Childminder in Warwickshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 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 childminder clearly understands her roles and responsibilities. She makes use of a range of documentation, policies and procedures to support her practice. This helps to promote children's safety, welfare and learning to a good standard.  Children make good progress towards the early learning goals. The childminder oversees children's progress and offers timely interventions for those children that need it. She helps to ensure no child falls behind.  The childminder is a good teacher. She assesses children's development and makes use of the information obtained to inform the activities provided. Children's individual learning needs are well promoted to support them to successfully progress and achieve.  The childminder and her assistant are kind, caring and welcoming. They get to know children well. Children form close relationships with them both. Children are happy and clearly enjoy attending.

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This provision is good

 The childminder's home is very well resourced. Children have access to a vast selection of stimulating toys, equipment and activities, both indoors and out. Children are keen to explore, play and ultimately, learn.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Partnerships with parents are not consistently highly successful. Parents are not always well supported to share information about their children's learning with the childminder and to contribute what they know.  The childminder does not make the best use of her evaluation processes to look closely at the quality of teaching practice. She does not ambitiously consider ways to raise the standard to outstanding and promote children's attainment to the highest 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

 build on partnerships with parents to more successfully share detailed information about children's learning and promote the best continuity between the setting and home  extend the use of evaluation processes and more ambitiously consider ways to raise the quality of teaching practice to outstanding to increase the potential to promote children's attainment at the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching practice and conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and held discussions with the childminder and her assistant.  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 and her assistant.  The inspector discussed with the childminder her methods for self-evaluation.  The inspector sought parents' views from written comments available.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is highly qualified. She is proactive in conducting research and seeking further training and professional advice to build on what she knows. The childminder supervises her assistant and provides her with opportunities to enhance her knowledge and skills. This has a positive impact on the standard of care and education they offer. The childminder has established effective partnerships with other providers and relevant professionals. This helps to continually improve the outcomes for children. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant are clear about recognising the different types of child abuse that may occur at home or elsewhere. They know how to report safeguarding concerns. This helps to protect children from harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands how children learn. She provides children with activities that help to promote their learning needs. For example, younger children delight in planting experiences where they fill and empty different sized pots. The childminder's assistant supports them and models what they need to do. This helps to build on their understanding of the world and early mathematical skills. Older children enjoy activities where they explore letters and sounds. The childminder encourages them to identify the letters they know and repeat the sounds they make. She also encourages them to use the letters to spell out their names. This helps to build on older children's literacy skills. The childminder has high expectations and ensures all children are progressing well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's physical well-being is promoted well. The childminder teaches children about keeping themselves healthy and safe. The childminder is passionate about providing children with plenty of fresh air. Children benefit from opportunities to exercise as they practise their physical skills in climbing, balancing and moving in different ways. The environment is safe and secure. The childminder talks to children about potential hazards and risks. She encourages them to think about ways to overcome these. Children's emotional well-being is promoted. The childminder and her assistant are positive and encouraging. They praise children's efforts and celebrate their achievements. Children are valued, which helps to promote their self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are developing at expected levels for their age. This includes disabled children and those with special educational needs and children who benefit from funded education. Children are motivated and swiftly become successful learners. Children's communication and language skills are well promoted. They learn to speak clearly and ask for what they want or need. They are also beginning to express their own ideas. Children's social skills are developing well. Children show respect and tolerance for others. They learn to be polite, listen to adults and play well with their friends. Children are quickly becoming independent. They manage their own care needs and confidently make choices about what they like to do. Children are equipped with all the skills they will need to move on to the next stage of their learning or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479981 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 982551 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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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. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She works with an assistant as required. The childminder holds Qualified Teacher Status. She offers funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder also supports disabled children and those with special educational needs.

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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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