Childminder EY256849

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 March 2016 18 March 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 childminder is passionate and dedicated to her role. She provides children with a vast amount or toys and equipment in a warm, friendly and stimulating environment. Children readily make independent choices and guide their own learning.  Children have lots of opportunities to be physically active as they have daily access to a stimulating outdoor environment. In addition, the childminder provides other activities, such as swimming and trips to the park, to further enhance children's confidence and physical skills. Children learn how to care for animals as they excitedly talk about and feed the childminder's pets.  Children build strong relationships with the childminder. They are happy, confident and self-assured. The childminder continually encourages children to try new things, which helps them to develop a have a go attitude.  The childminder builds good relationships with parents. She involves them in the

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This provision is good

evaluation of the setting and continually keeps them informed of their child's progress.  The childminder is skilful at developing children's speaking and listening skills. She regularly talks to the children, models and repeats language and asks simple questions to encourage their thinking. Children's language is developing quickly.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not share detailed information about children's progress regularly enough with other early years settings that children attend.  The childminder has not placed a strong enough focus on her professional development to raise the quality of her teaching to a higher 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

 sharpen the procedures for sharing information with other setting's children attend to ensure consistency in learning so that children are even better supported to make more rapid progress  focus professional development more precisely on continuing to raise the quality of teaching to a higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outside, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation with regard to children's learning, welfare and safety.  The inspector took account of parents' views from questionnaires.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of the possible types of abuse and has clear procedures in place to support her practice. Suitable vetting procedures have been carried out for all adults living and working on the premises. The childminder identifies risks and minimises these to promote children's welfare and safety. The childminder works closely with another childminder. She regularly discusses and shares ideas of good practice and keeps up to date with changes in national guidance. The childminder gains the views of parents and children to help her to identify areas for improvement. She monitors the progress children are making, quickly identifies if they are struggling in a particular area and provides activities to help them catch up.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is well qualified and experienced. She has a good understanding of the different ways children learn. She provides experiences that will capture children's interests and ignite their curiosity. The childminder uses her observations and assessments of children to plan activities that continually build on what they already know and can do. Children enjoy looking at books and using the internet to search for information about different types of animals. The childminder talks to the children about what they can see, using descriptive words to enhance their language skills. Children enjoy exploring paint as they excitedly create their own animal pictures. They are able to name the colours of the paints they are using. The childminder introduces numbers to develop younger children's early counting skills. She introduces a range of resources to help children improve their muscle control and coordination. This helps children to quickly develop good pencil

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

control. Children enjoy making marks with chalks, pens and paint.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a very kind and caring nature and values every child as an individual. She is a good role model. Her expectations are high and she regularly reinforces positive behaviour. The childminder obtains information from parents to help her get to know the children and their backgrounds. She uses this information to provide good quality experiences that help children to settle quickly and gain a real sense of belonging. Children develop a good awareness of health and hygiene as the childminder discusses the importance of hand washing. She uses innovative ways to encourage children to try a range of healthy foods.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress. They are gaining the skills needed to prepare them for their next stage in learning and eventual move on to school. Children are inquisitive and very eager to learn. They are learning to communicate their needs and are confident to lead their own learning. Children are polite and well mannered. They play cooperatively and quickly learn how to share and take turns. Children's independence is fostered as they are involved in making decisions throughout the day and develop their self-care skills relative to their age.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY256849 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 860440 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 18 March 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in Rugby, Warwickshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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

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Telephone number

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