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 childminder is very responsive to the children. She swiftly recognises when nappies require changing and when children become hungry. The childminder is nurturing towards all children. She showers babies and younger children with cuddles when they become slightly unsettled. This works well. Children of all ages regularly seek out the childminder where required. This demonstrates the strong bonds children have formed with her. Older children say that they enjoy cooking and making food for the childminder to taste. Babies have opportunities to develop their physical skills, as they start to pull themselves up and take steps. All children make good progress from their starting points.

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The provision is good

The childminder mainly uses children's interests to set out a range of activities that covers all areas of learning. Children show high levels of resilience as they attempt to fit different blocks into the hole. They keep on trying until they are successful. Children also enjoy mark-making activities. The childminder reminds children of the rules where required. She encourages them to take turns and to share. The childminder uses lots of good manners as she communicates with the children. This supports children to start to understand what is expected of them. Children behave well. The childminder works well with other professionals. This helps to ensure that children receive the consistency they require in their care and learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is keen for children to leave her setting ready for the next stage of their learning. She uses the feedback from parents and children to help make continued improvements to her setting. However, the childminder has not yet placed enough focus on her own professional development. She has not started to identify training to help further improve the quality of teaching and learning children receive. n The childminder's curriculum covers all areas of learning. However, at times, her use of planning does not provide enough balance between child-led and adult- led activities. This is because the childminder sometimes focuses more on what the children are interested in, rather than more precisely on what the children need to learn next. n The childminder knows the children well. She finds out children's starting points from parents. The childminder then continues to observe and assess the children

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need to do better?

to identify any gaps in their learning and to develop next steps. n The childminder has sound knowledge of her role as a special educational needs coordinator. She works well alongside parents and other professionals to ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive the specialist help they require. n Parents comment positively about the relationship their children have with the

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need to do better?

12 December 2023 childminder. They also state that they can see the progress their child has made in their development. The childminder gathers and shares key information with parents about their child. This helps parents to know how they can support their child at home. n The childminder works well in partnership with other settings children attend. This helps her to further meet the individual needs of these children. The childminder deploys herself well to supervise the children as they eat and play. She is on hand to assist the children where required. The childminder uses soft tones as she settles children down to sleep. She continues to monitor children as they sleep, to ensure that they are kept safe during this time. n The childminder uses a range of festivals and celebrations throughout the year to talk to the children about others. She is keen for children to learn about the wider world and their local community. This works well. Children show lots of

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need to do better?

care and respect towards one another. The childminder uses lots of praise as recognition of what the children do well. She talks to children about their actions, which helps them start to understand right from wrong. n Children are provided with a range of healthy meals, which they enjoy. The childminder supports children to wash their hands and clean their faces before and after meals. She provides lots of opportunities for children to be physically active. This supports children to start to understand how they can live healthy lifestyles.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has sound knowledge of what may indicate a child is at risk of harm. She knows the action she must take if she is concerned about the welfare of a child. The childminder carries out effective risk assessments in her home and on any outings she takes the children on. This helps to ensure that children are kept safe while they are in her care. The childminder's home is secure. She is trained in paediatric first aid. Her knowledge of the actions to take if a child suffers an accident is sound. The childminder maintains robust records of accidents when they occur and keeps parents informed about these.

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should:

n engage in targeted professional development opportunities to help to raise the quality of education even further n strengthen the use of planning to help create more balance between child- initiated play and adult-led structured activities to help raise outcomes for children even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2611504 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10322657 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 25 May 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2021 and lives in Alcester. She operates all year round from 7.15am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder showed the inspector the setting and discussed how she ensures that it is safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about how she supports children with SEND. n The inspector spoke to children and viewed feedback from parents and took account of their views. n The childminder joined the inspector on a learning walk and spoke about her curriculum and what she wants children to learn. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

12 December 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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Inspection activities

12 December 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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