Childminder EY471275

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 November 2016 28 June 2016

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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

 Since the last inspection, the childminder has successfully addressed all the actions previously raised. She strives to continue to improve the quality of her practice. She accesses training, conducts research and liaises with other professionals to help keep her knowledge and skills up to date. This has a positive impact on the quality of the provision and the outcomes for all children.  The childminder gains information from parents and observes children during play to assess what they already know and can do. She uses this information to plan activities and experiences that match their interests. Children make good progress from their starting points in readiness for school.  The childminder provides children with opportunities to learn about the wider world beyond their own experiences. Children take part in local and national events to raise funds to support others. They are praised frequently for their achievements and their

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This provision is good

views are valued. This supports their self-confidence and emotional well-being.  Children benefit from visits to the local community and planned outings to various places of interest. The childminder uses these opportunities to help children extend their social skills and build on their personal and emotional development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is not always successful in encouraging some parents to share information about their children's learning at home. This means she does not have all relevant information to help her plan very precisely for children's future learning.  The childminder does not give older children enough opportunities to express their understanding of what they know. At times, she is too quick to answer the questions she asks them.

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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

 develop even more effective ways to encourage parents to share information about what their children are learning at home  give older children the opportunity and the time that they need to fully demonstrate their understanding and thinking skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at those parts of the childminder's home used for the care of children. She spoke with the childminder, her colleague and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed teaching and learning activities in the indoor and outdoor environments. She carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including children's records.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's training and the suitability of all adults living or working on the premises.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation. She spoke to a small number of parents and reviewed their written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has made good progress since her last inspection to improve the quality of her provision. She has made sure that she has all necessary information from parents. Observation and assessment procedures are robust and now provide enough information to identify and address any gaps in children's learning. This has a good impact on the progress children make. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has completed relevant training and has a secure knowledge and understanding of how to keep children safe. She implements a range of effective policies and procedures and the premises are secure. The childminder identifies and minimises potential hazards in the provision and she carefully supervises children at all times. Self-evaluation includes the views of parents, children and her colleague. This helps to improve outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides children with a range of interesting experiences and activities. She interacts well with children and extends their vocabulary. Children's communication and language skills are developing well. Older children recall past events and competently share these with others. This helps to consolidate their learning. The childminder praises children frequently. This helps raise their confidence, increase their self-esteem and motivate them to keep trying. As children play, the childminder skilfully weaves in opportunities to recognise and match colours, count and talk about size, length and quantity. She successfully builds on their growing mathematical understanding. There are positive partnerships with staff in other early years settings where some children attend. Parents are pleased with the care and learning opportunities that their children receive.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder creates a warm and welcoming environment for children. Good settling-in procedures ensure that children are ready for the move from home to the childminder's care. Children are caring towards others and routinely say please and thank you when appropriate. Children actively make choices within their play and they easily select resources for themselves. Children's good health is promoted well. They routinely wash their hands before meals and learn to manage their personal care. Children enjoy healthy snacks and lunches that include a selection of fruit. They take part in a range of activities to support their physical development and to ignite their curiosity. They learn about nature as they play outdoors. The childminder teaches children about safety while encouraging them to manage risks and learn new skills for themselves.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their individual starting points. Children are developing good friendships with others. They are self-assured, confident and independent learners. Children choose from the interesting range of toys and resources that is offered. They are developing the skills to manage age-appropriate risks in a controlled way. Children concentrate well and are interested and engaged. They are developing their mathematical skills well. Children develop the key skills they need for the next stage in their learning and their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471275 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 1058565 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 June 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Moreton Paddox, near Wellesbourne. The childminder operates her provision all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She works with another registered childminder.

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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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