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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

The childminder has made improvements since the last inspection. She has clear intentions for what she wants children to achieve while they attend. The childminder monitors children's development closely and makes plans for activities and experiences that will interest and engage children in play. She includes the learning to help them to progress. Children are happy and feel safe and secure with the childminder. This is because she has formed close and nurturing relationships with children, and she ensures that she knows them well.

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The provision is good

Children have fun in the childminder's garden. For example, young children develop their physical skills as they use a range of wheeled toys to travel in the space. They practise their skills on the climbing frame to climb up steps. The childminder shows them how to turn their bodies to slide down the slope. This supports the development of their coordination and balance. Children behave well. They listen and respond well to the childminder's guidance and praise for their efforts and achievements. Children gain the skills they need to prepare them for the next stage of learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has made effective use of the support from the local authority to strengthen the delivery of her curriculum for children's learning. She uses information she gathers from parents when children first start to decide what they are ready to learn next. During her interactions with children, she includes opportunities for them to continually build on their prior learning. n In general, communication and language is promoted well. The childminder uses songs and stories for children to engage in and introduces new vocabulary in conversation while they play. She repeats keywords for children to hear and begin to use. However, there is scope to seek further professional development to help develop methods which aid children who need additional support to develop their speaking skills more rapidly. n Children develop increasing independence and are keen to do things for themselves. They show a willingness to keep trying. For example, young children

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need to do better?

made attempts to tidy away toy boxes, carrying them back to the cupboard. They follow the childminder's guidance to turn the box and happily cheer together when they have successfully pushed it into its space. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to explore a range of materials and open-ended resources. She narrates their play and includes timely support to help build on what children already know. For example, they enjoy seeing the marks that different items make in playdough and filling egg containers with beads. The childminder shakes the egg and children grin and shake their eggs when they hear the sounds this makes. to make shakers.

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need to do better?

14 March 2024 n The childminder provides opportunities for children to play among larger groups of children in playgroups, visits to the library and various playgrounds in parks. This helps children to develop their confidence and social skills. Children happily include visitors in their play and give them toys to engage with them. n Children have opportunities to learn about the similarities and differences in others and our communities. The childminder helps children to learn about what makes us unique through reading a range of stories and the celebration of festivals how others may differ from themselves and their experiences. n The childminder ensures she keeps her mandatory training and knowledge current. She has completed additional training to help deepen her safeguarding knowledge and her understanding of a range of child protection matters. The childminder reflects on her provision and includes the views of parents. She

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need to do better?

intends to continue her general professional development and enhance the provision for children as much as possible. n Parents speak highly of the childminder and say their children are happy attending. They comment that their children are well cared for and they are happy with the information they receive about their child's care and learning development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n seek further professional development opportunities that builds on existing knowledge, specifically to support children to develop their speaking skills more rapidly.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487689 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10295887 Type of provision Childminder Registers Early Years Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 5 May 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Stratford-upon-Avon. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She operates during term time only. Sessions run Monday to Friday, from 8am to 5.30pm.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder and inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the organisation and intent of the curriculum and how the environment is arranged. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching throughout the inspection and considered the impact this has on children's learning. A joint evaluation of the quality of teaching during an activity took place between the childminder and the inspector. n The inspector took account of the parents views of the childminder's service from the written information provided. n The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder to find out how the setting is organised. The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, including evidence of

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Inspection activities

14 March 2024 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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