Childminder in Warwickshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 July 2016 27 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

 Children make good progress in their learning and development as the quality of teaching is good. The childminder attends training and seeks advice from other professionals to keep her knowledge up to date and refresh her teaching skills. This has a positive impact on children's development.  The childminder works effectively with other early years settings children attend. She shares information about children's assessments to promote a shared approach to their care and learning.  Partnerships with parents are good. Parents are well informed about their child's progress. They are happy with the childminder's practice and comment how much their children love attending.  Children are happy and confident in the childminder's care. They enjoy her company, and her calm and caring approach helps them to achieve a sense of well-being and security.  The childminder reflects well on her provision and seeks the views of children and

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This provision is good

parents to help her identify areas for improvement. She demonstrates a strong commitment to improve the learning and care experiences she provides for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide enough opportunities to help children increase their understanding of diversity in society.  The childminder does not place a strong enough emphasis on play opportunities for children who learn better outdoors.

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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 more opportunities for children to increase their knowledge of other cultures and diversity within society  increase learning experiences for children who learn better outdoors, enabling them to develop their play and learning in their environment of choice.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder engaging with children in a range of learning activities.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and engaged with 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.  The inspector took account of parents' views through reading written references.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to protect children in her care. She is aware of the possible signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. The childminder is confident with the procedure to follow should she need to refer concerns to relevant agencies. The childminder has made some good improvements since the last inspection. She completes accurate assessments, such as the progress check for children aged between two and three years. These are shared with parents and other early years settings that children attend. The childminder has developed effective methods to monitor and assess the quality of learning opportunities offered to children. This means that children are provided with activities and opportunities that challenge and excite them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is well-qualified and experienced. She uses the assessments of children's progress to identify any gaps in learning and to effectively plan for their next steps in learning. The childminder promotes children's mathematical development well. For example, she encourages children to add how many pieces of the puzzle they have completed. She gets involved with children's play, sitting with them on the floor and giving them lots of praise. This helps children to stay motivated and interested in their play. Children's communication and language skills are promoted particularly well. The childminder engages children in meaningful conversation and she listens to and values what they have to say. Children enjoy storybooks with the childminder and they confidently act out familiar and favourite stories using puppets.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy the time they spend with the childminder. They are happy and confident in her welcoming family home. Gradual settling-in procedures are offered to children and their families. This helps children to feel emotionally secure in the childminder's care and helps them to build strong attachments with her. Children's independence is promoted well. Children are encouraged to learn skills, such as cutting their own food and putting on their own shoes on before going outside. Children behave well. The childminder takes them to local stay and playgroups where they have opportunities to mix with larger groups of children. This enables them to make new friends, learn to cooperate with others and prepares them well for their move to school. Children's good health is supported. They are provided with healthy snacks and meals and are reminded of the importance of washing their hands before meals

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are learning to listen and follow instructions very well. They eagerly help the childminder to clear away toys and resources when they have finished playing. Children are imaginative learners. For example, they have great fun as they use the boat shaped ball pool to pretend to sail across the ocean. Children make good progress in their learning and development. They are developing the skills they need to support their future learning, including moving on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY364138 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 1050835 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008. Her provision operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She has a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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