Childminder in Warwickshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 February 2015 12 July 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 quality of teaching is good. The childminder plans and provides activities that engage the children's interests. They make good progress as the childminder understands their next steps in their learning.  Children have good opportunities to use their home language in their play and learning. The childminder is familiar with words they use and supports them to learn a good standard of English by translating what they say.  The childminder gets to know children well through the settling-in periods. She finds out about the food types they eat and those they are less familiar with. As a result, she introduces them to a good variety of nutritionally valuable foods that support their overall health.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder shares with them their children's achievements and where they need additional support. Therefore, parents are fully involved in their children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently exchange information about children's next steps with other settings that they attend to enhance continuity of care and learning.  The childminder does not consistently give the children enough time to finish activities they are engaged in. On occasions, their learning is interrupted as activities end too soon.

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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

 share information more effectively with other settings children attend, in order to provide an even more collaborative approach to children's care and learning  support children's sense of achievement further by enabling them to finish what they are doing, minimising the risk of interruption to their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the playrooms.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector reviewed evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults living within her home.  The inspector reviewed children's records, planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from documentation completed by them.

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who attend. This is good

Children are making good progress across all areas of learning. She takes the children out to local groups to socialise with other children. They visit the local church and participate in making pancakes and activities that help them understand about Shrove Tuesday. The childminder observes the children as they play and carefully assesses their learning. She then determines what they need to do next in order to make further progress. Children have opportunities to explore and investigate malleable materials, such as dough. Sometimes, children's sense of satisfaction and achievement is not maximised. The childminder ends some activities too soon, before the children have finished what they are doing. Children regularly communicate with one another and the childminder in their home language. The childminder takes all opportunities to help the children speak in English. She introduces them to new words and encourages younger children to repeat the words

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who attend. This is good

she says as they play. This promotes skills for their future learning and for starting school.

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good

The childminder is warm and attentive towards the children in her care. She responds to their needs by inviting them for a cuddle when they are tired. They learn about how to keep themselves safe and how to behave well. The childminder reminds them how to keep safe by holding them and telling them to be careful when they climb on the sofa. The childminder helps the children to share and be kind to one another. She suggests they take turns with the most popular resources. Therefore, all children are fully included in all of the play provided. The childminder provides opportunities for the children to be physically active. Older children enjoy playing in large open spaces and using climbing equipment at the local park. Hygiene practices and healthy eating is very well promoted. The childminder talks to the children about not drinking from one another's beakers and explains that 'bacteria can give you a poorly tummy'. Lunch includes meals of pasta, fresh

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good

salmon and vegetables. Therefore, children eat a very healthy diet and their nutritional needs are met.

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provision is good

Children are effectively safeguarded. The childminder understands what she must do if she has a concern about a child in her care. She explores and identifies training to support her professional development. She accesses various training courses, which have a positive impact on the care and learning she provides. Partnerships with other providers are not always consistently established in order to provide a more collaborative approach to children's care and learning. Consequently, at times, children are not fully supported to make the best possible progress. Documentation completed by parents, and comments made to the childminder, suggest they are happy with the service they receive. They state that the childminder provides a friendly atmosphere and their children feel at home in her care. They especially appreciate that the childminder encourages their children to eat a good variety of foods, broadening their tastes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY420514 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 875688 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 12 July 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Rugby. She operates all year round, from 5.30am to 10.30pm every day of the week, except for 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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