Knee-Rimmer, Louise Elizabeth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 June 2016 28 June 2011

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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 diligently explores ways of extending her knowledge and understanding of early years matters. She implements her procedures effectively to meet the needs of the children.  The childminder provides good-quality teaching and promotes children's learning effectively. They develop well and make good progress from their starting points.  Children enjoy healthy snacks and meals daily. They have many opportunities to play in the garden or the local park. Children sleep or rest according to their individual care needs or routines.  Children learn about other cultures and disability through first-hand experiences. They have opportunities to meet with people in wheelchairs and have access to a wide range of resources to support their learning.  The partnerships with parents are successful. The childminder consistently shares information about children's learning and progress. She has regular discussions about

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This provision is good

activities parents provide at home so that they encourage children's development in similar ways.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not monitor teaching and learning activities rigorously enough. She has not considered how to enhance the good quality teaching to raise children's learning to outstanding levels.  The childminder does not provide sufficient opportunities for toddlers to extend their exploratory skills and make discoveries.

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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

 strengthen the monitoring of activities to raise the quality of teaching so that all children make outstanding progress in their learning and development  provide more opportunities for toddlers to develop their exploratory skills to build on their learning.

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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 in the indoor environment.  The inspector looked at a sample of procedures and children's records.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation form and read written feedback from parents.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder fully understands how to meet the needs of children in her care. She achieves this by maintaining her professional development through meetings with other childminders and by reading widely. The childminder is aware of current changes in legislation and uses new information to strengthen her good practice. Children's learning and care are, accordingly, well promoted. The childminder has addressed the recommendations from the last inspection effectively. Self-evaluation is robust and includes contributions from parents through discussions and written feedback. Parents are very pleased with the caring environment, the wide range of activities and the good progress children make. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has completed training in child protection and is well informed about her responsibilities to keep children safe from harm.

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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. Children's language skills are well promoted. The childminder listens attentively as older children express their thoughts and ideas, and toddlers babble in response to her interaction. She promotes learning skilfully. She encourages children to match resources and to name colours while they select crayons. Children demonstrate good recall of previous experiences. For example, they talk about play in the garden with butterflies. The childminder provides good levels of challenge for children to solve problems, such as peeling the back off stickers. While attempting this they develop good coordination skills. She supports their creativity by allowing time for them to draw and use paint as they wish. Children remain focused and interested throughout.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy in the care of the childminder and form strong attachments with her. The childminder raises their self-esteem with lots of praise for effort and achievement. Children's expectations are fulfilled consistently because the childminder is responsive to their requests. She joins in with their play when asked and her calm, reassuring manner soothes them. Children are well behaved and know what is expected of them. They respond positively to guidance and rules. The childminder motivates them to learn and to be involved in activities. Children's natural curiosity develops as they explore the highly welcoming, child-friendly surroundings. Children have many opportunities to choose activities. When they express a desire to sing nursery rhymes the childminder encourages them to select illustrated cards from the book sack. The supportive interaction affirms children's high levels of self-confidence and independence.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop essential skills for their future learning. All children attend groups where they learn to mix with others and join in with activities. Children count during play activities and enjoy looking at books. They develop appropriate skills to attend to their personal hygiene needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY410149 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 1051589 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 June 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in the Newbold area of Rugby. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, except for 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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