Niner, Rebecca Jayne

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 kind, caring and affectionate. Children show they feel safe and secure in her care. They confidently leave their parents on arrival to cheerfully go and play with their friends. The childminder includes children in excited conservations about their recent holidays. She encourages them to listen to one another. This helps children develop strong language and communication skills.

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The provision is good

The childminder knows the children very well. She plans activities that reflect their interests. Some children show an interest in insects and bugs while others are less confident. Children search for toy insects in the play tray or identify live bugs in the garden using tools or their hands. The childminder introduces new words, and children cheerfully repeat words such as 'millipede' and 'grasshopper'. The childminder praises each child's individual achievements, which helps them try new experiences and develop their confidence.

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The provision is good

Children are confident in their self-help skills. They use small tools to skilfully cut their fruit and cut out pictures and shapes. They put on their jackets before going into the garden and wash their hands after going to the bathroom. They enjoy performing helpful tasks and happily respond to requests from the childminder. They clearly enjoy their time with the childminder and are making good progress in their learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides opportunities for children to build on what they can already do. Children recognise and write familiar letters in their name and show their recognition of patterns and numbers as they play a matching game. The childminder initially finds out children's starting points from parents and then continuously observes and assesses children's progress. This helps her to identify each child's next steps in learning and plan a challenging curriculum to support progress. However, on some occasions, the challenges are set too high and this impacts on the level of engagement of some children. n Parents comment that they have strong relationships with the childminder. They receive regular information as they have daily conversations and receive messages via an electronic message system. Parents comment on the strong friendships that have developed between the children attending. They say that

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their children share new words, information and songs they have learned from the childminder. The childminder provides a learning journal that captures the special moments in a child's journey. Parents relish looking at the photos and artwork as their children progress. The childminder also shares information on how parents can extend their child's learning at home. This ensures a cohesive approach to children's learning.

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need to do better?

13 May 2024 n Children learn how to stay safe and to negotiate possible hazards in the home and the environment. The childminder teaches children how to climb the stairs safely when accessing the bathroom and reminds them how to use scissors safely. Children learn about staying safe while travelling in the car and can confidently talk about which car seats they sit in. The childminder is aware of potential hazards and is clear on how to keep children safe. n Children behave extremely well. They learn to resolve disputes over toys in a fair and kind way. For instance, when all children want to be the shopkeeper and use the till, the childminder helps them work out a simple rota to ensure that all children have a turn. They laugh and joke together as they play, and lovely conversations emerge about what they are going to buy from the shop. In the garden, they amicably share the binoculars and magnifying glass as they search

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need to do better?

through leaves and twigs. This helps children develop skills that will support them in later years. n The childminder demonstrates a sound knowledge of how to support children where there may be concerns about their health or development. She provides assessment documents for parents to share with other agencies, such as health professionals. Transition documents are shared with other early years professionals to promote a positive experience for children as they move on to the next stage in education.

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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 review the way in which children of all abilities are supported to fully participate in activities to promote longer periods of engagement.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY424070 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10338624 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 5 Date of previous inspection 3 July 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Rugby, Warwickshire. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She 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 provider. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to parents and viewed written comments during the inspection and took account of their views. 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 inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises.

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Inspection activities

13 May 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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13 May 2024 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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