Childminder in Warwickshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 July 2015 9 March 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

 Children make good progress because the childminder capably supports their learning and development. She has a good understanding of how children learn through play, practise and repetition.  The childminder interacts well with children to extend their vocabulary and promote their speaking and language skills. She encourages children to chat, make links between different experiences and to express their thoughts and ideas.  The childminder gets to know children very well. She builds good relationships with them and they enjoy her praise and encouragement. Children are happy, settled and play confidently in her home.  Children's good health is successfully promoted as they benefit from opportunities to get fresh air and be physically active. They play in the garden and visit local parks. They go for walks in the local environment, feed the ducks and walk across nearby fields to see the animals.  Children are kept safe because the childminder has a good understanding of how to

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This provision is good

protect them from harm. She has completed safeguarding training and is qualified in paediatric first aid. She successfully identifies and minimises potential risks to children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although children make good progress, the childminder does not always plan extra challenges for them, so that they learn rapidly and achieve at the highest levels.  The childminder has not established highly effective partnerships with other settings that children attend, to ensure that children's learning and development needs are met exceptionally well.

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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

 focus sharply on developing extra learning challenges that strengthen the potential to deliver excellent outcomes for children  strengthen arrangements for exchanging information with other settings that children attend; use this shared information more effectively to plan learning experiences that complement and reinforce the learning these children receive elsewhere.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas of the home that are used for childminding.  The inspector observed children engaged in a variety of activities, inside and outdoors.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation methods.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's training and the suitability of all adults in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, including those spoken to during the inspection.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder observes children to assess their skills. She draws on the wealth of her experience to identify what they need to learn next. Children make good progress because the childminder knows how to promote their development. However, she does not always plan extra challenges for children to help them achieve at the highest possible level. Nevertheless, the childminder provides a good variety of activities and resources. These are suitable for the children of various ages who attend, and are used to successfully support their different interests. Children have opportunities to make choices about what they do and to lead their own learning. The childminder encourages them to think about what is happening as they play. For instance, as children play with sand, she prompts them to observe how it slips through the holes of a sieve. She effectively promotes children's early mathematical skills. For example, she involves children in weighing

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who attend. This is good

ingredients to make dough. She skilfully weaves in opportunities to count as they spoon the flour into a bowl. As children play with the dough, she encourages them to talk about shape and size. Children begin to recognise numbers. Their literacy-skills develop as they listen to and join in with stories. The childminder teaches children about letters and their sounds. Children begin to recognise and order letters from their own name. Overall, children are prepared well for the next stage in their learning and the move on to school.

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good

The childminder works in partnership with parents to help children settle and to maintain their well-being. She talks with parents about their expectations and wishes and finds out about children's routines and capabilities before they start. The childminder provides a nurturing environment in which children feel safe and relaxed. She is kind and reassuring in her manner. She encourages children to begin to develop independence in their self- care skills, relative to their ages and abilities. Children learn about good hygiene practices and healthy eating through daily routines, discussions and activities. The childminder gives children clear guidance about expected behaviour and teaches them about sharing and taking turns. Children behave well in her care.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding about her role in meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She undertakes relevant training to refresh and update her knowledge. She maintains required documentation in order to promote children's safety in her provision. The childminder evaluates her practice to identify strengths and areas for further development. She regularly checks children's development to maintain an overview of their progress. She builds good relationships with parents to enable frequent sharing of information. This effectively promotes consistency in children's care and learning. However, information is not shared as well with other settings that children attend. This means that opportunities to help these children make rapid progress in their learning and development are not fully exploited.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 201630 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 871049 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 9 March 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1988 and lives in Kenilworth. The provision 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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