Childminder EY474149

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder has built secure attachments with the children who attend. She provides them with a warm welcome when they arrive. Children quickly settle into the playroom and when they are feeling unsure seek a reassuring cuddle from the childminder. However, the childminder does not consistently plan a well-sequenced, ambitious, and challenging curriculum for all children. For example, the childminder sets out some activities for children to explore. Children join in with the childminder while counting the shapes on the activity cube. They repeat the names of the colours they can see supporting their understanding of some mathematical concepts. However, due to the lack of stimulating and challenging activities, children struggle to keep their concentration and move away quickly from these. This means not all children are making the progress they are capable of in their learning.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder is prompt to attend to children's personal care needs. She is kind, respectful and caring as she carries out toileting routines with them. For example, the childminder talks soothingly to younger children as she asks them if she can change their nappy and talks to them about what is happening next. However, she has not ensured she is meeting all the statutory requirements and does not hold a current and valid paediatric first aid qualification.

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need to do better?

n The curriculum lacks ambition. The childminder does not always consider effective ways to plan stimulating and challenging activities for children. At times activities are mundane and often the same. Children struggle to stay focused and often wander between the activities. This means children are not effectively engaging well enough in their learning to make expected progress. Despite this, the childminder does know the children well and is effective at meeting their emotional needs. n The childminder has attended some mandatory training, such as safeguarding. However, she does not hold a valid paediatric first aid qualification. That said, she does demonstrate appropriate knowledge and understanding of how to administer first aid treatment in the event of an emergency, accident, or injury. Although this is a breach of the statutory requirement, children's safety is not significantly compromised. n The childminder maintains some records, she gathers information about the

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children attending and their learning. However, she is not consistent with completing records of children's hours of attendance. That said, she is able to explain the reason these records must be maintained in order to safeguard children. n During activities, children engage in some conversations. They talk about what

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17 December 2024 they have found as they explore the different animals. However, there are times when the childminder does not use the correct language and refers to a horse as a 'Gee-Gee' or a dog as a 'Doggie'. This does not enable children to effectively develop their vocabulary and speaking skills. n Parents speak positively of the care their children receive. They comment the childminder shares updates of what they have been doing during their time at the home and areas the childminder has identified with their learning. The childminder shares information with other settings children attend to enable them to be supported with their learning and development whilst attending more than one setting. n Children celebrate some festivals and cultural events. For example, they try Chinese food during Lunar New year to enable them to learn about differences and similarities in the world around them. The childminder takes children on

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outings to go and visit places in the community, such as the shops or visiting the park. Children actively explore the equipment in the park as they climb on the climbing frame to develop their physical skills. n The childminder reminds children how to keep themselves safe. She encourages children who like to explore smaller equipment to explore these out of reach of younger children. This helps children to learn about keeping themselves and others safe. n Children are well-mannered. They are polite and respectful to their friends during play and say 'please' and 'thank you' as they share their toys. The childminder supports their emotional well-being through positive praise and encouragement during activities. She tries to encourage children to try things for themselves and when they are successful children smile in response to the words of encouragement.

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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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Due date

Develop a well-sequenced curriculum that is ambitious for all children and takes into account their needs to enable them to make the best possible progress in their learning 03/02/2025

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Due date

17 December 2024 ensure there is a daily record of the names of children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance 31/12/2024

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Due date

ensure that there is at least one person who holds a valid and current paediatric first aid certificate and is available at all times. 07/01/2025

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should:

n strengthen teaching to improve children's development of communication and language to help them to learn a rich and varied vocabulary.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY474149 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10375064 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 9 January 2020

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Polesworth, Tamworth. She operates all year round from 7.30 am to 6 pm, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n Parents shared their view of the childminder. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The inspector observed an activity with the childminder and children and discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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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17 December 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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