Childminder in Warwickshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10/12/2012 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: Not Applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 Children benefit from a good range of age-appropriate toys and resources which help them to make progress in their learning and development.  Children play in a safe and well-organised environment and are able to easily select resources for themselves. This helps them grow in confidence and independence.  The childminder develops strong working relationships with parents to help support and extend children's learning and development.  Children are happy and settled and the childminder knows them very well. She is attentive and caring and children form secure emotional attachments.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The childminder does not consistently use the information gathered from observations to continually move children forward in their learning.  The childminder has not fully developed self-evaluation to help her to consistently identify and monitor future improvements.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are scheduled:  at least once in every inspection cycle. The current cycle ends on 31 July 2016  more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged as inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage; or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised for inspection where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection and observed children during their play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled records and documentation relating to children's progress and development, and the safeguarding and welfare requirements.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the premises with the childminder and observed toys, resources and activities available for children.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2012 on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She lives in Longford, Coventry, with her husband, adult child and one child aged seven years. The whole of the ground floor and the first floor bathroom are used for childminding. There is a fully enclosed garden available for outside play. The family has a cat.

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Information about the setting

The childminder attends a toddler group and visits the shops and park on a regular basis. She is able to collect children from the local schools and pre-schools.

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Information about the setting

There are currently four children on roll, three of whom are in the early years age group and attend for a variety of sessions. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. She is a member of the National Childminding Association.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 analyse the information gained through observation and assessment to identify children's next steps in learning and demonstrate how these are incorporated into planning

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 consolidate the systems to evaluate and monitor practice to ensure the good practice already achieved is sustained and constantly improved upon.

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who attend

Children are relaxed, happy and settled within the childminder's warm and friendly environment. She provides a flexible routine so that children can pursue their interests. They make independent choices about their play and are able to choose from a wide selection of resources available. Children become engrossed and demonstrate good levels of concentration as they play with musical toys, which supports their developing understanding of how things work. The childminder encourages them to count up to five as they tap the keys and asks open questions to make them think. She helps to develop children's language skills. For example, younger children are encouraged to repeat words. The childminder copies the sounds the children make so that they begin to recognise particular sounds. Children enjoy playing with the childminder and relish the attention they receive. She encourages their playfulness by including them in games and action songs.

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who attend

This helps build children's self-esteem. The childminder provides some resources that reflect a diverse society. She promotes anti-discriminatory practice and marks a variety of festivals throughout the year. This helps children to understand and value people's differences. Children have plenty of opportunities to practise their early mark-making skills and enjoy drawing, colouring and painting. They join in a wide range of creative activities and enjoy using their imagination during role play.

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who attend

The childminder has a good knowledge of the seven areas of learning and has effective systems to identify children's starting points. She plans a variety of indoor and outdoor activities and rotates toys and activities to ensure children remain interested and stimulated. The childminder regularly carries out observations of children as they play and records what they can do. She tracks children's progress and shares the information with parents to ensure that they are informed of their child's learning and development. However, the childminder does not always use the information gained from the observations to move children forward in their next steps. Therefore, this does not consistently support children's continued progression in all areas of their learning. Feedback books provide parents with useful information about their child's daily activities. This also provides them with opportunities to make comments about their child's home life

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who attend

and ensures that they are fully included their child's learning.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children are confident and have trusting relationships with the childminder as they actively respond to her loving, caring and reassuring approach. Children enjoy themselves and are helped to achieve. This enables them to make good progress in their personal, social and emotional development. They clearly feel safe as they sit playing with the toys close to the childminder, and are very content to sleep in her arms after playing. Her calm manner makes her a good role model for children and they are relaxed as a result. The childminder consistently offers support, guidance and words of praise and encouragement. This helps build children's self-esteem. Children are encouraged to share and use good manners. This ensures they behave well, develop good cooperative play skills and learn to take turns.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder establishes information about children's individual daily care routines during settling-in time to enable her to meet their needs effectively. She organises her home well and provides a range of resources to help children make progress in all aspects of their development. The childminder effectively supports children's physical skills, helping them to develop a positive approach to healthy lifestyles. Children use a range of outdoor resources and learn to ride wheeled toys and play safely on larger equipment, both in the garden and during visits to local parks. Children are provided with a variety of healthy foods, and trips to the local woods encourage them to understand where some foods come from. For example, they pick wild rhubarb and blackberries. Children from a young age are encouraged to feed themselves and fresh drinks are available at all times to enable them to help themselves. The childminder is aware of children's individual dietary

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

needs and ensures these are met. Children learn to keep themselves safe as they are reminded about road safety on outings and regularly take part in the evacuation procedure at home. This helps them to respond to instruction quickly in the event of an emergency.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder is aware of the importance of sharing information with other providers and has established good links with the local school and nursery to support the children's learning and development as well as preparing them for the transition to other settings.

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provision

The childminder is making good progress at the start of her childminding service and demonstrates an in-depth knowledge and understanding of both the welfare and learning and development requirements. The childminder displays a robust understanding of her role and responsibility in relation to safeguarding and ensures children's safety is of the highest priority. She has attended safeguard training and has devised a clear safeguarding policy which she shares with parents. The childminder understands the required ratios she must maintain and that of any significant events she may need to inform Ofsted of. She has a good awareness of how to promote children's safety. All areas of the home and garden are risk assessed and action is taken to minimise the potential for harm. The home provides a stimulating and welcoming environment where children feel safe and secure.

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provision

The childminder has an organised and professional approach to her business. Policies and procedures are clearly written and shared with parents to inform them of the service and care provided. The childminder has completed all required courses and has a positive attitude towards further training and development. She is generally aware of her strengths and weaknesses and has some very good ideas for how to drive her setting forward. However, her self-evaluation is not yet fully developed to help monitor progress towards future goals and sustain her good practice.

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provision

The childminder has a positive relationship with parents and regularly shares information about children's routines and the activities they complete. Parents regularly contribute to the childminder's understanding of what their children can do and any particular goals they need to work towards, for example, toilet training. Relationships with other providers delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage where children attend are also good, so that the childminder is able to promote continual progress in their learning.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Satisfactory Satisfactory provision is performing less well than expectations in one or more of the key areas. It requires improvement in order to be good. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be inspected again within 12 months of the date of this inspection.

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Grade Judgement Description

Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY447450 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 805296 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted', which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises that are usually their own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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