Childminder in Warwickshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 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 quality of teaching is good. The childminder has a secure understanding of children's interests and the next steps in their learning. Children are active learners and are making good progress in relation to their starting points.  Children receive good interaction from the childminder during their play which increases their confidence in using language and extends their range of vocabulary.  Children's emotional development is good due to the familiar routines and the calm, understanding support they receive from the childminder. The childminder meets children's individual needs well.  Children's health and physical development are promoted effectively. Children are cared for in a clean environment and very good hygiene procedures help to minimise the risk of cross-infection. Children enjoy healthy snacks and nutritious meals to meet their individual needs.  Partnerships with parents work well overall. Parents are provided with a wealth of

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This provision is good

information about how the provision operates. They are well informed about their child's daily care routines, activities and how well they are progressing in their learning. Parents are complimentary about the provision and the progress their children make.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not obtain enough information from parents about their children's abilities when they join her setting to help her plan suitably challenging activities for children from the start.  Arrangements for professional development are not focused sharply enough on raising the quality of teaching to help children consistently achieve rapid progress in their learning.

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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

 gain more information from parents about their children's experiences at home to identify children's capabilities when they start attending, and use this information to inform planning of activities and experiences across all areas of learning  build on the current arrangements for professional development so that further training is identified to raise the quality of teaching to an even higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises during the inspection and observed the indoor and outdoor play space.  The inspector observed a range of learning activities in the lounge.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises, children's development records, risk assessments and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through their written feedback in questionnaires and references.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has completed child protection training and understands the possible signs of abuse or neglect and how to respond to these promptly. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder forms strong links with the schools and pre- schools in the area. These partnerships help to promote continuity in children's learning and development. All adults in the household have undergone checks to ensure they are suitable to have regular contact with children. The childminder keeps up to date with mandatory training, such as child protection, food safety and first aid. The childminder regularly meets with other childminders and keeps up to date with any changes and new initiatives. This helps her to recognise her strengths and informs the clear plans she has in place for the continuous development of the provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder has a good understanding of the different ways children learn. She uses the information gained from her observations well to move children forward in their learning in readiness for school. The childminder uses observations and assessments well to identify children's next steps in learning. She plans activities that she knows will interest and engage them. Children investigate resources enthusiastically, building on their curiosity and imagination. They select characters from the story sacks and match them to characters in a popular story and are excited as they listen attentively. Children enjoy using their imagination as they build with bricks. The childminder encourages counting, and shape and colour recognition in children's play to support their learning. Children thoroughly enjoy making fresh fruit pizza as they add grapes, pineapple, oranges and bananas on dough bases they have made.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is fully committed to ensuring that children's personal, social and emotional skills are developed well. She praises children for their efforts and achievements and children have good levels of confidence and self-esteem. Children are very well behaved and play with others. Children attend local groups, where they socialise with a wider range of children and adults. The childminder efficiently helps children to have an awareness of maintaining their own safety. For example, she talks to the children about how to cross the road safely and they practise fire drills regularly. The childminder provides an environment where children learn that, although they have differences, they are all equal and must value each other.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points and develop the key skills they need for school and future life. They are independent, make choices about their play and have good personal care skills. Children's communication and language development is supported very well, because the childminder constantly talks to them as they play. Children are motivated and use the good range of resources with enthusiasm. They show great interest in using toys to promote their imagination.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482693 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 995115 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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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 Nuneaton, Warwickshire. The childminder operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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