Childminder in Warwickshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 August 2015 17 January 2011

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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 Outstanding 1

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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 completed a relevant childcare qualification at level 3 since her last inspection. She continually seeks new ideas, further training and additional resources to keep her practice up to date. Children benefit from consistently good quality education and high-quality care.  Children make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder understands how young children learn. She makes effective use of ongoing observations and assessments to plan and provide activities that promote the next steps in their individual learning.  Care practices are outstanding. The childminder spends time getting to know children and their families well and values the importance of building these relationships from the start. She is highly sensitive to children's care needs and ensures these are efficiently promoted and well managed.  Children's awareness of themselves, their individuality and self-esteem are especially

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This provision is good

well promoted. The childminder pays careful consideration to exploring children's differences and similarities. She encourages children to talk about their home lives and share their cultural experiences.  Partnerships with parents and other providers are well established and make a positive contribution to children's care and learning. Information is well shared. The childminder involves all parties in what she is teaching children and gives parents ideas for activities to do at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder usually encourages children to think and develop their ideas well. However, this is not always the case and some opportunities are missed.  The childminder does not always make the most of her evaluations to reflect closely on the quality of her teaching and how she can raise the standard to outstanding.

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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 offer children high-quality support that challenges them to think more deeply and develop their own ideas further  reflect more closely on the quality of teaching to build further on professional development and raise the standard to outstanding.

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Inspection activities

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

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who attend. This is good

Children's achievements are closely monitored. The childminder makes use of the information she gathers about their learning to see if they are developing as expected. She knows children well and promptly identifies where she may need to offer additional help or support. The childminder usually guides children's exploration and play effectively. Younger children benefit from story sessions and interactive games that require them to concentrate and listen. This helps to promote their communication and language skills. Older children benefit from activities where they explore letters, numbers and shapes. This contributes to their development in literacy and mathematics. However, occasionally opportunities are missed to enhance children's learning to the highest possible levels. Sometimes the childminder does not offer children high-quality support that challenges them to think more deeply and develop their own ideas further.

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outstanding

Children's physical well-being is exceptionally well promoted. The childminder teaches children about being healthy. She makes use of extensive opportunities for planting, growing and cooking to help children to learn about eating well. The childminder also teaches children about keeping themselves safe. She helps them to assess and manage risks in the home and outside. Children demonstrate that they understand how to stay safe when they use the swings by reminding others to keep out of the way because it is dangerous. The childminder's home is welcoming, bright and stimulating. Resources are great in variety and carefully arranged to meet the needs of the children attending. Children display high levels of confidence and self-motivation as they select activities. The childminder has an acute awareness of teaching children the social and emotional skills they need for moving on to school. She spends time talking about the changes ahead so

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outstanding

that children can begin to prepare. She promotes their independence and actively encourages them to do things by themselves. She also builds children's emotional security so they are confident to ask for things they need and play well together.

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provision is good

The childminder is passionate and enthusiastic about working with children. She fully understands her responsibility to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. The childminder's record keeping is precise and documentation is in place that supports her practice. She also makes effective use of her knowledge and skills to keep children safe and promote their welfare. The childminder keeps her safeguarding training refreshed and is clear about the procedures she must follow should she have any concerns about a child's well-being. The childminder evaluates the provision she offers. She identifies the strengths and weaknesses in her practice and puts plans in place to improve. However, the childminder does not make the most of her evaluations to reflect closely on her teaching skills. This means plans to improve, including seeking further training, are not yet sharply focused on raising the teaching standard to outstanding.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY415351 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 851603 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 17 January 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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