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 extremely settled and happy in the care of the childminder and her assistants. They are welcomed warmly into the home and quickly and confidently begin playing and learning. Children show their trust in the childminder with their big smiles and enthusiasm for learning. They benefit from being cared for in ways that reflect and respect their home cultures. This adds to children's sense of belonging very effectively. Children gather together to welcome each other in their home languages and prepare for the day ahead.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high aspirations for all children. She takes great pride in preparing them well for school and in giving them the skills and knowledge they need to be confident learners and good citizens. Children benefit from a curriculum that focuses clearly on the skills that are most important at this stage in their learning. They take part in regular activities that help them develop the language they need to describe their feelings and regulate their behaviour. Children behave very well. They show lots of consideration and courtesy towards each other, adults and visitors.

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need to do better?

n The childminder develops a clear, well-considered and well-sequenced curriculum. She very clearly identifies the skills and knowledge children need. For example, she knows that in order for children to become confident mathematicians they need to be able to recite, recognise and use numbers and number patterns in different ways. She is therefore able to focus her teaching very effectively on embedding these skills securely in children before they start school. n The childminder understands how important good communication and language skills are to children's overall development. The childminder and her assistants consistently model clear and useful language for all children. Sometimes, there are not enough gaps left in conversations to enable younger children to fully contribute and respond to what they are hearing. n Children are gaining a real interest in stories and books. This is having a very

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positive impact on their communication and literacy development. Children gather eagerly to listen to stories. They show that they are remembering well what they have been taught. For example, children know that if a book is held upside down it is difficult to read the words. They know that authors make up the stories and write the words. n The childminder knows the children extremely well. She is able to confidently and very accurately talk about what each child knows and can do. The childminder clearly identifies what they will benefit most from learning next. She recognises that some of the written assessments and records she keeps are not

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12 September 2022 adding to her understanding and are unnecessarily adding to her and her assistants' workload. n Children show a very positive attitude towards learning. They find what is on offer interesting and appealing. As a result, they are eager to join in and they develop good levels of concentration. Children are excited to make pretend gingerbread men. They enjoy working as a team to build obstacle courses, and persevere as they work out how to move across the obstacles they have created. n The childminder and her assistants ensure all children feel respected and valued. This is a real strength of the setting. They actively encourage children to share their views, for example by voting for the 'book of the week'. They make excellent use of the local community to introduce children to shops and places of worship or interest, to help them learn more about their own and other cultures. n Partnerships with parents are very strong. Parents are delighted with the quality

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of care and education their children receive. They feel that the childminder 'goes the extra mile' to help them support children's learning at home. Parents appreciate the sending home of books to read with their children and the 'handy hints' sheets about how to incorporate quality story times into busy schedules. n The childminder is extremely professional and effective in how she supports her assistants. Together they form a strong and knowledgeable team and have the skills they need to deliver a high-quality service. Assistants report that they feel highly valued and much appreciated.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder ensures her safeguarding knowledge remains up to date. She makes sure that her assistants complete regular training to ensure they share her very secure understanding of how to recognise and respond to concerns about children's safety or welfare. They all fully understand their role in keeping children safe, including the need to escalate any concerns themselves if they were not happy about any action the childminder planned to take. The childminder has a detailed knowledge of national and local safeguarding issues. For example, she understands the risks to children of being exposed to radical or extreme ideologies. The childminder deploys the assistants very effectively to ensure children are suitably supervised at all times.

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should:

n support assistants to leave more gaps in conversations with children, to give children the time they need to contribute fully and practise new vocabulary they are learning

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should:

12 September 2022 n work towards reducing the volume of written assessments and observations, focusing on keeping only those that are required or needed to aid an accurate understanding of children's progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY549565 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10143567 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 20 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Nuneaton. She operates from 7.45am to 6pm Monday to Friday during term time only. The childminder has four registered assistants and works with up to two assistants at any one time. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. She is registered to receive funding to provide free early education to children aged two, three and four years.

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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 spoke with the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, the assistants and children, and evaluated the impact on children's learning. n Parents shared their views and the inspector took these into account. n The inspector and the childminder carried out a joint observation. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

12 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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