Childminder in Warwickshire

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is outstanding

Children flourish in the care of this nurturing and inspiring childminder. They form strong relationships with the childminder and their peers, which helps them to feel safe and secure. Children understand the high expectations the childminder has for their behaviour, and as a result their behaviour is outstanding. Children take turns, use excellent manners and support each other in their play. Children thrive in all aspects of their development and become extremely confident and enthusiastic learners. Children thoroughly enjoy listening to, and joining in with a wide range of stories and familiar nursery rhymes throughout the day. They are regularly introduced to new and challenging vocabulary. This means that children's speaking skills are exceptional.

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The provision is outstanding

Children develop their independent skills excellently. They are very well supported to manage their own personal care needs and make their own decisions in play. Children enjoy learning about the world around them. For example, they delight in using magnifying glasses outside as they hunt for insects and talk to the childminder about what they have found. They learn about planting and growing as they excitedly talk about the potatoes they have planted. They also talk about a recent trip where they went strawberry picking. Children benefit from a wide range of additional opportunities with the childminder. For example, they regularly go to the zoo, museum, soft play and local parks, which widen children's experiences very well.

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n The childminder plans an inspirational and ambitious curriculum that captures the curiosity of all children. She plans a range of sequential and exciting activities that build on children's interests and needs. This means that all children are engaged in purposeful learning at all times. n The childminder has a meticulous process in place for finding out with parents what children know and can do when they first start at the setting. She uses her strong assessment process to continually monitor children's progress and identify their next steps for learning. The childminder knows the children exceptionally well and is highly attuned to their developing needs. This means that all children make excellent progress from their starting points. n The childminder places a high priority on British values. Children learn to respect each other and about similarities and differences, between themselves and their

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friends. The childminder is highly successful at giving children experiences that promote their understanding of, and respect for people, families and communities. n The childminder teaches children about the benefit of healthy eating and oral health. Children learn about foods that are healthy and the importance of

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22 June 2023 brushing their teeth regularly. n Children develop their imaginative skills very well. For example, while outside they create a car wash, using paintbrushes and water to clean the cars and bicycles. They also use the mud kitchen to create and cook imaginary dishes for the childminder and their friends. n Children develop their early mathematical skills well and are introduced to a range of mathematical language. They learn about shapes and use language such as 'heavy', 'light', 'smallest' and 'biggest'. n Partnership working is exemplary. The childminder is adept at identifying any gaps in learning and development, and works closely with other settings children attend and external agencies to put extra support into place. This ensures children make continually good progress in all areas of learning. n The childminder has a strong understanding of how to support children with special education needs and/or disabilities (SEND). She knows where to go to

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gain advice and support and is aware of the process to follow should she need to make a referral to an external service. The childminder uses additional funding effectively to support children's individual needs. n Parents speak incredibly highly of the childminder. They say the childminder's setting is a home away from home, and that their children are excited to attend. Parents say the childminder provides a rich and stimulating environment for children, and that she goes above and beyond to care for them. They report that their children have made excellent progress in all areas of learning, specifically with their speech and confidence since they started to attend. Parents say communication with the childminder is excellent and they receive regular updates about their child's learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of her responsibilities to keep children safe from harm and completes regular safeguarding training to ensure that her knowledge remains up to date. The childminder knows the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of abuse. She knows the procedure to follow should she have concerns about a child's welfare, and what to do should an allegation be made about her. She ensures the ongoing suitability of household members by making sure that the necessary checks are carried out. She meticulously checks the premises to ensure those are safe and secure for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491505 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10289239 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 4 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 16 November 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Rugby, Warwickshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 4.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for family holidays and bank 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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector spoke to the childminder about her intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n Parents shared their views of the childminder with the inspector. n The inspector communicated with children at appropriate times in the inspection.

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Inspection activities

22 June 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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22 June 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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