Childminder in Warwickshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27/11/2014 03/02/2009

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: 2 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

 The childminder has a good understanding of each child's stage of development and uses her own assessments and information from parents to plan effectively for learning.  Children's communication and language development is promoted effectively by the childminder. She supports their critical thinking because she gives children time to respond to her open-ended questions.  Children are safeguarded because the childminder is aware of her responsibilities to protect them from abuse and neglect.  Children's emotional security begins with a good settling-in procedure that is agreed with parents, and a good partnership ensures that individual care and learning needs are met well.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 Children's exploratory experiences are not maximised by the childminder because they are not consistently encouraged to explore and mix a range of different media and materials.  The childminder does not maximise children's literacy development, for example, by supporting them to hear words that rhyme in readiness for them to begin to link sounds and letters.

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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

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged 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 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  scheduled 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 observed activities as children played in ground floor play areas and outside.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at evidence of the childminder's qualifications, and suitability documentation for all adults.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at a selection of children's assessment records and planning, policies and procedures and a range of other documentation.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 1996 and is on the Early Years Register and on the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She lives in Coventry with her husband and three adult children. The ground floor of the house is used for childminding, along with two bedrooms and the bathroom on the first floor. An enclosed garden is used for outdoor play. There are currently six children on roll, three of whom are in the early years age group. The childminder takes children to and collects them from local schools and pre-schools. She operates all year round, Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3 and is a member of the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years.

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

 maximise children's creativity by encouraging them more consistently to explore and experiment with a wider range of media and materials

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

 enhance children's literacy development, for example, by supporting them to hear words that rhyme in readiness for them to link sounds and letters.

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who attend

Children make good progress. The childminder observes and assesses them to identify their stage of development and plans effectively to ensure that they are challenged to reach the next steps in their learning. Parents initially share information on what their child knows and can do, and information on achievements is shared between the childminder and parents so that they work together to ensure that care and learning needs are met. The childminder supports children well so that they develop skills in readiness for nursery class and school. She completes the progress check for children aged between two and three years and provides parents with a written summary, identifying children's achievements and any gaps there may be in their progress.

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who attend

Children confidently make decisions about where they prefer to play and what they want to play with. The childminder offers the choice of playing in the playroom or in the garden throughout the year. Children are happy and settled. The childminder promotes communication and language development well. She ensures that quieter children are heard, and gives them time to decide what it is they want to say. Children use good language skills when they talk with the childminder about a planned outing to a theme park and they recall favourite stories. The childminder promotes their pretend play effectively because she shows great interest when children tell her what they believe the soft toys and dolls are saying to them. Children chat happily when they play with toy telephones. The childminder provides a good variety of resources that promote children's expressive arts and design development, and children have easy access to paint, dough,

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who attend

glue and crayons. However, she does not support their creativity with maximum effect because children do not explore and mix different media in inventive ways.

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who attend

Children demonstrate good manipulative skills as they complete a large floor puzzle together. They are able to match what they are creating to the picture on a box, and the childminder asks them to recognise and name shapes and colours. She promotes mathematical language and counting effectively. Children look at photographs of their family and talk with the childminder about how many people they can see. When they put their coats on, children talk about how many hats they have and the childminder asks them to represent the amount by showing her the corresponding number of fingers. The childminder speaks clearly so that children can hear the different sounds in words, and they enjoy listening to stories. However, children's literacy development is not fully maximised because the childminder does not encourage them to recognise words that rhyme.

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

The childminder creates a warm and welcoming play environment. Children's personal, social and emotional development is good. Their emotional security is initially addressed with a well-planned settling-in period that is agreed with parents in accordance with different needs. Relationships are good and children are settled and secure. Admission information provided by parents is thorough, and consequently the childminder meets every child's care needs effectively. Children's good health is protected well because the childminder encourages them to be physically active. Children confidently tell her when they want to play outside, and they play in the garden throughout the year and in different weather conditions. The childminder regularly takes the children to local parks so that they can develop physical skills, and they enjoy outings in the car to country parks. The childminder ensures that the play environment is safe. She protects children's good

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

health by providing fresh healthy food that she cooks each day. Children attend to their self-care needs and they learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, they practise the fire drill, learn road safety and know why they must wear seat belts in the car. Information on the childminder's good practice with regard to safety, illness and accidents is shared with parents.

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

Children's independence is promoted well by the childminder. She asks them to put on their coats before the play outside, and then offers help if children are unable to manage fasteners. Resources are stored and presented well so that children can choose and select for themselves. Resources are safe and meet children's learning and development needs effectively. The childminder ensures that children are prepared well for their move on to other early years settings and the reception class in school. This is because they make good progress in their learning and because they are emotionally secure. Early years children socialise with other adults and children when they play at different groups. The childminder manages behaviour effectively with use of explanation, distraction and positive reinforcement. Children learn to share, take turns and consider the needs of others.

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provision

Children's welfare is addressed well because the childminder ensures that indoor and outdoor play areas are safe and secure. She is aware of her responsibilities with regard to protecting children from abuse and neglect and is aware of the referral process in accordance with the Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures. Parents are made aware of the childminder's safeguarding policy. Necessary checks for family members have been completed and the childminder ensures that children are never left unsupervised with a person who has not been vetted. She ensures that her safeguarding knowledge is kept up to date through attending relevant training.

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provision

The childminder successfully monitors the educational programmes to ensure that children make good progress. In order to review and improve her practice, the childminder seeks support from local authority representatives. A current priority for improvement is to find new places of interest to visit with the children. Recent improvements include changes to documentation so that parents provide written feedback every three months when they are asked to view their child's assessment records. At the time of the last inspection, one recommendation was raised regarding the arrangements for seeking emergency treatment, when necessary, for children in her care. This has been fully addressed.

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provision

The partnership with parents is good. Communication between the childminder and parents ensures that each child's care and learning needs are well met. Parents can access their child's development folder at any time and they are asked to review the contents regularly. The childminder addresses continuity of care and learning when a child also attends another early years setting by liaising regularly with the other providers. Policies and procedures support the safe and efficient management of the provision and parents are made aware of them. Required documentation is kept up to date and in good order to ensure the safe and efficient operation of her provision.

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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 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. We re-inspect nurseries and pre-schools judged as requires improvement within 12 months of the date of inspection. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or

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Grade Judgement Description

is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. 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 504782 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 855531 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Telephone number

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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, which are usually the childminder’s 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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