Childminder in Warwickshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 January 2017 8 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 fully understands her responsibility to safeguard children and meet the legal requirements. She successfully uses a range of records, documents and procedures to support her good quality practice. Children's health, safety and welfare are promoted.  Children make good progress in their learning. The childminder understands how children learn. She ensures that all children benefit from the targeted help and support they need to continually develop well.  The childminder's home is welcoming, bright and well resourced. The range of activities and experiences provided is broad. Children are confident and motivated to play, explore and learn.  The childminder makes use of a thorough settling-in process to get to know children well. She finds out about their care needs and ensures these are met. Children quickly form positive relationships with the childminder. They are happy, relaxed and content.

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This provision is good

 Children's emotional well-being is fostered. The childminder interacts with children warmly and offers an inclusive service where all children are treated equally. She praises and values children's achievements. Children display good levels of self-esteem.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's professional development is not ambitious enough to help raise the standard of teaching further. She is not yet sharply focused on developing her teaching skills to promote the best possible outcomes for all children.  Partnerships with parents and other providers are not highly successful. The childminder does not consistently share as much information as possible with all those involved in children's education. Children do not yet benefit from the best possible continuity in their learning between the setting, home and other settings they attend.

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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

 strengthen professional development and increase the potential to raise the quality of teaching to outstanding, in order to promote the best possible outcomes for all children in the future  increase the effectiveness of partnerships with parents and other providers and share more information about children's learning to promote better continuity between all those involved in their education.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching practice and conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector looked at the documents available, including children's records.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector discussed with the childminder her methods for self-evaluation.  The inspector sought the views of parents from the written evidence provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder's child protection knowledge is up to date. She knows how to identify and respond to concerns about children's welfare. The environment is clean, safe and secure. It is risk assessed and potential hazards are minimised, helping to protect children from harm. The childminder conducts research, accesses some training, such as safeguarding and first aid, and liaises with some professionals to help stay up to date, having a particularly positive impact on care practices. The childminder evaluates the quality of the provision. She listens to and values the views of professionals, parents and children. She aspires to maintain at least good standards and has plans to continually improve.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is a good teacher. She skilfully considers the interests and abilities of each child when planning activities. Children enjoy opportunities to experiment creatively. The childminder provides them with new experiences, such as paint frozen in blocks of ice. She encourages them to explore. She shows them what to do and models how the frozen paint can be used in different ways to create a picture. The childminder talks to children about what they are doing and adds explanations to their learning, helping to enhance their artistic skills and understanding of the world. The childminder has a good overview of the progress children make. She makes effective use of the information obtained to ensure no child falls behind. Children's individual learning needs are well met.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's physical well-being is effectively promoted. The childminder teaches children about the importance of being healthy. She encourages fresh air and gives children opportunities to take part in exercise, such as trips to the local park. The childminder offers children nutritional snacks and drinks, such as fruits and water. She talks to children about healthy eating and gets them involved in food shopping and cooking activities. Children behave very well. The childminder helps children to follow the simple rules and behaviour boundaries that are set. The childminder finds out about children's home lives. She talks to children about their similarities and differences. Children begin to gain an understanding of the importance of tolerance and respect.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children acquire all the key skills they will need for moving on to the next stage of their learning and, eventually, school. Children are very independent and can communicate their wants or needs well. They make choices about what they want to do and talk about their likes, dislikes and interests. They learn to listen to others and express their own ideas. Children develop good social skills. They are keen to help the childminder with small tasks, such as tidying away. They also enjoy playing board games that require them to follow instructions, take turns and share the resources. Children develop good mathematical and literacy skills. They competently count beyond 20 and identify simple shapes. They enjoy looking at books. They ask questions about the pictures and are beginning to retell what is happening in stories.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY436600 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 1065772 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 9

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Bishops Tachbrook. The childminder operates all year round from 7am until 5.30pm, Tuesday 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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