Childminder in Warwickshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 September 2016 2 July 2013

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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 a welcoming and stimulating environment for children. She plans interesting activities and experiences linked with a theme, such as autumn. Examples of children's creative work are displayed attractively, helping to foster their sense of belonging and self-esteem.  Children have good opportunities to continue their learning outdoors. For instance, they look for garden creatures in the 'bug house'. They are involved in growing and looking after plants and are encouraged to use their senses as they explore.  The childminder interacts very effectively with children. She uses baby signing and songs to help support their understanding and early communication skills. She and her assistant model good use of language, ask questions and extend children's vocabulary.  Children form secure attachments and warm, affectionate relationships with the childminder and her assistant. They enjoy cuddles, such as when listening to stories,

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This provision is good

and demonstrate that they feel settled and confident in the childminder's home.  Successful partnerships are established with parents. The childminder works closely with them, encouraging the sharing of information about children's care and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make highly effective use of her learning assessments to focus precisely on how to help children make the best possible progress.  Partnerships with other settings that children also attend are not fully developed enough to allow information to be exchanged at a level that will promote a highly consistent approach to children's learning and development.

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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 and refine the already good systems for planning and assessment to give an even sharper focus to helping children achieve rapid progress in their learning  strengthen arrangements for sharing information with other settings that children attend in order to plan experiences that complement and reinforce the learning the children receive elsewhere.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas of the home that are used for childminding. She observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. She spoke with the childminder, her assistant and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies and procedures and the childminder's self-evaluation form.  The inspector checked evidence of the training and suitability of the childminder and her assistant and of the suitability of people living on the premises.  The inspector read written feedback from parents and spoke to a small number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant fully understand their responsibility to protect children and keep them safe from harm. The childminder works closely with her assistant to promote a consistent approach. They make time daily to discuss their practice and provision for children. They share any training needs and the childminder finds ways to build on her own and her assistant's knowledge and skills, such as attending an early years conference. The childminder shares good practice and ideas with other childminders and finds relevant up-to-date information online. Parents and children are encouraged to give feedback about the service they receive. The childminder takes their views into consideration as she evaluates her provision and identifies strengths and aspects for further development. She is committed to continuing to raise the quality of her provision to the highest levels.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The qualified childminder has a good understanding of how young children develop. She and her assistant observe children, identify their starting points and check that they are making good progress. There is a good balance of adult-led activities and opportunities for children to play, explore and follow their own interests. The childminder makes effective use of props during singing times to engage children and help them to maintain attention. Children explore autumn objects, such as leaves, conkers and acorns, and enjoy making models of hedgehogs using salt dough and twigs. Young children use their senses to investigate interesting objects in treasure baskets. Older children enjoy finding and hiding squirrel-shaped number cards in the garden. The childminder and her assistant build on children's mathematical understanding, helping them to recognise and order numerals. They encourage children to compare size and length, to count and to talk about quantity.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder places a strong focus on helping children to develop good social skills and teaching them to take turns and share. She and her assistant provide clear and consistent guidance about their expectations for children's behaviour. They teach children to be kind and encourage them to play cooperatively with one another. The childminder works closely with parents to meet children's individual health and dietary needs. She provides healthy and nutritious snacks and meals. She ensures that children have plenty of opportunities to be physically active, for instance, as they go for walks in the local area and visit parks and soft-play areas.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They develop essential skills that they will need for their future learning and the eventual move on to school. From an early age, young children use signing to express their needs and ideas. They develop an interest in stories and books and enthusiastically join in with songs and rhymes. They draw and make marks and older children begin to recognise their name in print. Children develop independence in self-care, in accordance with their ages and abilities. Children's confidence and self-assurance are successfully nurtured.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY452580 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 1066256 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Rugby. The provision operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She works with an assistant. The provision offers funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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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