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 play happily and are safe in the childminder's care. They are happy to show visitors their favourite books and drawings. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder encourages good manners and supports them to take turns and share. Throughout children's play, the childminder consistently praises them for their individual achievements, such as when they try and put their shoes on by themselves. This means that children develop confidence and the skills to make good progress in their learning.

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The provision is good

Children are happy to take the lead as they play, with reassurance that the childminder is close by. For example, they confidently choose from a selection of musical instruments. They have fun as they explore the sound of a triangle, glockenspiel and drum. Children show curiosity and interest as they explore the sounds the different instruments make.

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The provision is good

When the childminder plans activities, she takes into account children's interests and stage of development. She understands how individual children learn and plans activities to enhance those interests. For example, she provides activities that build on what children already know and can do and encourages them to find out how things work. Children fill and pour from various containers and observe water as it flows through a waterfall with wheels. They have time to persevere and explore the activity. Children continue to experiment to see how some objects float and others sink in water. This also expands their vocabulary further as they repeat new words, such as 'heavy' and 'light'.

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n Communication and language are strong. Children enjoy a range of stories and sing rhymes. They play games, such as guessing what is inside a bag. They think of rhymes that connect to the animal they have chosen from the bag and sing them. Feely books make listening to stories for younger children more enjoyable. Children listen to vocabulary such as 'shiny', 'smooth' and 'bumpy'. This helps to introduce them to new words. n The childminder begins to use mathematical concepts in children's play, such as 'empty' and 'full'. Children use their hands to scoop up sand and fill large shells. The childminder encourages them to count and name colours as they play freely. She sings counting rhymes and uses the opportunity to reinforce number names. Furthermore, the childminder supports children to use their fingers to count with. This helps to develop their early counting skills. n Children experience exploring the local community. For example, they visit the

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need to do better?

library and local park. They all visit playgroups so that children socialise beyond the setting. The childminder has some books and puzzles that represent

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20 July 2023 different cultures. However, children have limited opportunities to learn about diversity and different cultures. n The childminder fully supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She attends relevant training, which enables her to put effective help in place. For example, she is using a speech and language tool to assist some children in their language development. This helps children to make the best possible progress. n The childminder knows the children well and builds good relationships with families. She provides daily verbal feedback after sessions and informs them of their child's progress. However, she does not gather parents' views consistently to review her practice and enable her to reflect on the service she is providing. n Children are developing their independence. They learn to wash their hands after nappy changes and using the toilet. Children also recognise when they

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need a drink and help themselves to their own drinking bottles. At snack time, the childminder encourages and supports children to try and peel the skin off their fruit, which develops their independence. This helps to prepare children for their next stage of learning. n The childminder supports children's physical development well. Children visit the local park to enjoy climbing equipment, which helps to develop their large- muscle skills. Children also sing action songs and dance as they listen to rhymes. They develop their small-muscle skills as they squeeze balls and join the train track together. As children play in the sand, they use small tools and their fingers to make marks and patterns.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The premises are safe, clean and secure for children. The childminder has a strong understanding of safeguarding issues. She is fully aware of the local procedures and the agencies to contact if she has any concerns. The childminder attends regular training, which helps to keep her knowledge current. She accesses a range of courses to continually gain a better understanding of the many areas of abuse. The childminder carries out thorough risk assessments. This helps to maintain the safety of her home and also any local trips and outings the children go on.

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should:

n develop opportunities to support children's learning in relation to understanding other cultures and communities n seek the views of parents more consistently to support and plan for continuous development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY446011 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10301744 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 3 Date of previous inspection 11 January 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Rugby. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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 childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about how she organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for her curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The inspector took account of parents' views during the inspection. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

20 July 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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20 July 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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