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 at this childminder's setting experience a loving and nurturing environment. Children demonstrate that they are happy and confident in the childminder's home. The childminder develops wonderful relationships with the children and they form close bonds. Children often go to the childminder for cuddles when they are upset, and they receive comfort and reassurance from her.

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The provision is good

Children develop positive relationships with each other. They play well together and learn to manage their own feelings and consider others. Children follow routines confidently and their positive behaviour demonstrates the high expectations the childminder has of them. When children arrive at the childminder's home, they are greeted with smiles and affection. Children pay attention to each other and invite their friends to join in with activities they are already engaged with.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy sitting together to make gingerbread men out of play dough. They roll out shapes and talk about the baby gingerbread men they have made. Children share tools between them and support each other to make their own gingerbread men, commenting on how many they have made together. They show pleasure as they are praised for their completed creations.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows children well. Learning activities are planned based on what children need to learn next. However, some of the planned activities do not fully capture children's interests, which results in children not wanting to participate in these. n Children who speak English as an additional language are supported well to make good progress in their communication development. The childminder finds out key words from parents in children's primary languages. This helps children to communicate their needs in the childminder's home. n Children express themselves with confidence in the childminder's home. Less confident children are supported to take the lead at times and smile as they are praised for doing so. This helps to develop children's self-esteem. n Strong relationships with parents are formed as soon as children start to attend. The childminder considers important aspects of children's lives and helps

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children to develop a sense of belonging in her setting. n Daily routines support opportunities for children to engage in some focused activities. The childminder plans time for children to sit together and take part in an activity which focuses on their fine-motor skills. However, sometimes routines are too rigid, and children are interrupted from play which they are fully involved in. n Children are developing a good understanding of mathematics. They are

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29 September 2022 introduced to numbers as they count animals in a familiar book. The childminder increases children's knowledge of numbers as she adds extra numbers in a sequence. n Children show respect for each other and adults in the home. The childminder supports children to use good manners and consider the feelings of others as she talks to them about how others feel. Children learn to navigate conflict and manage their own feelings. n Children's emotional well-being is prioritised. Children's individual needs are met through flexible settling-in processes. Children develop strong attachments with the childminder and settle well in her company. n The childminder and co-childminder have a good working relationship. They discuss children's learning needs and share ideas about how to help children make good progress. This helps to support a good quality of education for children. n The childminder shares information with other professionals. Knowledge about

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children's development is shared with other settings that children attend. However, there are times when some information about children is not followed up, which means that there are gaps in some of the knowledge the childminder has about children. n Parents speak very highly of the childminder and her co-childminder, describing them as 'amazing people'. They comment on the progress their children have made and the support they receive from the childminder. Children experience continuity of care across both environments.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder attends regular training to keep her safeguarding knowledge up to date. She is aware of signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm and knows the procedures to follow if this arises. She is aware of hazards within the home and takes steps to reduce these so that children's safety is prioritised. She understands the importance of recording safeguarding concerns and is aware of safeguarding matters, such as female genital mutilation. She understands the importance of sharing appropriate information with other agencies to ensure children are kept safe.

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should:

n explore ways to make planned activities more inspiring to fully capture children's interests n strengthen communication with other professionals to better support children's ongoing development

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should:

29 September 2022 n reflect on daily routines to increase opportunities for children to lead their own play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY436654 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10235603 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 12 Date of previous inspection 13 December 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Hartshill, Warwickshire. She operates all year round, from 7am to 3.45pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder works jointly with her daughter-in-law, who is also a registered childminder. She offers funded early education 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 years foundation stage curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector 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 observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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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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