Childminder EY474149

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 July 2016 25 February 2015

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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 understands how to make the best use of opportunities to promote children's learning. She ensures children receive support tailored to their individual needs, so that gaps in their learning close rapidly. Children make good progress from their starting points.  Children are happy in the chilminder's care. They form strong attachments with her and are very settled and comfortable. Children copy the childminder's respectful way of speaking and learn to respond politely.  Children learn how to behave in groups away from the childminder's home. They develop the social skills to interact with others and make relationships. Their good behaviour is encouraged with lots of praise for sharing and taking turns during play.  The partnerships with parents are successful. They are pleased with the good progress children make, in particular, the growth in confidence and speaking. Parents comment

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This provision is good

that children's manners are fostered well, so that they learn to treat others with respect.  The childminder reviews her practice and provision consistently. Since the last inspection, she has organised the premises, so that opportunities for children's learning and play are considerably improved.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not help children enough to learn about the reasons for eating healthy foods and for drinking water as part of a healthy lifestyle.  The childminder does not provide sufficient opportunities for children to learn about other cultures and beliefs.

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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

 help children to learn even more about why it is important to eat healthy foods and to drink water  provide more opportunities for children to learn about other cultures and beliefs.

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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 carried out a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a sample of procedures and children's records.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and read written feedback from parents.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is committed to the learning and care of the children. She has met the actions and addressed the recommendations from the last inspection effectively. The childminder now makes assessments of children's development conscientiously. She involves parents consistently in their child's learning. She uses their ideas to support children's good progress. She monitors children's achievements consistently. The childminder meets regularly with other professionals and has opportunities to discuss practice issues. She attends training regularly to maintain her knowledge of current procedures. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of matters that relate to the protection and welfare of children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has high expectations of children and uses information from observations to plan effectively for their learning. She includes information about what parents do at home to provide activities children enjoy. Parents share that they ensure babies have opportunities to press buttons and listen to a range of sounds. The childminder mirrors this in her setting. She builds on their experiences by including visual stimulation with flashing lights and musical toys to promote their sensory learning. She adapts group activities skilfully to meet children's needs. Younger children count circular shapes as they fit each one over spindles. Older children learn to count holes in shapes and spend time looking for the correct slots to sort and organise resources. The childminder allows lots of times for children to repeat and practise skills. Children name colours and shapes during planned activities and free play. Older children recognise and name letters on posters

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

displayed at their level. Younger children join in to copy the sounds. Children are eager to learn and remain motivated because the childminder rewards their efforts and achievements.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children feel emotionally secure in the care of the childminder. She cuddles babies often and children join in with group hugs. Children have ample space to move around. Babies practise their skills in pulling up to stand with help from the childminder. Children select toys and use these imaginatively during pretend play. For instance, they fill moulds with fruit and cover these appropriately before offering them to the childminder. She expresses appreciation for their kindness in sharing their colourful 'fruit pies'. The childminder promotes children's self-esteem and confidence well. Children have opportunities for physical play outside on a daily basis. Babies' individual routines include time to sleep and lots of opportunities for floor play and exploration.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children of all ages make good progress in their development. Babies' physical skills are increasing and older children develop the ability to learn together. The emotional and social skills of all children are strongly promoted. This firm foundation helps them to develop positive attitudes for the next stage in their learning, including nursery and, eventually, school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY474149 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 1050665 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in the Polesworth area of Tamworth. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 5.45pm, 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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