Childminder 201690

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 January 2017 25 June 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 creates a welcoming environment where children's personal, social and emotional needs are met effectively. They have strong attachments to the childminder. She treats them with warmth, consideration and kindness. This supports children's self- confidence and self-assurance.  The childminder uses information from initial discussions with parents and her ongoing observations to plan activities and experiences that match children's individual needs. Children's curiosity for learning is ignited and they are motivated to learn new skills.  The childminder provides a range of activities and experiences that helps children to learn about the world around them. Children have regular opportunities to visit local amenities and learn about the community they live in.  The childminder shares information with parents about their child's day and helps parents to extend children's learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always give children the time or opportunity to become fully involved in learning or to develop their concentration skills. At times, she moves children from one activity to another too quickly.  The childminder's self-evaluation and improvement plans do not focus sufficiently on raising the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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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

 provide children with the time and opportunity to be fully involved in learning and to develop their concentration skills  sharpen the focus of self-evaluation and improvement plans on raising the quality of teaching and increasing the potential for children to make rapid progress in their learning.

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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 and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed teaching and learning activities indoors. She carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's training and of the suitability of all adults living and working on the premises.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows the signs of abuse and neglect, and understands the importance of reporting any concerns promptly. She ensures all external doors are locked and that children play and learn in a safe and secure environment. Policies and procedures that reflect the childminder's ethos of care are shared with parents. The childminder monitors the progress that children make effectively and shares this information with parents. This helps her to identify any gaps in children's learning and to provide support to help them catch up. The childminder regularly seeks the views of parents and children, and responds positively to any suggestions they make. The childminder meets regularly with other professionals. She uses these meetings as opportunities to share ideas of good practice and to reflect on the activities that she plans for the children. This has a positive impact on the quality of

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows that young children learn through exploration. She provides activities that interest, stimulate and inspire children to have a go. The childminder routinely sits at children's level and takes part in their play. She actively gets involved, talks to them and introduces new words as they play. The childminder uses gestures alongside words to help children understand what she is saying and to develop their speech. The childminder encourages children to use their senses to explore the world around them. Under the childminder's close supervision, children enjoy touching, playing with and tasting soft jelly, or watching different coloured lights in the dark. They are interested in toys with buttons and simple mechanisms, and learn how to operate them. The childminder demonstrates how toys work and encourages them to repeat what they learn.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are warmly welcomed into the childminder's nurturing home. The childminder spends time getting to know each child. Well planned and gradual settling-in arrangements enable the children to become familiar with their new surroundings and to build attachments with the childminder. The childminder keeps parents well informed of their child's day and the activities they have enjoyed. From an early age, children are encouraged to share and play with others. They take turns at holding and snuggling the baby doll. The childminder takes children to a variety of outings to community groups. These opportunities are used to help children learn to socialise, and to develop an understanding about similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are emotionally secure and demonstrate a willingness to try new experiences in the childminder's company. They are comfortable and well settled in their surroundings and express their needs and wants happily. Children's communication, language and social skills are developing well. They are developing the key skills that they need for their next stage in learning and their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 201690 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 1063644 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 10 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 June 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1988. She lives in Bedworth, Warwickshire. The childminder occasionally works with assistants. The childminder operates her provision all year round from 7am to 6pm on 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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