Childminder EY410712

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 April 2017 16 February 2015

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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 demonstrates a good understanding of how children learn through play and repetition. She provides plenty of opportunities for children to follow their interests and lead their own learning and she supports their ongoing development.  Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. They form secure bonds and positive relationships with her and her family. They grow in confidence and their self- esteem is nurtured effectively.  The childminder works in close partnership with parents and other settings that children also attend. This promotes consistency in children's experiences.  Children learn to share, take turns, have good manners and behave very well. The childminder gives clear, consistent guidance and gentle reminders about her expectations for their behaviour. She sets an excellent example for them to follow.  The childminder is suitably qualified for her role. She accesses relevant training and

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This provision is good

finds information online to extend her skills and keep her knowledge up to date.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although children make good progress, the childminder does not always make highly effective use of her learning assessments to focus precisely on how to help them make the best possible progress.  Occasionally, the childminder does not fully support children to think, review and explain their knowledge and understanding.

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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

 build on and refine the already good systems for planning and assessment to give an even sharper focus to helping children achieve rapid progress in their learning  extend opportunities for children to reflect, describe and explain their understanding, building even further on their thinking and communication skills.

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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. She spoke to a small number of parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands her responsibility to protect children. She knows how to report any concerns about a child in her care. She identifies possible risks to children on her premises and ways to minimise these. The childminder reflects on her practice and accurately identifies ways to continue developing her provision to further improve outcomes for children. She welcomes feedback from parents and children and involves children in choosing new resources. Parents are very happy with the service they receive. They value the, 'Calmness, love and attention' that their children experience in the childminder's care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children, accurately assesses their starting points and regularly reviews their development to check that they are making good progress. She provides a variety of activities and experiences, linked to children's interests. She encourages children to concentrate and maintain their attention. The childminder fosters children's imaginative play. She models good use of language, repeats back what younger children say and extends this, enriching their vocabulary. She helps older children begin to link letters to the corresponding sounds that they represent. The childminder effectively promotes the development of children's mathematical understanding. She teaches them about size, shape and number and encourages them to count and talk about quantity.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a calm, reassuring demeanour. She is attentive and responsive to the different needs and interests of the children in her care. The childminder helps children to develop an awareness of safety and successfully fosters their sense of responsibility. For example, children competently pour themselves a drink and readily tidy away things they have finished with before getting something else out. The childminder encourages children to be active and provides them with healthy snacks and drinks, contributing to their physical well-being. She helps them to develop an understanding of healthy foods and involves them in growing vegetables, such as carrots and beetroot.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They maintain concentration and persevere until they successfully achieve self-chosen activities, such as completing jigsaw puzzles. They join in with simple games and enjoy imaginative play with or alongside others. Their physical coordination and dexterity develops as they practise skills, such as using balancing stilts, manipulating pegs or using bats and balls. They demonstrate positive attitudes to learning and are developing key skills needed for their future and for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY410712 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 1094344 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010. She lives in Rugby, Warwickshire. The childminder operates all year round from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays 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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