Brown, Micheal Andrew

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 August 2016 11 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 helps children to make good progress in their learning and development through his good quality teaching and planning. He uses the information gathered from his observations and assessments to measure children's progress accurately. The childminder establishes clear starting points for children's learning and plans the next steps in their learning effectively.  There are good partnerships with parents and they are involved in their child's learning. They receive detailed information about their children's progress. The childminder shares daily information with parents about children's changing needs and these are met very well.  Children are very happy and settled in the welcoming, family environment. Their individual needs are well met and the childminder shares information daily with parents to help him to achieve this. He gives the highest priority to children's well-being. Children gain confidence and high self-esteem and the childminder praises them

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This provision is good

frequently.  The childminder checks the quality of the provision and works closely with his co- childminder to plan and monitor children's progress. He shares ideas and good practice with other local early years providers, in order to maintain the good quality of the provision. The childminder's experience and qualification have a positive effect on children's learning experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully evaluate his practice and the provision, in order to identify all the areas for continuing professional development or to measure the impact of this on children's progress.

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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

 review and measure further the impact of practice and teaching on children's learning  target professional development more precisely as a result of more in-depth monitoring of the quality of teaching and of the provision as a whole.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home, both inside and in the garden.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, his co-childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a selection of policies and children's records.  The inspector jointly observed and discussed with the childminder the teaching and learning activities provided.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's suitability.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands and implements rigorous policies to keep children safe. He has increased his understanding of child protection through recent training. He supervises children vigilantly at all times and the premises are secure. The childminder understands the need to maintain the correct ratio of adults-to-children at all times. The childminder works closely with his co- childminder to ensure that all children are achieving and making good progress at expected levels for their ages and stages of development. He reflects on his practice with his co-childminder and plans for children's individual needs and interests. He discusses this with his co-childminder. There is good sharing of information with the other settings that children attend.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of how children learn through play. He provides challenge and stimulation for all children through a wide range of activities. He uses skilful questioning to help children to learn through experimentation. They are well prepared for the next stage in their learning. The childminder develops very young children's understanding and language well. He encourages them to repeat sounds and words and shows them to how to shake bells and rattles. The childminder supports children's development as they learn to stand and walk. He provides walkers and encourages them to take a step towards him or older children so they gain confidence. The childminder teaches four-year-old children to count and to recognise numbers during a game of snakes and ladders. He asks children which number comes next in the sequence and helps them to wait patiently for their turn in the game.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form close bonds with the childminder and his co-childminder and form good friendships with each other. Their behaviour is excellent and the childminder manages this very well. He obtains detailed information from parents each day about children's health and well-being so he can take this into account during the daily activities. Children are settled and secure as a result. The childminder encourages children to drink and to feed themselves. They enjoy fruit and a drink at snack time and a range of healthy meals at other times. Children have daily exercise and outdoor play. They learn about a range of other cultures and beliefs. The childminder prepares children very well emotionally for their moves on to nursery and school and they feel secure.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are imaginative in their role play. They identify numbers on a toy till and telephone and tell the childminder how much it is for a ticket into the playhouse cinema. Children allocate roles to each other and decide what they might need to take into the cinema with them, such as popcorn. Children gain independence in self-care in readiness for school and nursery. They learn to recognise and write their names. They develop their physical skills well through their use of the wide range of resources in the childminder's garden.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY434781 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 1050608 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Nuneaton, Warwickshire. He operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. He works with a co- childminder and supports children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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