Childminder in Warwickshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 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

 Children build warm and affectionate relationships with the childminder. They show that they feel settled and happy in her care. They are confident in expressing their needs, wishes and feelings.  The childminder places a strong emphasis on promoting children's personal, social and emotional development. She praises children and nurtures their sense of self-esteem. She sets a good example and gives children clear guidance about her expectations, helping them to share, take turns and behave well.  The childminder has a good understanding of how to observe, assess and plan for children's progress. She gives careful consideration to planning activities that will stimulate children's interest and help them achieve the next steps in their learning.  Children's health, care and dietary needs are met well. The childminder provides healthy, nutritious snacks and home-made meals. Children benefit from plenty of

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This provision is good

opportunities to be physically active and to play and learn outdoors in the fresh air.  Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder establishes good relationships with parents from the start. She shares daily information with parents about their children's care, well-being and achievements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Arrangements for professional development are not focused sharply enough on raising the quality of teaching above the good standard already achieved, in order to help children to consistently make rapid progress in their learning.  The childminder does not always minimise distractions or successfully help some children to listen and maintain attention during self-chosen activities.

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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 current arrangements for professional development, in order to raise the quality of teaching and increase the potential for children to make rapid progress in their learning  explore ways to minimise distractions and to better promote children's listening and attention skills during their self-initiated activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and reviewed the quality of teaching.  The inspector viewed all areas of the home used for childminding and the toys and resources available.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures, and discussed the childminder's self- evaluation.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and of all adults living on the premises.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, carers and children, including those expressed in recent correspondence.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is fully aware of her responsibility to contact relevant agencies should she have any concerns about a child in her care. The childminder has a good overview of the progress that children make and regularly shares this information with parents. The childminder is clear about the importance of working with other agencies and professionals to ensure children receive the support that they need to achieve well. The childminder is a reflective practitioner. She keeps up to date with mandatory training, such as child protection and first aid. The childminder seeks the views of parents, children and other childminders as part of her self- evaluation. Parents state that they have trust in the caring and supportive childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows what children can do and what they need to learn next. She provides children with a good range of fun and stimulating activities that reflects their different interests. The childminder joins in with their play and uses effective strategies to promote children's speaking skills. For example, she repeats sentences and words back to them and models correct pronunciation. She talks with them and extends their vocabulary. Children have lots of opportunities to use different tools to make marks and develop their early writing skills. For example, children draw spiders with chalk and water pens. Children successfully name the different parts of the spider's body and guess correctly which are missing when some are taken away. They talk about mathematical concepts, such as big, small and round, to describe shape and size.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works closely with parents from the onset of care and implements similar routines to those children are used to at home. She is responsive to their needs and they are reassured by the calm and nurturing nature of the childminder. The childminder helps children to learn about the importance of good personal hygiene routines. She encourages children to wash their hands prior to eating and they know this will stop germs. The childminder gives them a lot of praise and encouragement, raising their self-esteem. Children are helped to consider and value diversity. They have access to a range of resources that helps them explore cultural differences and learn to respect each other. Children go on outings to local community groups where the childminder helps them learn to mix with other adults and children. These outings help them to develop social skills and build friendships.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They develop their independence and confidence and are eager to try new things. Children are confident communicators and enjoy being read to. They repeat letters and sounds that they hear and learn to rhyme words. Children have great fun developing their imagination. They enjoy playing pretend shopkeepers. They notice the different types of coins and name the various shapes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480478 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 991741 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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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 Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. She operates her provision all year round from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, including bank holidays except for Christmas 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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