Humphrey, Lisa Jeanette

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 April 2015 17 October 2008

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 has a good understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and she effectively promotes children's learning and care. The childminder has undertaken training in safeguarding. She has a good understanding of her responsibility to keep children safe.  The childminder makes systematic assessments of children's achievements. She has high expectations of children and she plans effectively to move them on in their learning. She competently supports children so that all reach the expected levels of development.  Children are well behaved because the childminder effectively manages their behaviour and she gives lots of reassurance. She provides comfort and interacts positively with children, giving attention according to their individual needs.  The childminder ensures her assistant is suitably prepared for her role through induction, training and regular supervision to discuss and review her performance.

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This provision is good

 There are successful partnerships with parents. The childminder works closely with parents to promote children's learning and care. Parents demonstrate high levels of satisfaction with the service they receive, commenting that 'the care and attention is second to none'.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide a wide selection of natural resources so that children's play and sensory exploration are further enhanced.  Cooking activities do not always provide children with the opportunity to learn about a wide range of healthy foods and recipes.

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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

 provide more natural resources to widen children's play experiences and to increase their exploratory skills  review cooking activities to include a variety of options so that children learn to cook other foods apart from cakes.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises with the childminder.  The inspector observed teaching and learning activities in the indoor and outdoor learning environments.  The inspector looked at a sample of procedures and children's records.  The inspector checked the childminder's self-evaluation form and reviewed written feedback from parents.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at different times during the inspection.

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who attend. This is good

The well-qualified childminder understands how children learn and she uses effective teaching methods to promote learning. Therefore, children make good progress in their development. The childminder knows the children well and she works with their preferences to provide stimulating activities. She focusses mainly on the prime areas of learning for the younger children who have many opportunities to explore the environment. However, the wide range of good-quality toys include few natural resources to extend children's sensory development. The childminder competently plans learning experiences, such as jelly play, and she provides good levels of challenge to promote children's skills. The childminder models how to fill syringes with jelly and allows sufficient time for children to try pushing it through on their own. She motivates children with lots of praise and adeptly scaffolds their speaking skills. She effectively uses words, such as

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who attend. This is good

'scoop' in relation to children's actions. This means learning is meaningful, resulting in good promotion of their understanding. The childminder enthusiastically supports children's play so that they have worthwhile experiences across all areas of learning. She regularly observes what children do and then plans effectively for the next steps in their learning.

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good

Children are happy in the care of the childminder who provides a nurturing environment. She gives lots of cuddles and this helps children to feel emotionally secure. The childminder discusses and agrees the routines for babies, ensuring there is continuity between what parents do and what takes place in her setting. Babies and young children sleep according to their established patterns, ensuring their physical health is well promoted. Children drink frequently during the day and they eat packed lunches which are healthy. The childminder involves children in cooking activities, some of which are focused around cakes but less so on other healthy options. Children's physical skills are developing as they often play outside. Individual bowls are placed within reach so that children learn to be confident and develop self-help skills to attend to their hygiene needs.

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provision is good

The proactive childminder is keen to maintain continuous improvement in her setting. All recommendations from the last inspection are effectively met to support children's learning and care. The childminder sustains her professional development by regularly undertaking courses, including those that relate to learning requirements. As a result, she rigorously monitors activities, planning and assessments to ensure children make good progress in their learning. The childminder has well-established relationships with other early years providers where pre-school children attend. She keeps abreast of planned activities and mirrors what they provide. The childminder ensures these children receive good support to prepare them for their learning at school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY370634 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 873743 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 17 October 2008

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. She occasionally works with an assistant.

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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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