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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are happy and extremely settled at the childminder's. They have developed positive relationships with their peers and with the adults that care for them. Children play cooperatively together as they climb up the different play equipment in the garden. They also actively seek the adults out when they are in need of reassurance. The childminder is a positive role model to the children. She is consistent in her approach to managing children's behaviours. This helps children quickly learn what is expected of them. Children demonstrate their understanding of the different parts of the routine. For example, as they eagerly help set up and clear the dining table. Children behave well.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans a wide range of activities, across all areas of learning. Children show high levels of perseverance as they attempt to build using large blocks. They also use their imagination as they cook meals in the home corner or pretend to put the babies to sleep. Children make good progress in their learning. The childminder develops plans and regularly reviews targets for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and this enables those children to thrive in their development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is passionate. She places focus on children's personal development. The childminder quickly responds to children when they show signs of tiredness, hunger or require changing. She is keen for children to leave her setting being able to form positive relationships with others. n The childminder knows the children very well. She completes regular observations and assessments on the children. The childminder uses this information to help develop next steps for the children to achieve. However, there are occasions during adult-led activities, that the childminder does not differentiate activities to ensure that learning outcomes are achievable for all children. n The childminder's curriculum covers all areas of learning. The childminder plans an array of activities and experiences for children to engage with. However, there are occasions where the childminder does not support children to re-

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engage in activities when they have lost interest. n The childminder reads stories with lots of excitement and enthusiasm. This helps children of all ages to develop a love of books. The childminder asks the children questions about the story they are listening to. Older children eagerly share their knowledge as they answer her questions. Younger children select their own books from the shelf. They smile, laugh and make sounds as they look at the different pictures in the story. n The childminder works well in partnership with other partnership with other

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24 August 2023 professionals. For example, she gathers and shares key information about the children. This ensures that children receive the right level of care and/or support they require. n Parents speak extremely positive about the childminder. They share that their children are happy and settled. The childminder finds out about children's medical and dietary requirements. She keeps parents informed about their child's progress and ways they can continue their child's learning at home. Parents share that they can see the progress their children have made in their development. n The childminder completes observations on the adults. She uses this to help identify any training needs. The childminder places focus on improving the well- being of the adults that work with her. Adults speak very positively about the support they receive from the childminder. n The childminder uses a range of celebrations and festivals throughout the year

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to teach the children about themselves and others. She is keen for children to learn about what makes them unique and their differences. Children are very respectful towards each other. n The childminder praises children for their positive behaviours. She also talks to the children about how their actions affect others. Consequently, children show high levels of care towards one another. n The childminder provides the children with a range of healthy and balanced meals, which they enjoy. Children also have lots of opportunities to get physical. This supports children to start to learn how they can stay healthy.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder undertakes effective risk assessments to identify and minimise unnecessary risk to children. The setting is safe and secure. It is clean throughout. The childminder's knowledge of safer sleeping is sound. She has effective systems in place to ensure that children are monitored while they sleep. Adults demonstrate sound knowledge of the action they should take in the event of a fire. The childminder demonstrates sound knowledge of the action to take to keep children safe from harm. This includes if she has a concern about the welfare of a child or the suitability of someone who works with children. The childminder's knowledge of the correct adult-to-child ratio is sound. She also signs children in and out of the setting with actual times of attendance. Adults deploy themselves well to ensure that children are supervised within the setting.

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should:

n support children to maintain high levels of engagement as they play

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should:

24 August 2023 n differentiate activities to ensure that learning outcomes are achievable for all children, particularly during adult-led activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2721036 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10307694 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 18 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2023. She childminds from the home of a co- childminder in Harbury near Leamington Spa. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. The provision operates all year round, Monday to Friday, from 8am to 5.30pm, 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 childminder. n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the setting. n The childminder showed the inspector the setting and discussed how they ensure that it is safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector viewed feedback from parents and took their views into account.

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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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