Childminder EY299010

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 December 2015 15 May 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The well-qualified childminder has a good understanding of children's preferences for play and provides enjoyable learning experiences. Children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder makes accurate assessments of children's achievements and plans effectively for the next steps in their learning. She ensures children develop the foundational skills for the future.  Children explore their surroundings and have fun in the childminder's home. Children's awareness of the world around them is effectively raised through play and discussions.  Children's good health is well promoted. They have many opportunities to try out large play equipment at groups and develop many physical skills.  The childminder provides a wealth of information for parents, including daily diaries in which she records children's experiences. Parents are very pleased with the variety of activities she provides and they comment positively on the safety of the environment.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use the daily discussions with parents to share information about the targeted support children receive to close gaps in their learning.  The childminder has not yet fully explored opportunities to extend her professional development to enhance her knowledge of how children learn.

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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 better use of discussions with parents to help them maintain continuity in children's learning  explore opportunities to enhance knowledge and understanding of effective learning to ensure children receive the support they need to achieve outstanding outcomes in their development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at those parts of the childminder's home used for the care of children.  The inspector observed teaching and learning activities indoors. The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a sample of procedures and children's records.  The inspector reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation form and read written feedback from parents.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken with on the day.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the legal requirements and her responsibilities to protect children. She regularly checks the environment to ensure children's safety is promoted. The childminder consistently reviews the quality of teaching and makes changes to ensure children make good progress in their learning. She has daily conversations with parents about children's learning and activities they do at home. The childminder invites parents to provide feedback on the service they receive and maintains continuous improvements in her setting. The childminder undertakes mandatory training, such as first aid to ensure she has up-to-date knowledge of procedures to promote children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides stimulating activities and plans well for children's individual learning. She engages children fully and understands the level of challenge that each child needs to develop their skills. The childminder introduces new experiences to maintain children's interest during activities. She encourages them to touch sticky tape before they try out more messy play. Children enjoy story time and concentrate while she reads. Their attention and listening skills are competently promoted and children demonstrate understanding in their responses. Children's positive attitude to learning is reflected in their attempts to pronounce words when the childminder sings nursery rhymes. They maintain concentration for short periods while they make marks on paper. The childminder motivates children well with lots of encouragement and praise.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are totally at home in the care of the childminder. They babble in response to her interaction and often sit on her lap for cuddles. Lunchtime is a social occasion when the childminder sits with the children and models taking turns at conversation. Children enjoy healthy meals and snacks, ensuring they receive clear messages about healthy options. The self-help skills of young children are exceedingly well promoted. They are very aware of how to maintain aspects of their personal needs. Young children repeatedly help themselves to tissues to wipe runny noses and they willingly follow routines to wash hands before eating. Children's self-assurance and confidence are exceptionally well promoted. They consistently communicate their wishes with gestures and select resources for their own play. The childminder knows the children well and follows their established routines. She offers a choice of stories before they lie down for their afternoon naps. Children's

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

sense of well-being is commendably promoted in the childminder's care.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children of all ages develop essential skills for the next stage in learning. Young children are well prepared for nursery. School age children extend skills, such as early writing to complement their learning at school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY299010 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 861667 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in Warwick. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a recognised childcare 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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