Childminder EY481802

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 March 2016 Not applicable

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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 quality of teaching is good. Children benefit from a wide range of activities and experiences and enjoy the childminder's involvement in their play. They make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder provides a welcoming environment and children settle quickly. Their emotional well-being is successfully supported. The childminder interacts warmly with the children and they form strong attachments with her. The childminder is very sensitive to children's individual needs and they are happy in her care.  Children behave well because the childminder is a good role model. She gives young children clear and simple guidance and they learn how to take turns, share and begin to consider the needs of others.  The childminder has a clear understanding of all legal requirements. She gives good priority to safety and supervises children closely. The home is secure and daily checks

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This provision is good

on the environment ensure risks to children are minimised.  The childminder continually reflects and evaluates her practice and the quality of teaching and learning experiences provided for children. The childminder is well qualified and recognises the benefits of ongoing professional development. She undertakes training and research to further enhance her knowledge.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always encourage parents to share information about their child's learning and development at home.  The childminder does not routinely seek the views of parents to help review the quality of her practice and identify areas to improve.

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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

 provide more opportunities for all parents to share what they know about their children's learning at home  strengthen the self-evaluation process and involve parents more fully in identifying where aspects of the provision can be improved.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas of the childminder's home that are used for the care of children.  The inspector observed teaching and learning activities and assessed the impact they have on the children.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all adults living in the premises and evidence of the childminder's training.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies, procedures and children's records and reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation form.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to at the time of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is committed to providing the best possible care and learning opportunities for children. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows what action to take if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder regularly checks children's progress and is able to identify and plan for any gaps in their learning. Good links with other providers and local schools promote continuity in children's care and learning. Parents spoken to at the time of the inspection are happy with the service they receive and the progress their children make.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is well qualified and this is reflected in her good quality teaching. Effective planning, observation and assessment ensure children's individual learning priorities are pursued. The childminder's interaction with the children is very good and she promotes their communication skills well. Younger children's emerging language and confidence is evident as they use their imagination in role play. They pretend to make tea, go on outings and feed their 'babies'. Children learn about number, counting, shape, size and colours during play. They are encouraged to count while building a tower and learn how to solve problems. Younger children concentrate well as they work out how to manipulate locks and catches to open doors on the puzzle board. The childminder places a strong focus on developing older children's literacy, mathematical and personal independence skills to help them be ready for their move on to school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's well-being, health and physical development are promoted effectively. Children benefit from a good range of outings in the local area. They develop social skills and confidence during visits to a local playgroup where they interact with their peers. Visits to parks and play centres are used to promote children's physical skills and well-being. The childminder is friendly and attentive. She provides a welcoming and nurturing environment where children settle quickly. Young children are confident, curious and eager to learn. Children make choices about their play and they develop skills to help them become independent learners. The childminder respects and values the uniqueness of every child and works closely with parents to meet their individual care needs. Children learn how to keep themselves safe while on outings and during their play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are supported well and make good progress in all aspects of learning from their starting points. They develop good language skills, behave well and eagerly engage in a good range of activities. This ensures children develop the key skills needed for school and future life.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY481802 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 994568 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Rugby, Warwickshire. She operates all year round, from 5am until 8pm, 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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