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 Good

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The provision is good

Children are safe, happy and they receive a warm welcome on arrival at the childminder's home. They are extremely pleased to see the childminder and are keen to explore the play opportunities on offer. Children benefit greatly from plenty of fresh air and physical activity during their time in the provision. The children walk frequently with the childminder in the village. Together they enjoy spending time at the local park, using the playground equipment. Children collect leaves on a local walk to use in a small world play, activity setting up a farm. This is in anticipation of a walk to the local farm to visit some piglets to further develop children's understanding of the world.

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The provision is good

Children develop their self-help skills and independence. They have many opportunities to help with domestic tasks. For example, children use a small sweeping brush to help clean up following sensory play and they use a cloth to wipe the highchair after lunch. These tasks help in developing children's gross- motor skills and encourage a sense of achievement. Children delight in the praise they receive for helping out. They make choices about the toys and resources they use and move confidently about the provision to participate in many different activities. Children use verbal and non-verbal communication effectively to make their wishes and feelings known.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a good understanding of child development and uses this effectively to observe and assess children's learning. She develops precise next steps for each child and frequently shares these with parents. Overall, she implements a clear curriculum that ensures all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress across all seven areas of learning. n Children's speech and language are supported effectively. The childminder provides many opportunities for children to sing and use musical instruments, promoting their sense of rhyme and repetition. Children delight in participating in familiar action rhymes. The childminder appropriately models correct use of language to support the development of children's vocabulary. n Books and stories are available for children to access one to one with the childminder or as a small group, to promote a love of reading. However, the

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childminder does not identify how she can fully support children to further extend their early reading skills in readiness for school. n Children access many opportunities to build the strength of the small muscles in their hands and develop their manipulation and smaller-muscle skills. For example, they use a range of tools for mark making. Children also use their pincer grip and careful concentration to peel animal stickers to add to their

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28 September 2022 pictures. They delight in pinching and rolling play dough to further extend their manipulation skills. n The childminder places emphasis on healthy eating and exercise. Children bring their lunch from home and the childminder talks to them about the foods that will help them grow and make them strong. The childminder pays careful attention to children's dietary requirements and works in close partnership with parents to support their child's health. n Children behave well. The childminder has a gentle approach to promoting positive behaviour. She communicates with children at their level and offers calm support to younger children when they become frustrated, offering just the right amount of encouragement for them to persevere. n Children learn about similarities and differences. The childminder uses resources effectively to promote discussions about families in a way that appropriately

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supports children's understanding of diversity. For example, children access a range of high-quality books that celebrate diversity. The childminder actively encourages children to ask questions and she answers them skilfully in a way that meets children's developmental needs. n Parents are delighted with the service that the childminder provides. They comment on the support offered to them as well as the caring and nurturing relationship that their children develop with the childminder. Parents are appreciative of the time that children spend outdoors, developing their understanding of the world. Parents are pleased with the communication they receive from the childminder and feel well informed about their child's progress.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is committed to her own continued professional development. She is proactive in sourcing training sessions and webinars to further extend her knowledge and understanding of safeguarding. The childminder is clear and confident about her role and responsibility to keep children safe, and she is knowledgeable about the risks that children may be exposed to. She has good working knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse and is clear about the action she would take if she had a concern about a child. The childminder has effective recording and reporting systems in place that reflect the local safeguarding requirements.

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should:

n review and enhance the curriculum to further support children's early literacy skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY292837 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10234861 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 6 Date of previous inspection 18 November 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Rugby. The childminder operates all year round, from 8am until 4pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded places for two-, three- and four-year- old children.

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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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their Early year's foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. They discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact this has had on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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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Inspection activities

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