Childminder in Warwickshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 November 2016 30 May 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 quality of teaching is good because the childminder is highly qualified and she has a thorough awareness of how young children learn and develop. She fully understands children's individual abilities, interests and learning needs. The childminder plans a good range of activities that children thoroughly enjoy. This is balanced with very good opportunities for child-initiated play.  Children's behaviour is very good. The childminder is a very positive role model for children. She speaks to children in a calm and respectful manner. Children learn to share, take turns and use good manners.  Partnerships with parents work well. Parents are provided with a wealth of 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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This provision is good

 Children's personal, social and emotional development are strong. All children are seen as unique individuals. They are treated equally and develop a good sense of belonging and emotional well-being in the welcoming and nurturing environment.  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 to meet their individual needs and they are encouraged to help to prepare snacks to develop their independence skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Arrangements for professional development are not focused sharply 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

 build on the current arrangements for professional development that identify opportunities to raise the quality of teaching to an even higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at areas of the premises that are used for childminding.  The inspector observed teaching and learning activities and assessed the impact they have on children's progress.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises and the childminder's qualifications.  The inspector looked at children's development records and a selection of policies and procedures. She spoke to the childminder about her plans for improvement.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from references sent to the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder demonstrates a clear understanding of her responsibilities to safeguard children and knows the signs and symptoms that would cause concern. This knowledge helps her to protect children from harm. Children's safety is further promoted because the childminder ensures that the environment is safe and secure. The childminder has high expectations of what each child can achieve in their learning and development to help them be ready for their move to school. There are systems to monitor the quality of teaching and learning to ensure children make good progress in their learning. The childminder is aware of the importance of working with others in order to meet the needs of each child and is able to seek advice and support from other professionals or agencies if she needs to.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children have free access to a wide range of toys and resources in the playroom that helps them to develop their independence. The childminder regularly monitors children's developmental milestones and, from this, is able to identify that children are progressing within their expected development bands. She motivates children by asking questions to encourage their thinking. The childminder recognises that children learn well through play and uses these opportunities to support children's counting and colour recognition. Children enjoy painting pictures and printing with leaves and they explore the leaves and conkers they have collected on their walks. Children's creativity is encouraged as they design firework pictures and poppies for Remembrance Day. They thoroughly enjoy exploring flour and play dough and they talk about the texture as they fill objects, such as cake cases, and use cutters to make shapes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages children to be independent from a young age and to gain good self-care skills. Children learn about risks and how to manage them. The childminder talks to them about holding knives correctly when cutting the fruit and teaches them boundaries, such as moving around safely indoors. The childminder is calm and caring and children respond well to her. She praises them regularly and recognises their achievements by using reward charts. The childminder regularly takes children to local groups as she encourages children to develop their social skills, confidence and helps them to learn about the wider community beyond their own.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. Children are confident, independent and polite. They are well prepared to take their next steps in learning and their eventual move on to school. They have the confidence to ask questions and communicate their needs, such as needing personal care. Children are developing good communication and language skills and they concentrate and listen attentively to stories. They develop key skills in mathematics and writing. Children show perseverance as they draw using coloured pens and recognise colour and shapes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY454419 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 1066399 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Polesworth, Warwickshire. The childminder operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years degree. She provides funded early education for two-, 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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