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 children are happy and settled in the childminder's warm and welcoming home. They arrive happily, and they confidently separate from their parents and quickly join in their chosen play with their friends. Children's behaviour is good. They play cooperatively with each other, learning to take turns with toys and resources. They develop their social skills as they sit together at the table and chat during mealtimes. Children form strong friendships across all age groups. Older children show kindness and consideration towards younger children's needs, inviting them to join in their play.

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The provision is good

Children are active learners. They show excitement as they explore the garden, hunting for different-coloured items to add to their record sheet. They develop their physical skills as they race up and down the paved area on ride-on toys. Children of all ages show a love of books. They select their favourite story from the bookshelf and cuddle up with the childminder's assistant, ready to listen to the story. Children readily invite the childminder and her assistant to join in their play. This helps to extend children's enjoyment. Children make good progress in their learning. They are developing the skills needed to help prepare them for their eventual move to school.

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need to do better?

n The experienced childminder has a good understanding of how young children learn and develop. She provides a broad and balanced curriculum that covers all areas of learning. She makes regular observations and assessments of children's learning to help her identify what children need to learn next. However, she does not use children's planned next steps frequently enough to ensure that children make the best possible progress. n The childminder and her assistant provide activities that children enjoy taking part in. For example, children eagerly join in with a creative activity by using different-coloured paints to create a rainbow. However, there are times during some adult-led activities that children are not always given opportunities to make choices or develop their own ideas. n Children's communication and language skills are promoted well. The childminder and her assistant engage children in frequent conversations and

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discussions. They take time to listen to and value children's contributions. Children confidently communicate with adults, their peers and visitors. n Children develop their independence skills well. Older children confidently put on their own coats and shoes before going outside to play. They attend to their own toileting needs, remembering to wash their hands afterwards. They get their own drinks when they are thirsty. Younger children are encouraged to learn to feed themselves with a spoon.

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need to do better?

1 June 2023 n The childminder and her assistant act as a good role model. They praise children for using good manners, such as saying 'please' and 'thank you'. Children understand the rules of the setting, such as waiting for their turn on the trampoline and helping to tidy toys away before going outside to play. n The childminder knows the children well. She works closely with parents when children first start, gathering key information to help them to settle. She ensures that children's individual routines are followed throughout the day. This helps children to feel emotionally secure and settled in her care. n Parents speak extremely highly of the childminder and her assistant. They express how much their children enjoy spending time at the childminder's home. Parents say they cannot fault the care and attention the childminder and the assistant provide. They say that they value the good range of activities their

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children enjoy taking part in and that their children have made some good friendships with the other children who attend. n The childminder has established partnerships with other settings children also attend. She shares information and discuses children's development with other professionals involved with children's care and learning needs. This helps to provide children with a well-rounded approach to their learning. n The childminder and her assistant attend ongoing training to build on their professional development. They access a range of online training to develop new ways to support children with their learning and development. This helps to improve the overall outcomes for children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge of her responsibilities to keep children safe from abuse and neglect. She understands who to report concerns to if she has any about a child's welfare. The childminder is confident with the procedure to follow in the event of an allegation being made against an adult working with children. She understands the importance of maintaining accurate records to ensure that children are protected from harm. The childminder and her assistant complete regular safeguarding training to ensure that their knowledge is up to date. They ensure that the premises are safe and secure.

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should:

n build further on the planning of children's learning to help incorporate children's next steps for learning more consistently into their play n give children more opportunities to explore, experiment and follow their own ideas during play to extend their learning further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY261327 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10295829 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 20 Date of previous inspection 4 February 2020

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Dunchurch in Rugby. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for four weeks of planned holiday each year. The childminder sometimes works with an assistant, and they both hold appropriate qualifications at levels 3 and 4. 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 inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The childminder and the inspector discussed the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and her assistant. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the premises. n The views of parents were taken into consideration by reading written references and speaking to parents.

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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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