Childminder in Warwickshire

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is outstanding

Children make exceptional progress in their learning and are extremely happy in the childminder's care. They confidently speak with the childminder about their interests, choose activities, and sustain high levels of concentration. Children are keen and confident learners and are extremely well prepared for the move on to school. The childminder fully considers the impact her curriculum has on children's progress. She gathers valuable information from parents initially on their child's care needs, what they already know, and their interests. The childminder then uses her assessments, and what parents tell her, to challenge children, so that they rapidly reach the next stages in their learning across the seven areas of learning. The childminder has an excellent overview of each child's development.

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The provision is outstanding

The bonds between the children and the childminder are especially strong. Children demonstrate a strong sense of emotional well-being and extraordinary social skills. Their emotional security is initially addressed with a gradual settling-in procedure that the childminder agrees with parents in accordance with each child's individual needs.

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The provision is outstanding

Children independently manage their own hygiene and personal needs, and the childminder supports them in making independent, spontaneous decisions about their play. Children have fun challenging each other. For example, while playing football they take turns to be the striker and the goalkeeper, and they compare the number of goals they score against each other. Children speak clearly and fluently with adults and their friends.

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need to do better?

n The childminder continually evaluates the service she provides and demonstrates a strong commitment to constantly improving her knowledge and skills through training and online research. She identifies that membership of an association for early years professionals helps her to keep her early years knowledge up to date. n Children use an extensive range of vocabulary during their play. They play a picture lotto game that depicts different foods for a packed lunch box. Children name the food shown on the small picture card that they select, and they know that if it is not on their large card they must return it. The childminder challenges children to take account of the cards that they need and remember where they have been placed when other children put them down. Children are fully aware of turn taking as they enjoy playing the game. n The childminder inspires children's interest in books. She has compiled a wide

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range of story sacks that link to many of the children's favourite stories, books that help children to learn about diversity and books that link to issues at home

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7 September 2022 that have an impact on some children. n The childminder provides fun activities that fully support children's mathematical and literacy development. Prior to the children's arrival, she has written each child's name on laminated card and has made jigsaw puzzle pieces for each letter. Children attending have four letters in their first names. The childminder has hidden the letters in the designated playroom. On their arrival in the playroom, the children choose to play with small construction toys, and they discover one of the letters. This sparks their curiosity. The children thoroughly enjoy the challenge of finding the hidden letters. When successful the childminder encourages them to say the sound that the letter represents. She asks, 'How many have we found so far?' and 'How many letters are in your names all together?' She asks children to decide the number that remain hidden. When all are found, the childminder challenges children to join the puzzle pieces

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together and asks them to copy their names on a blank area at the bottom. n Children's social and emotional development are given an extremely high priority by the childminder. She explains that when children returned after the lockdown due to COVID-19 they were withdrawn and unsure of themselves at groups. As a result, the childminder arranged more outings and started a stay-and-play group in the local village hall. This allowed children who attended on different days to come along with their parents and so they were able to interact with all other minded children as well as young children from the local area. n Parents share extremely positive views about the childminder. The childminder worked to ensure continuity of learning for children during the lockdown and parents appreciate the information she provided for them. Parents comment on how counting, letters and learning colours are always included in fun activities.

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They say that from attending as a baby to starting school the childminder has always met their child's needs.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant are fully aware of their responsibilities to protect children from harm. They are aware of the signs of abuse and neglect and know the local referral procedures to follow if they have a concern. The childminder and her assistant complete training to keep their child protection knowledge up to date. They are aware of the duty to prevent children being drawn into situations that put them at risk. The childminder identifies and successfully minimises potential risks in her home and garden. She ensures that the premises are secure, so that children cannot leave unsupervised and unwanted visitors cannot gain entry.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482981 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10219905 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 6 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection 26 August 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Shustoke near Coleshill in Warwickshire. The childminder operates all year round, Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She occasionally works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider 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 provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector spoke with the assistant and the children during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of all adults. n The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Inspection activities

7 September 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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