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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children are happy and well settled with the childminder. They have formed close relationships with both the childminder and her assistant and go to them for comfort and reassurance. Children receive warm interactions and lots of cuddles, which helps them to feel safe and secure in their care. Children make choices about what they play with and how they play. For example, they have fun as they use their imagination and say, 'We are building a fort,' while they play in the tepee with cushions. Children develop their understanding of the behaviours that are expected of them. This is because the childminder uses her skills to help children to understand their emotions and think about how they can do things differently. Children show kind behaviours towards their peers, giving each other toys so that they can play too. Children routinely use good manners, particularly at mealtimes, saying 'please' and 'thank you'.

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The provision is good

Children show positive attitudes to learning. They are eager to engage in conversations and show what they know. For example, they are keen to name the colours of the trains they pick out from the box while building the track. Children gain the skills and knowledge they need to prepare them for the next stages of learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a well-designed curriculum. She has a clear intent for what she wants children to learn and the order in which they need to learn it. She makes good use of the time spent with parents and children when they first start to gather information about what children already know and can do. This helps her to make plans for their next stage of learning from the beginning. n The childminder generally promotes communication and language well. She uses clear speech and a range of discussions, songs and stories to engage children in talking. However, she has not yet made good use of the additional support programmes she has that will help her to focus the learning for children to make more rapid progress in their speaking. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to view the range of resources she has selected for their learning and choose what they would like to play with. Children take turns to share their choices and are keen to set these

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out when they arrive. n Older children begin to play cooperatively together. They work together to build a train track, fitting pieces on each end. They move on to build tall towers with blocks. Children use what they have learned and take turns with each other during play. They each wait patiently while the other chooses a block to place on the tower. They experiment with changing blocks from horizontal to vertical. They giggle together when the tower falls and then begin again.

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22 May 2023 n The childminder promotes independence well. Children happily tidy away toys, finding the correct boxes for cars and for the people figures. The childminder and her assistant give the children lots of praise for their efforts. This helps to raise children's self-esteem. n Children show high levels of excitement as they set out their cushions and blankets as props to follow the actions of familiar songs. Children give lots of smiles and giggle in anticipation, waiting for their favourite part of the song to jump up and dance. The childminder ensures that all children, including children who are quieter, become involved and benefit from the experience by guiding them and staying close. Babies smile broadly with excitement as they too bounce up and down. n The childminder ensures that she and her assistants complete the required mandatory training to keep their knowledge and skills up to date in these areas.

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need to do better?

She provides further training to increase understanding. The childminder knows that her assistant is ready to take on further responsibilities, particularly in relation to the learning and development of key children. She has plans to provide the support and coaching needed to increase understanding in this area, although these plans have not yet started. n Parents speak highly of the childminder and say how happy their children are to attend. Parents are happy with the progress their children are making and value the information they receive about what children have learned and are ready to learn next.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant understand their responsibilities to safeguard and protect children from the risks of harm. They know the signs and symptoms that indicate that a child may be at risk of abuse. They know the local procedures to report their concerns about the welfare of a child, including if an allegation is made against a colleague or other person working with children. The childminder makes regular checks to ensure her home is safe for children to attend. The childminder and assistant hold the appropriate first-aid qualifications and know how to manage minor injuries or seek medical attention in the event of an emergency.

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should:

n make use of the additional programmes to build further on the support for individual children's communication and language so that they make as much progress as possible n continue the support and coaching provided to the assistant to enable them to increase their skills and knowledge regarding children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2578725 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10261851 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 15 Date of previous inspection 10 November 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020 and lives in Alcester, in Warwickshire. She operates all year round, from 7.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant. She receives early education entitlement funding for two-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. 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 within an activity took place between the childminder and the inspector. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from the written information provided. n The inspector spoke to children and the assistant 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 relevant documentation, including evidence of

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the suitability and qualifications of those living or working in the home.

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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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