next. However, the childminder needs to focus her planning more precisely to support children's learning even more and help them make the best possible progress. n The childminder promotes children's communication and language well. She asks open-ended questions, giving children time to process questions and think about their responses. The childminder models language well and actively listens to what children have to say. She regularly reads to children, which helps to increase their vocabulary and understanding of new words. As a result, all children make good progress in their speaking skills. n Parents speak very highly of the childminder. They feel that the environment is

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need to do better?

relaxed, calm and very well organised. Parents are happy with the detailed, regular feedback they receive. They also comment on how much their children look forward to attending and how happy they are at the setting. n The childminder acknowledges all the great things children learn and do. She is a positive role model. The childminder is kind, caring and gives children lots of praise and encouragement. She supports children's emotional well-being, and their behaviour is good. n The childminder helps children to learn about living a healthy lifestyle. She teaches them about the importance of drinking water to stay hydrated, which will help their bodies and minds. Children play games to learn about healthy

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8 June 2022 food and food that is not good for them. They regularly talk with the childminder about the food they eat and the benefits of healthy food. The childminder also ensures children are active and spend lots of time playing outdoors daily. n The childminder regularly attends mandatory training to update her knowledge on paediatric first aid, food hygiene and safeguarding. She also accesses regular training opportunities and meetings to continuously update her skills and knowledge. However, the childminder needs to build on this further. She needs to strengthen her plans for further professional development, which will help raise the quality of teaching and outcomes for children even higher. n The childminder shows a good understanding of equality and diversity. Children learn about differences and diversity through resources and carefully planned activities.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder knows the possible signs and symptoms that indicate a child may be at risk of harm and abuse. She is aware of, and understands, the local child protection procedures she must follow to report these concerns. In the event an allegation is made against her, the childminder knows the procedures she must follow. The childminder routinely checks the environment, to ensure it is safe for children to attend. She keeps all documentation that is required accurate and well maintained. The childminder regularly attends safeguarding training, and safeguarding policies and procedures are implemented effectively to protect children from risk and harm.

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should:

n strengthen the plans for further professional development that will help raise the quality of teaching and outcomes for children even higher n focus the planning of activities more precisely to support children's learning even more so they make the best possible progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY561891 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10190763 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 21 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018. She lives in Warwick. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm all year round, except for family holidays, bank holidays and a week at Christmas.

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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 this into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss 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 spoke to parents at appropriate times and took account of their views of the setting.

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Inspection activities

8 June 2022 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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