Childminder 201633

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 February 2016 10 February 2011

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has not ensured that her assistant holds a valid paediatric first-aid certificate, even though at times, he has had sole charge of the children.  The childminder does not give parents enough encouragement and support to share information about what children are achieving at home. This means that she does not have a full picture of what children know and can do, on which to base her planning for their future learning.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder promotes children's emotional well-being effectively. She and her assistant have very strong and warm relationships with the children they care for. Children are extremely happy and settled in their company.  The childminder models language effectively. She engages in children's play and encourages them to express themselves. This helps to develop children's communication skills.  The childminder offers a welcoming home environment with an interesting range of toys and play materials. Resources are well organised so that children can select things for themselves.  Daily safety checks and risk assessments are carried out on the premises and on outings, so children are protected and can play safely throughout the day. Children's good health is promoted. The childminder ensures that they have a range of balanced meals and snacks.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure that any assistant who might be in sole charge of the children for any period of time holds a current paediatric first-aid certificate. 24/02/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 support parents more effectively to share information about what children are learning at home and use this information to inform plans for future learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises and observed children engaged in a variety of learning experiences.  The inspector observed and evaluated a learning activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies, training records and children's assessment records and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is secure in her knowledge of how to deal with any concerns regarding a child in her care. She has undertaken safeguarding training. The childminder demonstrates that she has a good knowledge of how to respond to children's minor injuries quickly. However, this is not the same for her assistant. The childminder was unaware of the requirements for any assistant who has sole charge of the children to hold a current first-aid certificate. The childminder has taken immediate steps to rectify this by ensuring the assistant no longer has sole charge of the children. She monitors the practice of the assistant to make sure teaching skills continue to improve. The childminder has a positive relationship with parents and is flexible in her approach to meeting their children's needs. Daily discussions with parents ensure information about children's care is regularly shared. However, the

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

childminder does not obtain information from parents about children's learning and development at home so that she has a full picture of what children know and can do.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements. She uses her knowledge and experience to ensure children learn through having lots of fun and new experiences. They enjoy attending to the small allotment garden next door and plant a wide range of fruits and vegetables to eat. The childminder builds on children's developing mathematical skills. For example, she introduces counting and mathematical concepts as they knock down numbered skittles. The childminder regularly observes, assesses and tracks children's progress. She confidently completes progress checks for children aged two years and shares these with parents. This enables any additional help or support to be sought at an early stage if the child is not reaching expected levels in their development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children behave well and are learning to share and take turns. The childminder provides children with a positive role model and they are learning good manners. Children learn about other people, different cultures and backgrounds by taking part in celebrations. The childminder teaches the children about effective hygiene routines. She encourages children to learn about the importance of handwashing before eating meals and after nappy changes. The childminder makes use of her garden, the local parks and toddler groups to help children be physically active and enjoy exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder promotes children's language and literacy skills by reading stories to them, and talking to them constantly about what they are doing. Children count and use numbers in everyday play. These skills help to prepare children in readiness for their next stage in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 201633 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 854290 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 16 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 21

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 10 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1986. She lives in Nuneaton, Warwickshire. The childminder operates all year round from 7.15am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a level 3 qualification. She 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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