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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

The childminder and her assistant provide a warm and welcoming home-from- home environment for children. Children demonstrate they feel happy and settled. For example, babies happily cuddle up to the childminder and show her affection. Older children readily engage her and her assistant in their play. Children show kindness and consideration towards others. They play cooperatively and share and take turns with toys and resources. They show they are aware of expectations for behaviour, happily helping to tidy away the toys. Children are developing their independence skills. They skilfully feed themselves at mealtimes.

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The provision is good

Children make choices about what they would like to play with from the well- resourced environment. They enjoy playing with the toy cars, racing them around the play track. Children access a wide selection of books. They take their chosen book to the childminder and sit on her lap, handing her the book they would like her to read to them. Children show positive attitudes to learning. They remain motivated and engaged in their play. Children make good progress in their learning and are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including their eventual move to school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is passionate about providing good-quality care and education for all children. She ensures that she keeps her own and her assistant's mandatory training up to date to ensure children's safety. She knows the children extremely well and uses this information to help them settle into her care. n The childminder promotes children's early communication skills well. She engages children in discussions, provides a running commentary during their play and introduces new words for children to repeat. Babies enjoy joining in with songs and rhymes. Older children listen intently to well-read stories. n The experienced childminder understands how young children learn and develop. She provides a good range of activities and experiences that excite and engage children. However, she does not always focus as much on children's identified next steps in learning to help them make as much progress as

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need to do better?

possible. n The childminder reflects on her practice to ensure that she acts on any changes that are needed. She has identified that she needs to extend younger children's play opportunities for outdoor learning further. She does not currently provide an equally wide range of opportunities for all ages of children. n The childminder promotes children's physical health well. She works in partnership with parents to ensure packed lunches are healthy and nutritious. Children have regular access to water throughout the day. The childminder

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need to do better?

27 January 2023 ensures children wash their hands before eating meals and snacks. She follows good hygiene routines during nappy changes. n Children benefit from familiar routines where their individual care needs are managed well. The childminder talks to children during daily routines, such as nappy changes. Children are settled to sleep on individual mats or in travel cots. Sleeping children are well supervised to ensure their safety. n The childminder and her assistant act as good role models to children. They offer children gentle and age-appropriate reminders about what is expected from them. Children benefit from frequent praise and encouragement. This helps to promote children's emotional well-being. n The childminder offers children experiences within the local community. Children have the opportunity to visit local parks and open spaces. The childminder makes use of spontaneous events in the local area, such as watching the air

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need to do better?

ambulance land and take off. n The childminder has adapted her practice during the COVID-19 pandemic, for example asking parents not to enter the home. However, she has continued to communicate with parents to ensure they are kept up to date about their children's care and learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have a good knowledge of safeguarding and child protection. They are aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. They are confident with the procedures to follow to report concerns about children's welfare, including reporting these to external agencies if necessary. The childminder and her assistant are familiar with the 'Prevent' duty guidance. The childminder knows what to do if an allegation is made against herself or a household member. Children are supervised well. The childminder ensures the environment is safe and suitable for use.

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should:

n focus more on children's planned next steps for learning so they make even better progress in their development n provide more opportunities for daily outdoor play, particularly for younger children so they benefit from an equally wide range of outdoor experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY379078 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10270149 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 12 Number of children on roll 32 Date of previous inspection 13 February 2020

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Dunchurch, Rugby. She works with a co-childminder and an assistant. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an early years qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for 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 childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The childminder and the inspector discussed the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder, her assistant and children. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the premises.

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Inspection activities

27 January 2023 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

27 January 2023 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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