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 is friendly and attentive to the needs of the children in her care. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure as they chat away to her about their day. The childminder supports children to develop an understanding of early mathematical concepts, as they compare the heights of towers they build. The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour, and children behave well as a result. Children happily follow established routines and the instructions given to them by the childminder and her assistants. For example, children help to tidy away toys and share resources with other children.

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The provision is good

Children happily engage in activities that are planned for them to celebrate special events. For example, they develop creative skills as they design and make valentine's cards and decorate heart-shaped biscuits. Children are supported to think critically about their learning as they gradually mix water with icing sugar to create the correct consistency to spread over their biscuits. The childminder supports children's language well as she shares vocabulary with them. For example, she describes the icing as 'runny' or 'thick' as children add more water. Children demonstrate pride as they successfully spread their icing onto their biscuits, excitedly adding sprinkles and decorations. Children show pride and develop self-esteem, as their achievements are recognised by the childminder.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works very closely with her co-childminder to plan a play-based curriculum that reflects children's developing needs and personal interests. They gather information from parents about what their children can do and understand when they start at the setting, and they use this information along with observations of their play to identify what it is children need to learn next. n Overall, all children make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder plans a range of fun activities that children enjoy and that reflect different areas of their learning. For example, they develop fine motor and mark- making skills as they use their fingers to make patterns and form letters in rice trays. However, the childminder does not always focus her planning and teaching precisely enough on what individual children need to learn next to help them make the best possible progress.

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need to do better?

n Children learn about the world around them as they go on trips with the childminder and her assistants to local shops to purchase ingredients for their baking activities. Children visit nearby farms and parks, where they enjoy ball games and playing on climbing frames and swings. Children become familiar with local schools and routines as they go on daily walks there and back. The childminder works with local schools, sharing information about children's progress and development. This supports a smooth transition for children when

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need to do better?

14 February 2025 they start school. n The childminder supports children to become increasingly independent in their self-care,. For example, she encourages good handwashing and the careful disposal of tissues used by children to blow their nose. Children enjoy healthy snacks and meals that are provided by the childminder. She sits with children at mealtimes, talking to them about their favourite foods. However, the childminder does not always support children to develop their understanding of healthy lifestyles, such as talking to children about how and why the foods they eat are good for them. n Together, the childminder and her co-childminder reflect on their provision to identify ways in which they can develop it further. For example, the childminder has recently undertaken autism awareness training to develop her understanding of how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The

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need to do better?

childminder's assistants feel well supported within their role and undertake regular training, such as child protection and food hygiene training, to develop their skills and knowledge further. n Parents speak favourably about the childminder's care. They report that the childminder is accommodating and flexible in response to their childcare needs. Parents appreciate the regular feedback given to them about their children's daily activities and the progress made by their children.

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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 that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n focus planning and teaching of adult-led activities on what individual children need to learn next to help them make the best possible progress n support children to develop healthy lifestyles, understanding how the foods they eat are good for them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2708715 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10377814 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 10 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2023 and lives in Birchmoore, Tamworth. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works alongside another registered childminder and an assistant childminder. They provide funded education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home accessed by children and discussed her intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and learning and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector viewed relevant documentation. n The inspector took account of written testimonials and views of parents. n The inspector spoke to the co-childminder, the assistant childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

14 February 2025 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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