Childminder in Warwickshire

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder creates a wonderfully warm and caring environment. Children flourish in her care. The childminder is passionate about her role and provides a home-from-home environment. Children are confident and secure in their surroundings, which enhance their learning experiences. This is because they know and understand a familiar routine, which is highly effective.

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The provision is outstanding

Children show excellent behaviour at all times. The childminder has high expectations and is a wonderful role model. She constantly promotes good manners and politeness. In turn, children are always respectful and polite. For example, they consistently say 'please' and 'thank you'. The childminder is enthusiastic and praises children for their achievements. This builds their self- esteem and confidence enormously.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder's curriculum is highly ambitious. She knows children extremely well. This enables her to build on what children already know and can do confidently. The childminder plans for their interests and developmental next steps. She organises exciting activities that she knows children will enjoy and learn from. For example, children delight in exploring creative materials and painting. The childminder gives children plenty of time to explore freely and develop their ideas. Older children combine colours and mix paint to make new colours using paintbrushes. The childminder encourages them to think about what is happening, asking, for example, 'How does red become brown?' Younger children enjoy mixing the paint with their fingers and exploring the texture. The childminder describes the paint as 'squishy' and 'squashy'. This helps to introduce new words to children and expand their vocabulary.

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need to do better?

n Continuous professional development is of high importance to the childminder. The childminder uses her knowledge to reflect on her practice. This enables her to make changes and drive continuous improvement. The childminder maintains the highest standards for all children. n Parents consistently speak highly of the childminder, noting that their children thrive in her care. They compliment the 'nurturing environment' and express amazement at the new skills and words their children bring home. Each parent receives regular assessments of their child's progress, and the childminder actively encourages their involvement in their child's learning, for example, through a communication book. Parents express their delight and, most importantly, feel confident that their child is safe in the childminder's hands. n The childminder's interactions with children are particularly strong. Therefore, children make exceptional progress in their communication and language. The

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need to do better?

17 December 2024 childminder plays alongside children, which helps considerably expand their vocabulary. For example, she models instructions for younger children, like 'push' and 'pull'. The childminder constantly narrates the routine to children. She uses every opportunity to introduce and model words. For instance, when children dress for outdoor play, she names body parts and clothing items. n The childminder provides excellent opportunities for children to develop their physical skills. Children use their fingers or brushes to paint and manipulate glue sticks to create pictures. They practise how to hold pens as they make marks on drawing tablets. The childminder provides plenty of time in the routine for children to practise managing zips and buttons as they put on coats. Children love being outside. They have space to run, confidently kick footballs and ride tricycles and bicycles. n The childminder expertly promotes children's mathematical skills during their

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need to do better?

play and learning. She encourages toddlers to play freely with objects such as blocks. She skilfully weaves mathematical language into conversations with children, for example, 'balance' and 'on top of.' Older children select and match shapes, and solve problems with determination. The childminder introduces challenges, for instance, 'If I take one away, how many are there now?' Children are confident in using numbers and shapes in play. n The childminder is exceptional at building children's independence skills. She gives children responsibility at lunchtime, and they help make their sandwiches. Children use tongs and spoons to lift the fillings onto bread. She supports the youngest children to serve themselves. For example, she tells them 'ready, steady and pinch'. Children learn to make choices, which helps them prepare for their next stage of learning. n The childminder promotes children's health and well-being exceptionally well.

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need to do better?

She teaches children about the importance of healthy eating and oral hygiene. Older children talk about being healthy. For instance, they pretend to clean the doll's teeth. The youngest children learn handwashing techniques and practise washing their hands before eating. They start to understand why this is important. n The childminder fosters a love for books and reading in children from an early age. She ensures that books are readily available for children of all ages. Children sit and look at them for long periods and snuggle up with friends or the childminder. Young children show their joy as they turn the pages and look at the pictures.

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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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY385897 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10372356 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 12 April 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Exhall, Coventry. She operates from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, and 8am to 3pm on Friday, all year round. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for her early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum has been implemented and the impact that this has had on the children's learning. n The inspector read written feedback and spoke to parents during the inspection, and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

17 December 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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