Childminder in WarwickshireOfsted inspection, 8 May 2015

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 May 2015 3 April 2012

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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

 Children make good progress towards the early learning goals. The childminder is skilful in guiding children's learning. She makes good use of the observation and assessment information she gathers to plan and provide a variety of activities.  The childminder takes a keen interest in promoting attachments and helping children settle into her home. She offers stay and play sessions at her home and she also visits children in their own homes before they start. She understands the importance of children feeling safe and secure. Therefore, children quickly begin to confidently explore and become motivated to learn.  Children are kept safe from harm. The childminder has minimised all the potential hazards within her home and ensures children are appropriately supervised. She is also clear about the child protection procedures that she must follow should she have any concerns regarding a child's welfare.

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This provision is good

 Partnerships with parents, other providers and professionals are good. The childminder ensures that a two-way flow of information is shared. As a result, continuity in children's learning and care is well promoted between the various settings they attend.  Care practices are good. The childminder finds out about children's care needs before they start. She carefully tailors her routines to meet these needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Older children's understanding of taking responsibility for their environment is not very well established. The childminder does not make the most of all opportunities to help them further develop this.  The childminder's evaluation of the setting does not focus acutely on the quality of her teaching practice. Therefore, she is yet to deliver consistently rich and imaginative experiences to raise children's attainment to the highest level.

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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

 make the most of all opportunities to further develop older children's understanding of taking responsibility for their environment, for example, by encouraging them to carry out small tasks, such as tidying away after they have finished playing or eating  strengthen the evaluation of the setting to focus more acutely on the quality of teaching practice, to raise children's attainment to the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching practice and conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and held discussions with childminder throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at the documents available, including children's learning records, risk assessments, policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and discussed her methods for self-evaluation.  The inspector sought parents' views from written comments available.

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who attend. This is good

The quality of teaching is consistently good. The childminder adapts her teaching methods to suit the different ages of children attending. The childminder offers younger children the help they require to understand early mathematical concepts. She takes the opportunity when they are filling and emptying containers to talk about measurements and introduce counting. She helps them to work out if their cup is full or empty and to count how many cups they need to fill different containers. She also uses younger children's interest in musical instruments to help them explore and experiment with different sounds. The childminder introduces older children to harder mathematical challenges. She uses mats with numbers on up to 20 to help them count beyond 10 and recognise bigger numbers. She also uses their interest in people that help us to look at books that makes them think about prior learning and experiences they have had. She

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who attend. This is good

helps them to talk about going to hospital and how to stay healthy, which develops their understanding of the world. Therefore, children enjoy their time at the setting and benefit from attending.

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good

Children's physical skills are well promoted. The childminder gives children plenty of space to move freely both indoors and outside. She also encourages them to gain control in using tools and equipment through fun activities, such as working with dough. Children demonstrate high levels of independence within the childminder's home. The childminder teaches them to take care of themselves, for example, by encouraging them to use the toilet without support, dress themselves and keep themselves clean. She also lets them make independent choices regarding what they eat, play with and do while in her setting. This approach prepares children for moving on to school. However, the childminder does not make the most of all opportunities to further develop older children's understanding of the importance of taking responsibility for their environment. She does not always reinforce their learning by encouraging them to help with small tasks, such as tidying

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good

away after they have finished playing or eating. Consequently, they often leave toys on the floor or their food on the table while they resume playing or doing something else.

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provision is good

The childminder is experienced and keeps her knowledge and skills up to date. She is very clear about her responsibility to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. This has a positive impact on the consistently good-quality care and education she provides. The childminder evaluates the setting, taking into account the views of those who use it. She sets herself targets and goals to work towards. However, the childminder is yet to acutely focus these evaluations on her teaching practice and the methods she uses when promoting children's learning. Therefore, not all experiences are highly rich and imaginative enough to promote children's attainment to the very highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY436902 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 853801 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 3 April 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Southam, Warwickshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am 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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