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 thrive in the childminder's home and demonstrate a deep sense of belonging and security. They are happy and excited from the minute they arrive. The childminder knows children and their families well. She regularly updates parents about their children's well-being and levels of happiness.

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The provision is good

The childminder acts as an excellent role model to children and encourages them to use good manners. She provides a clean and safe environment for children to thrive in. The childminder focuses her attention on teaching children to maintain good hygiene practices that keep them safe.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high standards and expectations of the quality of care and children's learning. She provides truly unique learning experiences that are tailored to children's individual needs. As a result, children consistently display positive attitudes towards their learning. The childminder encourages children to problem- solve, which helps to build on their confidence and self-esteem. Children show high levels of excitement and pride when overcoming small challenges. For example, the childminder pretends to forget what number comes after two and enthusiastically encourages children to guess. Children demonstrate high levels of excitement and motivation during activities with the childminder.

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need to do better?

n The childminder organises her curriculum in line with the children's current interests and needs. Her curriculum is ambitious and broad across all areas of learning. The childminder gathers detailed information about children's starting points and uses this effectively to plan for the next steps in their learning. However, the childminder does not always encourage children's learning through sensory experiences. As such, this means that children do not fully engage their senses during their play. n The childminder has truly meaningful conversations with children. She maximises every opportunity to broaden children's knowledge and skills in order to help them understand new concepts. For example, when discussing a child's upcoming holiday, the childminder talks to children about the differences between seat belts in aeroplanes and cars. n The childminder promotes children's understanding of simple mathematical

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concepts through her high-quality interactions. She captures children's attention. Even the youngest children are able to recognise shapes and colours. For example, children excitedly find matching puzzle shapes in their pictures. n Children are physically active and have unlimited access to an outdoor play area. They enjoy playing on the see-saw. Children confidently show that they can balance, run and squat. They engage in imaginative play with their peers.

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3 May 2023 Children have great fun together as they pretend to serve tea and coffee for the King's Coronation. n The childminder supports children's independence well. Children know daily routines and have safe hygiene practices. They tidy up after play with encouragement and always wash their hands before meals. n The childminder encourages children's social development by regularly taking them on outings. Children routinely enjoy trips to parks, the local library and playgroups in a local church. This supports children's understanding of their local community and their developing social skills. n The childminder regularly attends mandatory training, such as paediatric first aid and safeguarding. However, the childminder is yet to explore other ways of further expanding on the programme for professional development to help elevate her practice to an even higher level. n Partnership with parents are strong. Parents compliment the childminder on her

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expertise and the progress their children make. They are proud of children's impeccable manners that they have learned in the childminder's home. The childminder sends regular updates about children's well-being and activities on offer. This helps parents to extend their children's learning at home. n Children develop a love for books from an early age and become skilful communicators. The childminder regularly takes children to visit a local library. She builds on children's experiences by organising books in the same way in her setting. Children regularly access books, look at them independently, and are eager to borrow books. They enjoy snuggles with the childminder while they listen to their favourite stories.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates a secure knowledge of safeguarding. She speaks confidently about possible types of abuse and the procedure she would follow if she felt a child was at risk of harm. The childminder recognises the potential signs of female genital mutilation, county lines and fabricated illness. She understands the procedure she should follow if an allegation is made about her or a family member. There is a strong focus on children's safety in the childminder's home. There are additional safety gates in place to ensure that children cannot leave unsupervised. Safety checks are carried out throughout the day to minimise hazards inside and outdoors.

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should:

n further build on the range of opportunities for children to engage in sensory play and exploration

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should:

3 May 2023 n expand on the programme for professional development to help raise the quality of already good teaching even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY260053 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10264688 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 2 Date of previous inspection 22 June 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Bedworth, Warwickshire. Sessions run from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder operates all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the childminder's first routine inspection 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 setting. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning and discussed the children's progress. n The inspector spoke to children and gathered their views of the childminder. 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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3 May 2023 3 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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