Childminder EY234341

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 November 2016 4 June 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 is kind, caring and nurturing. She knows children well and she adapts the activities she offers to suit their individual needs. Children are emotionally secure and they are confident and settled.  Children benefit from a wide range of experiences, both in the home and when on outings. They have many opportunities to explore, investigate and develop their own ideas in their play. This helps them to become engaged and motivated to learn.  Children's good health is promoted well. The childminder encourages parents to provide healthy foods and children enjoy trying new tastes and textures. Children have many opportunities to be physically active as they play outdoors and go for walks.  The childminder builds good relationships with parents. She shares regular information to keep parents informed of their child's progress and gives them ideas of how learning can be extended at home.  Children make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder

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This provision is good

gathers information from parents about children's interests and capabilities. She uses this information, alongside her own observations, to plan a good balance of child- initiated play and adult-led activities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder keeps up to date with current guidelines, she has not fully considered how to enhance her teaching practice and truly enrich her provision.  The childminder has not thought about how she can involve parents more effectively in the evaluation of her setting to drive forward continual improvement.

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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

 focus professional development more specifically on enhancing the quality of teaching that increases the potential for all children to achieve at the highest level  find more ways to involve parents in the evaluation of the setting.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and of other adults living in the household.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation with regards to children's learning, welfare and safety.  The inspector took account of parents' views through reading responses to questionnaires and thank you cards.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is dedicated and professional. She has continued to complete mandatory training and her documentation is kept up to date and organised effectively. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has clear safeguarding procedures in place to support her practice. She has a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse and explains how she will take appropriate actions if any concerns about children should arise. The childminder completes accurate assessments of children's progress, including completing the progress check for children aged between two and three years. She shares this information with parents and health visitors to identify quickly any areas she can focus on, to help children to build on their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder places a big emphasis on helping children to gain the skills needed for their future learning. She talks to children, modelling and repeating words to reinforce early language skills and to develop their vocabulary. The childminder gives simple instructions and uses gestures and actions to help develop children's understanding. The childminder provides activities that are matched to children's interests and she continually considers ways to extend and challenge their learning further. Children thoroughly enjoy exploring different materials, such as glue and pasta. The childminder stays close by, asking simple questions and encouraging the children to find their own ways of doing things. Children enjoy listening to the sounds the pasta makes as they shake the tubs. They use glue spreaders to transfer glue and pasta to their paper to create their pictures. Children show a love for books and the childminder encourages children to handle books

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

appropriately and involves them in reading stories.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides children with a safe, secure home-from-home environment where they are happy and content. They independently access toys and resources, and make choices in their play. Children are beginning to develop their understanding of the world around them. They go out on local trips and visits in the community. The childminder values and respects every child and teaches them to be aware of the needs of others. She continually encourages children to share and take turns. The childminder quickly recognises children's efforts and achievements, and continually offers reassurance and encouragement. This helps motivate children to have a go and try new things.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. Children are inquisitive and curious and they are gaining the skills needed that will prepare them for their future learning and their eventual move on to school. Younger children explore with tools and they have lots of opportunities to develop their small-muscle control and coordination. This helps them to gain the skills needed for good pencil control. As children progress and become more interested in early writing they show their excitement as they make marks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY234341 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 1051070 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2002 and lives in Warwick. She 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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