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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a calm, caring and stimulating environment. Children have formed close relationships with the childminder. This ensures children feel safe and happy in her care.

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The provision is good

Younger children enjoy spending time playing with rice, utensils and containers. They can coordinate their bodies and movements well when they scoop, pour and fill various-sized containers. As they do this, younger children use words such as 'full', 'empty', 'more' and 'less'. This supports children's physical development and understanding of mathematics. Older children love books and stories. They sit with their eyes wide open, focusing and listening intently to a story about the King's Coronation. Older children talk about the story and can share their thoughts and ideas with one another. Older children are also able to use the knowledge and learning from the story to create their own crowns. They use glue, card, a range of small jewels and collage materials to make their crowns. This supports children's understanding of the world, the development of their hand muscles and their communication and language.

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The provision is good

Children show positive behaviour. They have formed strong friendships, are respectful and listen well to one another. This contributes to children's positive attitudes to learning and high levels of self-esteem. All children make good progress from their starting points. They also gain the skills and understanding they need for their future learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has implemented a well-thought-out settling-in process, which ensures children are happy, settled and ready to learn when they start. She gathers detailed information from parents about what children can do, are interested in and know. The childminder uses this information to plan interesting activities and has a clear plan as to what she wants children to achieve and learn next. This means children are ready to learn from the outset. n The childminder has good communication skills. She has lots of conversations with the children about what they are doing and asks open-ended questions during these conversations. This helps to extend children's vocabulary and communication skills and develop their thinking skills. n Parents speak very highly of the childminder. They value the stimulating and nurturing home-from-home environment she has created. Parents also report their children enjoy attending and have made good progress since starting.

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need to do better?

n The childminder shares detailed daily feedback verbally and through photos with parents. This helps parents to understand their child's progress. However, she has yet to build on relationships with staff from other settings and schools in

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need to do better?

9 May 2023 order to successfully share information to support children's learning, development and smooth transition. n The childminder promotes equality and diversity well across the setting. Children enjoy learning about similarities, differences and diversity through activities, celebrations and trying different foods. n The childminder promotes children's self-help and independence well through routine times of the day. For example, children wash their own hands, peel their own fruit, unpack their own lunch boxes and feed themselves. Mealtimes are relaxed and sociable occasions. n The childminder does not teach children the benefits of healthy food choices and lifestyles. For example, children bring in food from home. The childminder ensures children eat their healthier foods first. However, she does not teach children why this is important, or about the impact that unhealthy food can have on their bodies or the importance of good oral hygiene.

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need to do better?

n The childminder attends regular training. This ensures she keeps her knowledge and skills up to date. The childminder recognises the importance of prioritising further training in order to positively impact on outcomes for children. For example, her recent training in supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities has equipped her with a greater understanding of how to identify and support children who may need extra help. This ensures that all children make good progress. n The childminder incorporates all areas of learning into her curriculum to help promote children's all-round development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder carries out continuous checks on her indoor and outdoor environments to help ensure they are safe for children to access. The childminder maintains accurate records to promote and monitor children's welfare. She is knowledgeable about the possible signs and symptoms that indicate a child may be at risk of abuse. The childminder is aware of the local procedures she must follow to report any child protection concerns. If an allegation is made against her, the childminder knows the procedures she must follow to report.

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should:

n strengthen links with the staff at other settings and schools to share details of children's development and offer greater consistency in their learning n increase opportunities to support children's emerging understanding and learn about the benefits and importance of a healthy lifestyle.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2620135 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10281044 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 3 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2021 and lives in Leamington Spa. She operates from Monday to Friday, all year round, from 8am to 6pm, excluding 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 provider and has taken this into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder and inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the organisation and intent of the curriculum and how the environment is arranged. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching throughout the inspection and considered the impact this has on children's learning. A joint evaluation of the quality of teaching during an activity took place between the childminder and the inspector. n The inspector took account of parents' views through written feedback. n The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder to find out how the setting is organised. The inspector reviewed all relevant documentation.

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Inspection activities

9 May 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

9 May 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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