Childminder in Warwickshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 January 2015 13 September 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder ensures partnerships with other settings and professionals are thoroughly established and well used to support children's specific needs.  The childminder shows a strong commitment to improving the quality of her provision. She has accessed a childcare training course at level 3 since the last inspection, which has had a positive impact on the quality of her teaching practice.  The childminder provides a variety of resources inside, and well-planned activities to suit children's individual stages of development. Therefore, children make good progress.  Children become very independent in their self-care as the childminder encourages this from an early age.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Partnerships with parents are not yet highly successful at the earliest opportunity. As a result, detailed information about all areas of children's learning is not best shared between the setting and home.  Resources in the garden do not always provide highly stimulating experiences for young children to explore their physical skills in walking, climbing and balancing.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 extend strategies to more successfully engage parents in all areas of their children's learning at the setting and home at the earliest opportunity  review the resources in the garden to promote highly stimulating experiences for young children developing skills in walking, climbing and balancing.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector completed a joint observation of teaching practice with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder, and all people living on the premises.  The inspector looked at and discussed with the childminder a range of policies, procedures, and records.  The inspector took account of parents' views from their written comments.

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who attend. This is good

Children are well supported to make good progress because the childminder knows them well. She monitors their progress and is quick to identify any areas where they may need extra support. She skilfully works with parents and other professionals to provide activities that focus on areas of delay and help children to catch up. The childminder works in partnership with parents and other settings children attend to share information and support children's learning. However, this is not always highly successful with all parents when children first start. Children are well prepared for their future learning as the childminder supports them to independently explore and engage in a diverse range of experiences. She provides new activities for children and adapts her expectations of what she has planned to suit the ages of children attending. For example, during biscuit decorating, the childminder gives babies the opportunity to enjoy the sensory experience

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who attend. This is good

using their mouths and hands. She challenges older children to carefully spread their own icing and make a face using tools and the resources provided. The quality of teaching is good and all children actively benefit from this.

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good

The indoor environment is well resourced and welcoming to children. Toys and equipment are easily accessible and children display high levels of motivation to play and explore. However, outside is not as equally well resourced and highly stimulating, particularly in promoting children's physical skills. Nevertheless, children benefit from accessing the local park and taking daily walks to get out in the environment. The childminder is friendly and promotes positive behaviours within her home. She makes use of simple instructions and is very clear in her expectations. Therefore, children respond to her well and are keen to involve her in their play. The childminder carefully supports children to share and play together. Consequently, children are gaining the right emotional skills needed for school. The childminder understands how to promote children's good health and gives children confidence in managing their own needs. She ensures her first-aid training is kept up-to-

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good

date and implements detailed risk assessments in order to maximise children's welfare and safety.

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provision is good

The childminder is very clear about her responsibility to safeguard children and protect their welfare. She continually renews her safeguarding training and displays relevant information with her playroom. This enables the childminder to respond appropriately to any concerns. She has well-maintained documentation that underpins and supports children's learning and well-being. The childminder actively seeks improvement to her provision. She makes use of parental questionnaires and observations of the children to determine their views. This helps her to set targets for improvement to address any weaknesses.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY424121 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 870201 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 13 September 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Bedworth, Warwickshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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