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 offers children a nurturing environment to learn. Children feel confident to seek reassurance and cuddles during unsettling times, such as changes to their routine. The childminder takes time to find out about children as soon as they start at the setting. As part of her induction and settling-in approach, the childminder gathers information from parents. When parents share that children have a fascination with cars, the childminder makes these accessible, so children have some familiarity in her home. This supports children to settle quickly.

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The provision is good

The childminder promotes children's well-being. Children are active and regularly engage in physical development activities. For example, following the childminder's lead and creative instructions, children 'march like ants' and 'creep like caterpillars' around the available space. They are developing their coordination skills, learning to control their movements and are developing their sense of space. To further enhance this aspect of the curriculum, the childminder incorporates opportunities for children to go to the local park, where they access play equipment and have a large outdoor space to explore.

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The provision is good

The childminder is aware of the importance of supporting the children to be ready for school. She provides opportunities that support the children to learn how to control hand-held tools, which supports children's early writing. The childminder embeds opportunities for children to count during their routines, supporting their early mathematics development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides the children with accessible resources to support them to learn across the curriculum. Children are developing language and use it in their play. She promotes opportunities to share books and learn songs and nursery rhymes. The childminder assesses children's learning so she can identify gaps in their knowledge and skills. If she has concerns about children's learning and development, she shares this information with parents and seeks permission to access specialist support from the special educational needs and disabilities team in her local authority. n The childminder understands the importance of fostering children's independence. She plans activities and experiences that focus on developing these skills. However, at times, the childminder does not provide enough opportunities for children to be independent in their daily routines. For instance, there are occasions when the childminder intervenes too quickly to complete

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need to do better?

tasks that children can do themselves, such as tidying up, dressing up or accessing their snacks and water. n The childminder understands the needs of the children in her care. She provides

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need to do better?

12 September 2024 clear guidance and support to help children learn to behave well. The childminder ensures that the children feel safe, secure and are enjoying their learning. Children demonstrate care for each other. For example, if they notice another child is upset, they share their toys to cheer them up. However, the childminder does not always fully support children to manage their own emotions. This results in some children occasionally becoming upset or frustrated. n The childminder supports children to learn about various cultural beliefs, celebrations and festivals. She shares books with children that promote inclusion and diversity. This supports them to recognise similarities and differences between themselves and others. The childminder visits playgroups, where children have the opportunity to engage with different children. This helps them to develop their social skills. n The childminder supports children's good health. She provides fruit snacks and

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need to do better?

promotes healthy choices, encouraging parents to pack healthy lunches and provide water for their children. She follows good hand hygiene routines, ensuring that children have clean hands before eating their snack. n The childminder has been improving her knowledge of child development by accessing up-to-date training. She also ensures that her safeguarding knowledge is secure by attending courses. The childminder gains knowledge from the range of professional development opportunities. She regularly reviews her policies and reflects on processes. This strengthens her daily practice.

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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 continue to promote opportunities for children to become more independent, so they can complete tasks they are capable of doing themselves n provide even more opportunities to help children to manage their own emotions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY424121 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10355022 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 4 Date of previous inspection 14 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Bedworth, Warwickshire. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 4.15pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers funded early years education.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable for children. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum has been implemented and the impact this has had on children's learning. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about her intentions for children's learning. n The inspector talked to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

12 September 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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