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

The childminder provides a nurturing, home-from-home environment for children. Her provision is organised well to ensure all children feel safe and welcomed from the start of the day. Children are happy and benefit from many stimulating learning experiences. They engage in a wide range of activities and experiences that the childminder plans for them. For example, children learn about their community and how to look after domestic pets. Children benefit from daily playgroup sessions and walking trips to a local park. The childminder encourages children to be mindful during their walks. Children discuss what they see and experience on their way, using a wide range of vocabulary. This promotes children's physical development, communication skills and overall well-being.

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The provision is good

There is a strong focus on teaching children road safety rules and on keeping them safe. Children cross the road holding hands and look for signs of oncoming cars. They are caring and affectionate towards each other. For example, they offer each other a space to sit and happily share their resources. Children display excellent manners and respect for others.

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The provision is good

Children are skilful communicators. They enjoy many meaningful conversations with the childminder and ask many questions. They express joy when greeting each other after school and discuss their morning activities.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has devised an ambitious curriculum for all children in her care. She gathers information from parents on entry to help establish children's starting points. She uses this information to plan exciting activities that promote children's continuous learning and development. However, occasionally, the childminder sets challenges beyond children's developmental abilities. This does not support children's positive attitudes toward learning. n The childminder arranges daily trips to playgroups to complement the learning opportunities she provides at home. Children benefit from story and craft sessions and socialise with other children. Children make expected progress in all areas of their learning. n The childminder introduces effective techniques to help children gain self- regulating skills. For example, when children get overly excited, the childminder asks them to point at their hands, heads and noses. Children respond to the

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childminder's instructions positively. The childminder praises children's good behaviour in a meaningful way. For example, she thanked one of the children for patiently waiting for his turn. This results in children displaying positive behaviour. n The childminder supports children's independence skills effectively. Children are

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13 February 2023 keen to accomplish small tasks. For example, they put on their shoes and jackets and pour their drinks. Children take great pride when completing tasks, and they show a sense of achievement. n Children enjoy healthy and nutritious dinners at the childminder's home. The childminder organises her provision so that cooking does not distract her from interacting with children. Children enjoy their meals in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere. However, the childminder does not always promote the benefits of making healthy choices to children before they can enjoy desserts. n There is a strong focus on encouraging children to think critically and solve minor problems. For example, during a sticking activity, the childminder uses pieces of different-coloured tissue paper and asks children what happens when they put one colour on top of the other. This promotes children's curiosity and engagement in their learning.

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n The childminder encourages children to learn about different cultures, diversity and what makes them unique. Children celebrate culturally diverse festivals. This supports children in developing positive attitudes towards other cultures, beliefs and life in modern Britain. n The childminder is passionate about her role in supporting children to meet their full potential. She attends regular training to update her skills further and supports children's learning and development. For example, the childminder recently attended training that helped her to understand children's behaviours better. n Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder regularly updates parents about their children's learning and experiences during the day. She builds effective links with the relevant agencies and exchanges information between them and the parents to ensure children can make the best possible progress. Parents speak highly of her and say that their child's language has developed

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need to do better?

enormously since starting at the childminder's setting.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates her understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures with confidence. She regularly attends safeguarding training to keep herself up to date with new information on keeping children safe from maltreatment. For example, the childminder confidently discusses the risks of radicalisation and child exploitation and the procedure she would follow if she had concerns about a child being at risk of harm. The childminder's home has safety measures in place to keep children safe. For example, each door has safety gates, and additional locks at the front door ensure that children cannot leave unattended. The childminder conducts regular risk assessments of her home effectively.

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should:

n build on current good practice so that the teaching is always consistent in not expecting a child to achieve too far beyond their current abilities n further support children's understanding of the importance of healthy eating.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486859 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10264708 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 18 Date of previous inspection 22 June 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Rugby. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6.30pm. Opening times are generally from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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 childminder spoke to the inspector about her intentions for children's learning and discussed the children's progress. n The inspector spoke to children and gathered their views of the setting. n Parents and carers shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation.

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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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