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 happy, confident and secure in the safe, clean environment. They engage in quality interactions with the childminder. Children are enthusiastic learners. They access a range of activities indoors and outside to enhance their learning and enjoyment. They especially enjoy books and talk about the stories they love. Children behave well. They learn good manners, respect and consideration for each other. Children receive praise for their efforts and achievements. They develop self-esteem and persevere to complete tasks. Children smile as they collaborate and learn together. For example, they work together to create a large role-play tractor in the garden. They use chairs and a toy steering wheel to enhance their play and take turns as they pretend to drive.

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The provision is good

Children are active and develop their understanding of healthy lifestyles. They run around and are energetic in the garden. They go on visits to the local woods, music park, farm and group play sessions. Children learn about healthy eating and eat healthy snacks. Children become independent and develop their personal, social and emotional skills. Children make good overall progress in all areas of learning. They develop the knowledge and skills to prepare them for future learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a good understanding of child development. She is clear about what she wants children to learn during their time at her setting. Children's interests drive their learning. The childminder is skilful and flexible when considering how best to support the children to learn. She notices what children can do. The childminder identifies gaps in their learning and plans what children need to learn next. n The childminder accesses training to extend her professional development. This helps her to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. For example, the childminder extends her knowledge of how to support children with speech, language and communication difficulties. She works with other professionals to put plans in place to meet the needs of individual children. n The childminder recognises the importance of developing all children's language. She plans lots of opportunities for children to engage in songs and stories.

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need to do better?

During activities, the childminder models turn-taking and introduces new vocabulary. She notices children who need support with pronouncing new words. The childminder uses a variety of strategies to enable children to produce the speech sounds. For example, she sits at the children's level so that they can see her mouth movements. Children copy the childminder, which helps them to become more able to pronounce the new words. n The childminder uses books to introduce opportunities for children to explore and investigate. For example, she uses the story 'Jasper's beanstalk' to introduce

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need to do better?

27 April 2023 children to plants and growing. She extends learning and provides opportunities for children to plant seeds. The childminder considers how she can engage all the children in exploration activities. For example, younger children explore the beans in plastic tubes so they can safely look at them in detail. The childminder challenges older children to further develop their fine motor skills. She provides plastic tweezers for them to pick up the beans to examine them. n The childminder teaches children to be respectful of each other. Children engage in festivals and celebrations that stem from their own experiences. The childminder ensures children understand their own culture. However, the curriculum does not fully enable children to learn about people and cultures beyond their own experiences. n The childminder develops strong partnerships with parents and other settings that children attend. Parents speak very highly of the dedication and energy the

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need to do better?

childminder puts into her role. The childminder listens to parents and gives them up-to-date information about their children's learning. For example, she shares monthly newsletters to outline and celebrate all the learning opportunities the children engage in. She also creates and completes a communication book for children who attend other settings. This supports children to have continuity in their learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder accesses training to keep her safeguarding knowledge current. The childminder is aware of her responsibility to keep children safe. She checks her home for hazards every day. The childminder knows the signs and symptoms of abuse. If the childminder has a concern about a child in her care, she knows what action to take. She has the up-to-date contact details for the local safeguarding partnership. The childminder provides high levels of supervision for children during their play, rest and sleep, to help to keep children safe.

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should:

n develop the curriculum even further to help children gain an appreciation of diversity outside of their own experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487487 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10280379 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 10 Date of previous inspection 13 September 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Rugby, Warwickshire. She operates term time only from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides 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 childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are 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 The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this has on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on

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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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