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 have formed positive, close relationships with the childminder. She provides a warm, homely, nurturing and stimulating environment in which children flourish. Children are confident, happy and demonstrate that they feel safe. Children are eager to play with the play dough, numbers, and scissors the childminder has set out. They have fun cutting the play dough using the scissors. This supports children to develop their coordination and smaller hand muscles. Children also use their imagination to make cakes out of the play dough. They enthusiastically count out the cakes they have made, and with support from the childminder they match the number of cakes to actual numbers. This supports their understanding of mathematics and skills in counting.

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The provision is good

The childminder has a broad range of activities set up outside. Children enjoy role play in the water. They spend time washing the baby dolls and brushing their teeth and hair. These role-play experiences help children to develop their imagination as they learn about the world around them. Children show good behaviours. They respond well to regular praise, clear rules, and boundaries. This contributes to their high levels of self-esteem and confidence. The childminder knows the children well and children show positive attitudes to learning. All children make good progress from their starting points.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a robust settling-in procedure that is tailored to each child and is reviewed by parents and the childminder. This ensures children are happy, settled and ready to learn when they start. The childminder gathers detailed information from parents about what children can do and are interested in. She uses this information to plan interesting activities for children. However, the childminder does not use the information gained from her observations and assessments well enough, to help her focus her planning on what children need to learn to prepare them for the next stage in their learning. n The childminder promotes children's communication and language well. She is a good role model. She actively listens to what children have to say and uses her skills to ask open-ended questions during conversations. All children make good progress in their speech development. n Parents speak very highly of the childminder. They report that their children love

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need to do better?

attending and always look forward to going to the childminder's house. They speak positively about the great friendships their children have formed with other children at the setting, and the childminder herself. Parents say their children feel safe, and have made good progress in their language and physical skills. They are also very happy with the detailed feedback they receive from the childminder.

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need to do better?

17 June 2022 n Children develop independence and self-help skills during routine times. For example, the childminder reminds children to wash their hands before meals, and children are able to access their own snacks and put them out on the table. Children feed themselves and willingly tidy up after themselves. Children are offered healthy food and the childminder teaches them about nutrition and healthy eating. n The childminder attends regular, mandatory training to update her knowledge on paediatric first aid, food hygiene, and safeguarding. She has also accessed training on supporting communication and language. However, the childminder does not focus her professional development precisely enough to help her raise the quality of teaching even further. n The childminder fosters a culture of equality in her setting. Children learn about differences and diversity through resources and carefully planned activities.

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need to do better?

Children are provided with a range of experiences in the childminder's home and are offered visits to parks, local attractions and soft play. This provides children with the opportunity to socialise in larger groups and develop their social skills.

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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 abuse. She knows the local procedures she must follow to report any child protection concerns or if an allegation is made against herself. The childminder ensures her records are accurate. All required documentation is well maintained and safeguarding policies and procedures are implemented effectively to protect children from the risk of harm. The childminder routinely checks that her environment is safe for children to attend.

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should:

n focus professional development more precisely to further raise the good teaching skills to an even higher level n strengthen the use of observations and assessments and use the information gained from these to sharply focus planning on what children need to learn next to ensure they are fully prepared for their eventual move to nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY562932 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10190910 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018. She lives in Rugby. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting has 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 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 took into account the parents' views of the setting. n The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder to find out how the setting is organised. The inspector reviewed relevant documentation.

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Inspection activities

17 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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Inspection activities

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