Childminder EY480647

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 August 2016 Not applicable

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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 fully understands her roles and responsibilities. A range of documents, policies and procedures helps to ensure children's safety, welfare and learning are effectively promoted.  Children are very happy and settled in the childminder's care. She gets to know them well and is sensitive to their needs. Parents comment that the settling-in process is very easy and the childminder is very welcoming.  Children make good progress in their learning. The childminder is a good teacher. She makes effective use of what she knows about children's development to plan and provide activities tailored to their individual needs.  The environment is bright and stimulating. Children have access to a wide variety of resources, toys and equipment. They are motivated and inspired to learn.  The childminder has high expectations of children's learning. She monitors children's progress and ensures they benefit from the targeted support they need to continually

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This provision is good

develop well.  Partnerships with parents are well established. The childminder works closely with them in a range of ways to share information about children's learning and care. Children benefit from good continuity between the setting and home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's professional development is not yet sharply focused on further developing her teaching skills that help raise children's attainment to the highest level.  The childminder does not yet make the most effective use of the self-evaluation and monitoring processes to consider ways that ambitiously raise the standard of the provision to outstanding.

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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

 make better use of professional development opportunities and focus more specifically on developing an expert knowledge of teaching and learning  strengthen the use of the self-evaluation and monitoring processes that increase the potential to deliver the highest-quality provision and excellent outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching practice and conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector looked at the documents available, including children's learning records, policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector discussed with the childminder her methods for self-evaluation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through the written evidence provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is well qualified. She accesses some training and conducts research to help her keep her knowledge and skills up to date. This has a particularly positive impact on children's well-being. The childminder evaluates the setting and sets some clear targets for future development. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder's knowledge of child protection issues and safeguarding legislation is good. The childminder's home is clean, safe and well organised. This helps to protect children from different types of harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands how young children learn. She routinely observes and assesses their development so far. She makes good use of the information to skilfully guide children's learning through a well-balanced mix of child-initiated and adult-led play. For example, the childminder provides children with opportunities to be creative and use their imaginations. Children spend time experimenting with a range of media and materials. They use a variety of tools and equipment to make collages or draw pictures. Children enjoy looking at books. The childminder uses the opportunity to provide explanations to their learning, ask questions that encourage them to tell her what is happening and help them recall previous experiences. This helps to build on their literacy skills and understanding of the world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children learn about the importance of living healthy lifestyles. The childminder ensures children benefit from nutritious meals and snacks. She also helps them to adopt good hygiene routines. The childminder encourages exercise. Children greatly enjoy spending time in her garden. She supports them to access equipment, such as the trampoline, slide and wheeled vehicles. This helps to strengthen their physical skills. Children develop good personal, social and emotional skills. Children behave very well. They listen to instructions and adhere to the simple boundaries set. They particularly enjoy helping the childminder with small tasks, such as tidying up and wiping the table before meals.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They are developing at expected levels or above for their age. Children are inquisitive and keen to know more. They eagerly participate in the activities and routines of the setting. Children enjoy attending and are confident to play and explore. They become independent from an early age. Children make choices about what they want to do and begin to manage their care needs, such as putting their own shoes on and taking them off. Children learn to respect the childminder's home, each other and adults. They are interested in others' play and they are beginning to play well together. Children's skills in communication and language are developing well. They are learning to speak clearly. Children express themselves and share their ideas. Children are developing all the key skills required for the next stage of their learning and the eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480647 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 985098 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2015 and lives in Bedworth. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds and appropriate early years 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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