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

The childminder has a gradual induction for children which allows them to settle in at their own pace. This is discussed with parents at the start of a placement. This means that children have time to build a close bond with the childminder to support their emotional well-being in the environment. The childminder is warm and caring. She responds quickly to children's individual personal care needs. She reassures children and is a good role model to help children learn about right and wrong. The childminder teaches children to share and take turns from an early age. They begin to think about the consequences of their actions. As a result, children behave well.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a range of activities to support physical development. Children enjoy moving their bodies to songs and rhymes. They follow simple instructions as they lift their legs across the 'moon craters' and explore space. Their imaginations race as they think about what a meteorite is. Children laugh and giggle as they quicken their actions to the speeding up of the rhymes. Daily access to the outdoors keeps children healthy.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports independence and encourages children to make choices in their play. Children build their muscle strength as they handle small tools with dexterity, filling and emptying moulds to create shapes in the sand. The childminder encourages children to begin to build their knowledge of early mathematics through simple predictions. She asks how many spades might it take to fill the mould. The childminder counts the steps to the top of the slide with young children, so they hear numbers in context as they climb.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is keen to continue her professional development and actively seeks training to support her own knowledge. She reflects on her practice and takes account of the views of parents and carers to continue to make improvements. n The childminder has a generally good understanding of what children need to learn next and how to sequence their learning. This means that children build on their existing knowledge and extend this further. However, on occasion, she does not differentiate well enough during activities to allow all children to fully participate. For example, during a drawing activity, young children do not have the appropriate resources to enable them to mark make. That said, the childminder continually talks to the children. This sharp focus on children's speech and language skills provides children with a widening vocabulary. It helps children to become confident, clear speakers who can take part in conversations.

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need to do better?

n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive good support

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need to do better?

24 July 2024 in their care and learning. The childminder is proactive and wants all children to make the best possible progress. Her use of accurate assessments identifies any emerging needs at the earliest stage. This means that she can work with parents and other agencies to improve children's opportunities for their future learning. n Children develop an enjoyment of books and recall what the different colours mean in a monster story. They begin to develop an understanding of how others feel. They talk about yellow being for happy and bright like the sun, and pink for love, as they follow the character through the tale. n Meals for the children are a nice social occasion. They sit at the table and talk to their friends. The childminder provides a range of meals which parents are able to choose for their children. Snacks are healthy and fresh. Children become independent at mealtimes. The childminder oversees children's safe eating and

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need to do better?

is on hand to support children who may need a little help. The childminder makes continuous assessments of any risks to children and reviews these as necessary to keep children safe. n Parents report that they are very happy with the quality of care and education that their children receive. They comment on the good level of information they receive and the progress their children make in the childminder's care. Parents say that their children talk about their time with the childminder at home.

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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 further reflect on the different rates at which children develop so that all activities are planned to meet the individual needs of the children taking part.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2648355 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10350680 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 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2022. She operates from 8am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday, all year round, except for family holidays, bank holidays and one week at Christmas. The childminder has a suitable early years qualification at level 3 and is situated in the Nuneaton area of Warwickshire.

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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 The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are 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 early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation. n The inspector spoke to parents and viewed written reports which they took into account as part of the inspection. n Children spoke to the inspector about their activities during the inspection.

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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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