Childminder EY416770

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 March 2017 23 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 provides exciting activities to suit children of all ages and that are inspired by their interests. Children choose from an extensive range of toys and resources. The childminder rotates these and adds to them to maintain children's interest and enthusiasm. She ensures there is a balance across different aspects of learning.  The childminder knows children very well indeed. She exchanges regular information with parents about children's ongoing needs and ensures these are met. The childminder provides parents with detailed information about her provision. She works very effectively in partnership with parents and helps children to settle in her care.  Children's behaviour is extremely good. The childminder sets very clear boundaries and teaches children to have good manners and respect for everyone. Children are very happy in her care and thrive in the welcoming family environment.

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This provision is good

 The childminder uses what she learns from professional development opportunities to enhance her provision and then evaluates the impact of this on children's experiences.  The childminder has established very good partnerships with other early years professionals and this helps to support continuity of learning for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make best use of her available resources to extend children's understanding and awareness of people, families and communities beyond their own.

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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

 create more opportunities for children to recognise and become familiar with the similarities and differences between their own and others' backgrounds.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a comprehensive knowledge of how to keep children safe. She knows how to report a concern about a child or an allegation against herself. The childminder teaches children how to cross the roads safely on the way back from school. She explains why they must stop at certain places and why they must look and listen. This helps children to keep themselves safe. The childminder ensures her home is safe for children to use. She has forged valuable links with staff at the children's school. The childminder finds out what children are learning and enhances this through fun activities related to individual children's interests. The childminder is well qualified and her recent employment has further enhanced her knowledge of how children learn through play. It has enabled her to extend the range and purpose of children's experiences to help them to make good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children spend time at the park on the way home from school on most days. They develop their confidence and physical skills very well and they use a wide range of equipment. The childminder encourages children as they walk along a log balance beam and use the large climbing equipment. She finds ways to increase challenges for them and this helps children to make good progress. She teaches children how to move their legs in order to make the swing move. The childminder helps children listen to and value each other's ideas and to work as a team, for example, to solve practical problems, such as building a tent from large pieces of fabric. Children work out a way to attach the fabric to the ceiling. Children enjoy a wide range of craft activities. They paint new faces on dolls and make clothes for them. The childminder teaches them to thread the sewing machine needle and supervises them as they use this.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder obtains information about children's needs and interests before they start in her care and this helps her to support their transition into her care. Children develop their social skills well. The childminder encourages them to talk to each other about their day as they sit at the table together for dinner. She provides a good choice of nutritious, home-cooked meals and snacks which children really enjoy. Children learn to follow instructions at the park and know they must always keep the childminder in sight so that she knows where they are. The childminder praises children for their achievements and good manners. They gain confidence and good self-esteem. Children are emotionally secure when they move from the pre-school to the school on the same site. She takes them to meet the staff and they take part in some activities with the Reception class. This helps them to settle well when they move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY416770 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 1065599 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 July 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives near Leamington Spa. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 9am and 3pm to 6pm, Monday to Thursday during term time only. The childminder has an appropriate childcare qualification.

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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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