Childminder EY483413

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 September 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 consistent good quality in all aspects of her provision. She has made several improvements since registration. For instance, she has increased the resources to enhance children's learning and play, indoors and outside.  The childminder promotes children's learning well and makes accurate assessments of their achievements. She builds effectively on what they already know by planning well for the next steps in their learning. She ensures children make good progress in their learning and development.  Children are extremely comfortable and enjoy their time in the childminder's care. They have the freedom to move around and choose resources independently for their own play.  Children have many opportunities to learn about the environment. They track the growth of vegetables and enjoy these as part of the healthy meals on offer. They develop good physical skills through daily outside play.

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This provision is good

 The partnerships with parents are successful. Parents receive weekly feedback with illustrated examples of activities provided for their children. Termly reports keep parents informed about their children's progress. Parents share ideas for their children's further learning and agree strategies with the childminder.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide sufficient opportunities for the most able children to express their ideas and to demonstrate their understanding.  The childminder does not always help children to manage risks successfully during play.

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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 the most able children to develop and express their own ideas as part of their learning experiences  help children to manage risks and to develop a better understanding of safety at all times.

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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 indoors and outside.  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 reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation form and read written feedback from parents.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a clear vision to provide good learning and care for children. The proactive childminder maintains her professional development by liaising with other professionals and through training. She has subsequently implemented sign language to enhance children's communication skills. The childminder reviews her teaching consistently and monitors what children need in order to make good progress. Parents are pleased with the good level of communication and the support children receive for their learning and care. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps up to date with information set out by the Local Safeguarding Children Board and implements procedures accordingly. She is well informed about her responsibilities to keep children safe from harm and to promote their welfare at all times.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides stimulating activities and adapts these well to children's individual learning needs. The most able children are encouraged to observe and recognise the difference between the fast and slow rate at which water flows down a slide. She encourages other children to recognise and name the colours of toys. Children have opportunities to practise skills as they repeatedly use scoops to retrieve letters from the water tray. The skilful childminder follows their lead but helps them to maintain their focus as they move around the garden. For example, she raises their awareness of the colour of tomatoes and helps them to identify the first letters in their names while they make marks. The childminder has high expectations and includes good levels of challenge for each child. She integrates numbers and counting capably so that children remain interested and enjoy their learning experiences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and self-assured. They sing spontaneously and invite the childminder to join in with their play. They are very aware of their capabilities and when to ask for support. For example, children persist in their efforts to search for mislaid toys and then approach the childminder for help to solve the problem. They demonstrate good levels of self-confidence as they take responsibility for some aspects of their learning. Children take turns at speaking and listening during their interaction with the childminder. They learn to have regard for the needs of others and respond positively to reminders to share. Children's self-esteem is promoted well as the childminder consistently acknowledges their good behaviour. Children learn about other cultures when they mix with children from diverse backgrounds at groups away from the childminder's home.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are active learners who make good progress from their starting points. They make discoveries as they play and have many opportunities to practise cutting, which precedes their pre-writing skills. Children develop the emotional and social skills to learn in large groups and to attend to their personal needs. Children are well prepared for the next stage in learning at nursery, and eventually school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY483413 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 995757 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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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 2014 and lives in the Newbold area of Rugby. She operates Monday to Thursday, all year round, from 7.30am to 6.15pm, and on a Friday, term time only, from 7.30am to 2pm. She does not operate on bank holidays. She offers funded early education for children aged two years.

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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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