Childminder EY475443

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 April 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 provides children with a wide range of exciting learning experiences that engages their enthusiasm. Her good quality teaching encourages children to think about how to solve problems and to be active learners. She challenges them well so they are ready for the next stage in their learning and for school.  The childminder shares detailed daily information with parents about children's progress and needs. She assesses children's progress regularly and uses the information to plan effectively for the next steps in their learning. Children are very interested and enthusiastic in their play. The childminder gives them the opportunity to develop their own learning styles well.  Children are emotionally secure and really enjoy their time with the childminder. She meets their needs and works closely with parents to provide continuity in children's care routines. The childminder protects children's health very well and they are active

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This provision is good

outdoors each day. The childminder teaches children which foods are healthy and promotes their understanding of this very well.  The childminder considers the views of parents and children in order to make continuous improvements in her provision. Her experience and qualification have a very positive impact on the good quality of children's learning experiences. The childminder maintains her continuous professional development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder evaluates the quality of her provision well in order to maintain good standards. However, she has not considered how best she can use evaluation to help her identify ways of raising the quality of teaching to exceptional levels, in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for 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

 build further on the arrangements for evaluating the quality of the provision in order to identify and address areas of teaching that can be enhanced further to improve the outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector jointly observed and discussed with the childminder the teaching and learning activities provided.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, carers and children including those expressed in recent letters.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a very good awareness of child protection and safeguarding and she ensures the premises are safe for children to use. The childminder monitors each child's progress regularly, using her observations of what children know and can do. She has good links with local schools and shares information with children's teachers so that their learning is complemented and their well- being protected. The childminder is also the early years children's key person at the pre- school they attend, so she knows them particularly well. The childminder understands the importance of working with other professionals to make sure children's needs are met, should the need arise.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder teaches children to use a wide range of vocabulary throughout their activities. She plans interesting activities specifically designed to increase children's understanding and use of language. She asks children if they can tell her exactly where the teddy is in relation to the box. Children say 'there' to begin with, and point to it, so she gives them clues to help them. She asks children whether it is behind or inside the box, and other examples, so that they understand they need to be more precise. Children then begin to use full sentences to describe the position of the teddy. She helps children to think about where they need to stick the legs, tail and head on turtles they make from paper plates. She helps children to recognise numbers and letters written on pieces of card and to form the letters in their names correctly. The childminder supports children well as they practise using scissors to cut the card to make the turtle's head.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are emotionally secure in the caring, family environment. They form close friendships with each other. The childminder praises and encourages children and supports them very well as they investigate the toys and resources. Children have very good manners and are calm and settled. The childminder provides children with good choices in their activities. She talks to them about what they may like for dinner. Children learn about other cultures and beliefs through a range of activities and by using resources that reflect wider society. She prepares children well for their move to nursery and school so that they know what to expect.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain confidence, have good self-esteem and they learn good social skills. They learn to share and take turns and to be independent. Children enjoy exploring the resources and apply their learning in different ways. Children are very interested in a ruler and recognise some of the numbers on it. They decide to use it to measure their feet and other things around the room. Children have plenty of opportunities to take their learning in directions that spark their enthusiasm. They are developing a love of books and can recognise written letters and the sounds they make.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475443 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 977305 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Warwick. She operates before and after school on Thursday, term time only, except for family holidays. The childminder holds 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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