Childminder in Warwickshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 June 2017 Not applicable

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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 observes and assesses children's progress, and planning for future learning is based on a good knowledge of what they already know and can do.  The partnerships with parents are effective with regard to exchanging information to ensure continuity of care and learning for children. Parents share very positive views about the service that the childminder provides. All children make good progress.  Children are happy and safe in the childminder's care. Relationships are very good. Children's emotional security begins with a good settling-in period that is agreed with parents in accordance with their child's needs.  The childminder supports children's communication and language development well. She consistently models clear pronunciation as children develop their speaking skills.  The childminder encourages children to explore and investigate.  The childminder evaluates her practice and ensures that she keeps her knowledge

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This provision is good

about early years issues up to date through proactive research and training.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently raise children's awareness of similarities and differences between themselves and others with regard to different traditions, families and communities.  Children are not supported as well as possible in making spontaneous and independent decisions about their play.

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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

 increase support for children to learn about people, families, communities and traditions beyond their own experience  extend opportunities for children to be more independent and spontaneous in their choice of activities and resources.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities while children played in the indoor and outdoor play areas. She discussed teaching methods with the childminder.  The inspector looked at evidence of the childminder's training and the suitability of adults living in the household.  The inspector looked at a selection of children's assessment records and planning, policies and procedures, and a range of other documentation.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Children are always supervised and the childminder maintains required adult-to-child ratios. The childminder assesses and minimises potential risks in her home and garden successfully. She is aware of the signs of abuse and neglect, and the local referral procedures to follow in order to protect children. She is knowledgeable of the duty to prevent children from being drawn into situations that may put them at risk of significant harm. Necessary suitability checks for all adults living on the premises have been completed. Children's welfare is addressed effectively. As part of procedures for reviewing and improving her provision, the childminder is working towards an early years qualification at level 3.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder ensures that children are challenged effectively to reach the next stage in their development. Children enjoy their learning outdoors. The childminder asks if they would like to paint and they are keen to do so. She asks them to name the colours that they choose, and then pour the paint from plastic bottles onto plates for themselves. Some children use their physical skills to squeeze the bottles and some decide that they are more successful if they shake. Children talk about their creations and the childminder supports them in mixing paints to create other colours. Children explore in the garden, looking for bugs in dark and damp areas. They are excited to find a spider, a beetle and a snail. They know that the snail lives inside its shell and the childminder suggests that they watch it so that they can see how it moves.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder develops close bonds with the children in her care. Children are confident and sociable. They behave well. The childminder offers good support as children learn to understand their own feelings and have consideration for others. Children learn to share and take turns. Children's good health is promoted well. They eat healthy food and are physically active every day. Children gain good climbing, balancing and riding skills while they play in the childminder's garden and at the park. They develop an understanding of dangers and how to keep themselves safe. For example, they know that wheeled toys for riding on must be used only on the flat area of the patio.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing good skills that help them to be ready for the move on to pre- school and school. They are prepared well emotionally for moving on. For example, they interact with other children and adults at groups. Children communicate confidently. They count and use mathematical language while they play. Children learn to manage their self- care needs independently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486859 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 1009381 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 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Rugby. She operates all year round from 6.30am to 6.30pm. This is generally from Monday to Saturday, although the childminder occasionally operates on Sundays, 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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