Childminder in Warwickshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 April 2015 7 May 2009

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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 works very effectively in partnership with parents and teachers to complement children's learning at school.  Children's emotional well-being is effectively promoted. The children develop very strong attachments to the childminder. They enjoy a very harmonious environment where they develop very positive relationships with other children. Children say they like attending the setting and enjoy taking part in all activities.  The childminder takes all necessary steps to keep children safe and secure. She focuses very well on promoting children's sense of security.  The childminder is experienced and well qualified. This helps her to provide good- quality care and learning experiences for children. She attends training events and makes good use of written guidance materials. This helps her to continue to improve and update her practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of all opportunities to encourage children to do as much as they can for themselves.

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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

 build further on children's developing independence skills, for example, by encouraging them to do as much as they can for themselves and to understand that they can ask for help when they need it.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home and garden and during the journey back from school.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records and a range of other documentation, including self-evaluation, suitability checks, policies and procedures.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder knows how to complement children's learning at school. She spends time with children in their classrooms each morning, which helps her to know what learning is taking place at school and how she can build on this. This includes helping children to spell, form letters correctly and construct sentences. The childminder knows what mathematical skills children are developing, such as using larger numbers. She plans games that children like to take part in, such as bingo, which helps support them to recognise and match larger groups of numbers. Children take part in a variety of craft activities, such as making St. George's Day flags. This helps to promote their creativity and understanding of different festivals. The childminder provides each child with their own scrap book where they keep their work. Children show great pride as they share their book with visitors. They note the progress they are making in their writing and drawing.

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who attend. This is good

This helps to build children's confidence and motivates them to continue to practise their skills. Children enjoy taking part in conversations with the childminder and other children. The childminder focuses well on reminding children to wait to take their turn to talk, which helps to promote their communication skills.

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good

The childminder takes all necessary steps to ensure children are learning to keep themselves healthy and safe and to feel secure. She takes time to introduce the children to visitors, which helps children to feel confident in meeting and talking to new people. Children are familiar with and respond to the childminder's high expectations of their behaviour. This includes sharing resources and following instructions. However, the childminder completes some tasks for children, rather than getting them to do as much as they can for themselves. This means children's independence, confidence and ability to say when they do or do not need help are not fully promoted. Children enjoy being active after school. They visit the park on their way back from school and they take part in ball games in the childminder's garden.

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provision is good

The childminder has a strong understanding of her responsibility to safeguard children and to promote and monitor their learning. She is a reflective practitioner who seeks and responds to the parents' and children's views and requests. As a result, children and parents are very happy with the service she provides. The childminder has completed a refresher course to update her knowledge of child protection issues. As a result, she has a strong understanding of the action she should take if she was concerned about the welfare of a child in her care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY379618 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 873846 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 4 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008 and lives in Rugby, Warwickshire. She operates before and after school during term time and during some school holidays from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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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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