Childminder EY437116

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 September 2016 5 May 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 provides good learning and care for children. Self-evaluation is accurate and she has made several changes in her provision for the benefit of the children.  The experienced childminder promotes children's learning through stimulating activities. She makes early assessments of children's development and plans for each child so that gaps in learning close successfully.  Children enjoy many opportunities for outside play and their physical well-being is promoted effectively. Children mount steps to the slide and maintain good balance on tyres.  Children learn about communities and the world when they attend local groups. They learn to respect and to play with other children from various backgrounds.  The childminder works effectively with parents. She provides consistent feedback about children's progress. Parents follow her example and obtain similar resources to those used by the childminder to continue with their children's learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's evaluation of teaching is not thorough enough to identify a focused programme of professional development that results in an expert knowledge of teaching and 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

 build on the already good practice and use self-evaluation more effectively to develop first-rate teaching practice.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas of the childminder's home used for the care of children.  The inspector observed teaching and learning activities in the indoor environment.  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 discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.  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 arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to promote children's safety and welfare. Since the last inspection she has improved several aspects of her provision. She has increased the equipment outdoors so that children's development and play are more effectively promoted. The childminder attends meetings where she gains insight into areas of practice that can be improved. She has extended her understanding of recording the assessments of children's learning. All records required for the smooth running of the provision are now available for inspection. The childminder shares information daily with parents about children's learning and care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy their learning experiences. The childminder plans around their interests and provides good support to promote their development. She ensures there is a wide variety of play activities. The childminder extends children's learning effectively with a rich vocabulary and their language skills are promoted well. Younger children understand and repeat words, such as castle, while they build structures with bricks. There is a good balance between child-led play and planned learning. The childminder demonstrates skills and allows lots of time for children to practise these. Older children develop their creative play with malleable materials. They prod, flatten or roll play dough into various shapes. The childminder listens while they explain their ideas and gives praise constantly. Children are motivated and eager to learn.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy in the homely environment. They form strong relationships with the childminder, who nurtures them sensitively. Children's personal development is promoted well due to consistently good teaching. Children select toys confidently. They then investigate and test these by bending and pulling them in different directions. The childminder is a good role model. She talks to children gently and they are very aware of boundaries of behaviour. Older children understand that they sit at the table when they eat. Younger children are learning to share and take turns during play. Children receive clear messages about healthy options as lunch boxes contain a good selection of food. The childminder is very responsive to children's needs. She ensures they have opportunities to snuggle down on the settee if they are tired. She has established an effective routine and reads stories, which prepares them for rest or sleep. Children's well-

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing good skills as independent learners. They are curious and investigate consistently what toys can do. Children make good progress in all areas of learning; in particular, in their speaking. Children make marks on chalk boards and develop good skills in cutting and problem solving. They enjoy looking at books and are beginning to count. Children are well prepared for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY437116 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 1050980 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Nuneaton. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, 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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