Childminder in Warwickshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 April 2016 18 June 2013

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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 has made many positive changes since her last inspection. She has undertaken an appropriate early years qualification and continues to update her knowledge and training, enabling her to enhance her learning environment.  The childminder has very close links with the other settings that children also attend. She continually strives to work in partnership with them, helping to ensure that children are ready and well prepared for the move on to school.  The childminder is a calm and experienced practitioner. She helps children understand how to manage their own behaviour and make friends. Children enjoy close relationships with her which help promote their emotional well-being.  Children's curiosity for learning is boosted by the childminder's natural ability to adapt activities using their current interests to gain and maintain their attention. The childminder uses a wide variety of resources and equipment to provide a varied range

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This provision is good

of experiences across all areas of learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not thoroughly reflect on and evaluate the quality of her teaching. She does not fully identify areas for her own professional development to help ensure that children make the best possible progress.  The childminder does not always use the information from children's assessments to help her plan very precisely so that she extends their learning. Children are not always as highly challenged as possible to promote their rapid progress.

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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 assessments to set ambitious targets for children's future learning that promote their progress and achievement at the highest level  focus self-evaluation more precisely on teaching skills and identify opportunities that raise the quality of learning experiences to an outstanding level at all times.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities 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 spoke with the children and took account of the views of parents from letters that were provided during the inspection.  The inspector viewed documents with regard to the qualifications of the childminder and the suitability of those living in the household.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of how to protect and keep children safe from harm. She is aware of what to do and who to contact if she has any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder has sought training and advice, and undertaken research, enabling her to update her skills and knowledge. She has a secure understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She is dedicated to caring for children and providing play and learning experiences that children enjoy. Risk assessments, policies and procedures are regularly reviewed to ensure children are kept safe. The childminder ensures that parents can easily access all required information with regard to her provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses appropriate methods to help her monitor children's progress. She shares this information with parents and regularly works together with them to help children master new skills. The childminder identifies where she can build on the learning that has taken place at other settings. When children express that they have enjoyed an activity at pre-school, she helps them continue this type of activity with her. The childminder uses materials innovatively to provide children with a rich range of experiences. Children are encouraged to make their own threading resources using card, a hole punch, straws and wool. This quickly captures their attention and while making their threading boards, they suggest that it could be a kite. The childminder extends some opportunities for learning as she encourages the children to take their kites outside to fly. This also promotes their physical development and good health as they thoroughly enjoy

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's cooperative play because she is a positive role model who gives consistent and fair messages about behaviour and boundaries. Children play well together as they become absorbed in imaginative play. They learn about the importance of a healthy lifestyle through discussions and activities. Children understand why they need to wash their hands before meals and are gaining good self-help skills. Children learn about a range of other cultures and beliefs through the experiences and opportunities that they have.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are gaining the skills that prepare them in readiness for school. They offer their opinions and solve problems which show that they are beginning to think critically and creatively. Children are confident to investigate and explore their own ideas. Early literacy skills are developing well. Older children are beginning to gain a good awareness of phonics and show emerging writing skills appropriate for their age. Children are articulate and self-assured. They develop good speaking and listening skills because the childminder regularly talks to them, asks questions and listens to their views and opinions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 201136 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 1043057 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 18 June 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1996 and lives in Kenilworth, Warwickshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except during August. 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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