Childminder in Warwickshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 March 2017 21 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

 The childminder has worked consistently to make significant improvements to her practice since her last inspection. Teaching is effective. The childminder has recently completed training. She uses this knowledge to manage children's behaviour and plan interesting experiences to support children's developmental needs and interests.  All children are provided with a good range of learning experiences which is individually tailored to their needs. As a result, they are enthusiastic and motivated to learn.  Children's behaviour is excellent and they use their manners without being prompted; asking to be excused from the dinner table. The childminder and her assistant are very positive role models. They speak to the children in a calm and respectful manner. Children learn to share and take turns and they show consideration for each other.  Partnerships with parents work well. Parents are provided with a wealth of information

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This provision is good

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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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always find out as much as possible from parents about what children already know and can do when they first start attending.  Arrangements for professional development are not focused sharply enough 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

 seek more-detailed information from parents about children's capabilities when they first join the setting  build on the current arrangements for professional development that raises the quality of teaching to an even higher level and promotes excellent outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas of the premises that are used for childminding.  The inspector observed teaching and learning activities and assessed the impact they have on the children.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including evidence of the suitability of adults living and working on the premises, the childminder's qualifications and children's records. She discussed a selection of the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents detailed in references.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant clearly understand their role in safeguarding children and the action to take in the event of a concern. They update their child protection knowledge and understanding of local safeguarding practice by completing training. The childminder keeps all areas safe and conducts regular risk assessments. All adults living and working on the premises have had their suitability checked. The childminder monitors the quality of teaching and learning by regularly talking to her qualified assistant and planning interesting activities. She regularly checks for any gaps in children's learning and is clear about where children may need more support. The childminder establishes good relationships with others involved in the children's lives. She works closely with children's key persons in the nursery and shares Wow moments to further complement the children's learning in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder encourages young children to explore, providing different materials to investigate, such as glitter jelly, spaghetti and frozen peas mixed with sweetcorn. She hides objects in the mixtures for children to find. Great excitement is had as children find treasure, such as strawberries, radishes and cotton reels. Young children use their senses to explore. They taste, smell and listen to sounds as the rice falls to the ground and how the jelly and spaghetti makes squidgy sounds when squeezed in their hands. Children's early language skills are fully supported through the childminder's and her assistant's ability to model correct language and vocabulary. They constantly talks with children during their play activities and older children sound letters in their names. The childminder teaches children about the world in which they live and children talk about feeding the horses in the nearby field.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are warmly welcomed into this nurturing and caring family home. They settle well in the childminder's care and show through their play and interactions with her that they feel secure and very comfortable in her care. The childminder gets to know the children well and good settling-in arrangements ensure children's individual needs are met so they settle in quickly. Children keep safe and learn what to do in an emergency as they practise fire drills and the childminder encourages them to take safe risks. The childminder provides healthy meals and snacks for the children. They enjoy a range of fresh fruit choices for their snacks, enabling them to select their favourites and try out new tastes.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points and develop the key skills they need for school and future life. Children's early literacy and mathematics skills are promoted well. They learn about numbers and quantities as part of the daily routine. Babies and younger children listen to stories, join in with songs and rhymes and use all their senses to explore a range of liquids as they play with edible substances. Children develop skills in early technology and explore a range of equipment where they can push buttons to create a sound or movement.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477812 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 1058590 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 June 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Stratford-Upon-Avon. She operates her provision all year round from 7.30am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children. She works with an assistant.

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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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