Childminder in Warwickshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 July 2016 6 October 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 successfully addressed the weaknesses identified at her previous inspection. She has evaluated all aspects of the provision and implemented action plans to drive improvements.  Children have formed close bonds with the childminder and her assistants who are warm and affectionate towards them. This helps children to feel comfortable in their care and confident in their surroundings.  Parents receive plenty of information about their children's care and learning. The childminder and her assistants work well with parents to help children to settle, monitor their learning and support their progression.  Children's communication and language skills are particularly well supported. The childminder introduces new language and encourages children to communicate with her and each other.  The childminder and her assistants know children and their interests well. They use their knowledge to plan a wide range of experiences to extend children's learning. All

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This provision is good

children make good progress from their starting points.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always plan effectively for babies and younger children's play outdoors. This is because outdoor play opportunities are sometimes more focused on older children's interests and abilities.  The childminder has not precisely focused professional development on raising the quality of teaching sufficiently to achieve the very best outcomes for all children.

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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

 give greater consideration to the needs and interests of babies and younger children when planning outdoor play experiences  develop an ongoing programme of professional development to help improve the quality of teaching even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play in the childminder's home and garden.  The inspector looked at children's records, a selection of policies and evidence of the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistants at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is committed to offering good quality provision for children and their parents. She evaluates her own practice and is swift to implement changes where she identifies that things could be done better. The childminder and her assistants are well qualified. Their skills and knowledge equip them to provide interesting and challenging activities for children. The childminder supports her assistants to develop their practice through regular meetings and practical guidance and advice. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder implements procedures to keep children safe from the risk of harm. The childminder regularly checks on children's progress to ensure they are moving forward appropriately. As a result, children make consistently good progress in their learning and development. Good links have been established with staff at other settings children attend. This helps to provide children with consistency in their care

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder formulates accurate starting points for children which include detailed information from parents. She observes and assesses children's ongoing progress skilfully to help her plan for their next steps in learning. A range of resources and activities is provided. Children learn to express their preferences by choosing what to do. This promotes their independence and allows them to develop their own ideas and creativity. The childminder is skilled at asking questions which help children to think and solve problems. Literacy skills are promoted well. Children are beginning to learn about the sounds that letters make. For example, adults teach children to sing simple rhymes and songs based on the letters of the alphabet.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's warm and welcoming home. The childminder and her assistants attend to children's emotional and care needs very well. They build up the confidence of babies by giving plenty of reassuring cuddles. They are positive role models and children are polite and considerate to the needs of others. For example, children share out construction toys between themselves. Children's physical well-being is supported as they are encouraged to eat healthily and exercise. Children are encouraged to become independent in their personal care. They learn to feed themselves from a young age and develop good hygiene routines.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy, cooperative and keen to learn. They take every opportunity to be involved in activities. Children enjoy making marks with chalk as they draw around their feet. Older children are beginning to write and recognise numbers. They develop independence in caring for themselves. For example, when peeling their own fruit and putting on their own shoes. Children develop good social skills and learn to share and take turns. They develop good speaking and listening skills and they use a wide vocabulary. Children are well prepared for the next stages of their learning and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY356110 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 1044265 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 6 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Warwick. She operates all year round from 4pm to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She employs two assistants, of whom one holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and one at level 2. The provider offers funded early education for three- and four-year-old children. The provider operates a separately registered childcare service from the same premises between 7.30am and 4pm.

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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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