Childminder EY468874

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 June 2016 19 March 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 worked hard since her previous inspection to make improvements that enhance her provision and raise outcomes for children.  Children are confident and independent learners. They happily play with a wide range of good quality toys and materials. The childminder provides children with activities based on their interests and the environment supports their play and learning well.  Children are happy and secure and their emotional well-being is effectively promoted. Children have built very strong attachments with the childminder. She is kind, caring and nurturing and ensures all children's individual needs are met effectively.  The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She provides children with a good range of experiences and opportunities, both in her home and on outings. This helps children to make progress across all aspects of their learning.  The childminder promotes children's good health effectively. She provides them with a

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This provision is good

range of healthy meals and snacks. Children have lots of opportunities to play outdoors in the fresh air as they freely move between indoors and outside.  The childminder works in partnership with parents and other settings children attend. She regularly shares information, contributing to a shared approach to children's care and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always focus enough on helping some children to express their feelings and emotions and to be more aware of the needs of others.  The childminder has not yet developed her knowledge and skills to a level where her teaching ensures that children consistently make rapid progress in their learning.

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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

 find more ways to help children to understand and express their feelings and help them to be more confident to accept and understand the needs of others  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 viewed all areas of the home that are used for childminding.  The inspector observed children engaged in a range of learning activities, play and daily care routines.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's training and the suitability of all adults in the household.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents recorded in letters sent to the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder accurately evaluates her provision. She is committed to providing a good quality service and is frequently looking at ways she can enhance her provision further. The childminder gains the views of parents to help shape and evaluate her services. The childminder successfully observes and assesses children's progress. She uses this information well to plan for children's next steps in learning and to monitor the progress they are making. The childminder attends courses to keep up to date with mandatory training. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has implemented effective procedures to ensure children's welfare and safety are highly promoted. The childminder has a good understanding of what to do if she suspects a child is suffering from harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of the childminder's teaching is good. She provides a wide range of experiences to help children freely explore and investigate. Children use their imagination well and develop their own ideas as they paint pictures using a range of paints and tools. Older children excitedly talk about the different colours they are making when they mix two together. Children are fascinated to observe and learn about the life cycle of caterpillars. Younger children point and clap to show their excitement. They learn new words rapidly and older children describe what they see, as the childminder talks to them and asks questions. The childminder recognises what children need to do next, to build on what they know and can do. Her interaction inspires children to persist at tasks. Children are enthused in their learning as they use the magnifying glasses to hunt for bugs. Children show a keen interest in books and nursery rhymes. The childminder skilfully uses

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

children's curiosity about the natural world to promote their literacy development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is dedicated to helping children feel safe and settled in her home. Good arrangements are in place to promote children's care and well-being effectively. The childminder offers consistent praise and reassurance, helping to promote children's confidence and self-esteem. She is a positive role model. She ensures children are well mannered. Her high expectations help children to learn about rules and boundaries. Children develop a strong awareness of good hygiene practices and their independence is fostered well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress from their starting points. They are gaining the skills that will help to prepare them for the next stage in their learning and their eventual move on to school. Younger children are inquisitive and excitedly explore their environment. They are eager to join in and feel confident to have a go and try new things. Children master new physical skills as they learn to ride bicycles and negotiate space. They gain the skills needed to hold a pencil and make marks. Older children learn to write their names and gain a good awareness of the sounds letters make. They confidently count to 10 and use mathematical language to describe things.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY468874 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 1043799 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Austrey, Atherstone. She operates all year round from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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