Childminder EY278313

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 July 2016 1 July 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

 Since her last inspection, the childminder has sought advice and guidance from other professionals and has made positive changes to her practice. She now uses her observations and knowledge of children's capabilities to plan exciting activities that engage and challenge children.  The childminder identifies children's individual interests and learning needs and uses this to support children's next steps in learning. This means that activities are relevant to children's stages of development.  Children are able to make choices from the good range of easily accessible toys and resources. This encourages children to be independent in their learning.  Children are happy in the childminder's care. They form secure emotional bonds with the childminder, who responds quickly to their needs. This helps to promote their emotional well-being.  The childminder evaluates her provision. She shares ideas and good practice with other

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This provision is good

local childminders, in order to improve the quality of her provision. She is committed to continuous improvement and promoting good outcomes for children in her care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Parents are not routinely encouraged to share information regarding children's learning at home. This means the childminder is not able to use parents' knowledge to complement her teaching and promote children's more rapid progress.  The childminder does not provide enough opportunities to help children increase their understanding of diversity in society.

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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 even more opportunities for parents to share what they know about their children's learning at home  provide more opportunities for children to increase their knowledge of other cultures and diversity.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder engaging with children in a range of learning activities.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children during the inspection.  The inspector looked at documentation, including a selection of policies and procedures and the children's learning records.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and the suitability of all persons in the household aged over 16 years.  The inspector looked at and discussed the childminder's improvement plans and self- evaluation form.  The inspector jointly observed and evaluated an activity with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder supervises the children at all times and she checks the environment, toys and equipment daily for risks and ensures that all hazards are minimised. The childminder is confident about the procedure to follow should she have concerns about a child's welfare. She has established good links with other early years settings that children attend. She regularly shares information with them, helping to complement children's care and learning experiences. The childminder uses effective methods to monitor children's progress. This enables her to close any gaps in learning, supporting all children to make good progress. The childminder keeps up to date with current requirements through online research, sharing information with other local childminders and regular updates received from the local authority. Parents are happy with the care and education their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder completes regular and accurate observations and assessments of children's achievements. She uses these to help her plan relevant and challenging activities. For example, children show delight as they play with water in the garden. They become engrossed as they fill and empty the containers with water and pretend to pour a cup of tea for each other. The childminder develops children's language and vocabulary very effectively. She engages them in meaningful conversations and positively reinforces the correct pronunciation of words. Children's mathematical knowledge is promoted well. For example, children are encouraged to use tape measures to discover how high their tower of bricks is. The childminder encourages children to compare and guess whose is the tallest and estimate how many more bricks they need to make theirs the tallest.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children learn to behave well. The childminder teaches children to learn to share and to consider each others' feelings. The childminder takes children to a range of toddler groups where they have the opportunity to meet with other childminders and their children. This provides them with opportunities to socialise and mix with larger groups. Children enjoy daily exercise and outdoor play. They visit the local park and take part in many interesting activities in the childminder's garden. Children are becoming independent and confident. They successfully manage their own needs.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress in their learning and are gaining key skills in preparation for moving on to nursery or school. Children are confident and motivated learners who readily join in with the activities on offer. They are learning to concentrate and develop their own ideas. Children enjoy the time they spend with the childminder. They make friendships with others and develop very good social skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY278313 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 1044171 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in Stratford-upon-Avon. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, 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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