Childminder EY378594

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 July 2017 4 November 2015

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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 strong partnerships with parents. She keeps them well informed about their children in her care.  The childminder is a positive role model and helps children to learn about her expectations of behaviour. Children play cooperatively together and learn to share and take turns as they play.  The childminder rotates toys which keeps children engaged and motivated to learn.  The childminder makes the most of opportunities to develop children's literacy and language. Children learn to listen and communicate well as she engages them purposefully by talking about the activities they are participating in.  Partnerships with local nurseries and schools are strong, the childminder visits these provisions to provide consistency for children's learning and education.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always consider well enough how to introduce numbers and counting during activities.  The childminder does not always use what she knows about children well enough to track their progress accurately.

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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

 make better use of routine opportunities to support children's mathematical development further  focus on what you know about each child more consistently to track their progress more accurately.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children and the childminder during play activities.  The inspector carried out a joint observation, spoke about the self-evaluation and discussed other areas with the childminder throughout the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's safeguarding knowledge.  The inspector checked a range of documentation, children's learning journals and policies and procedures.  The inspector looked at evidence of qualifications and suitability checks.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility for child protection. She knows what to do if she is concerned about a child's welfare. She routinely carries out risk assessments and ensures that her home is safe for children in her care. The childminder has up-to-date knowledge and understanding of the early years foundation stage. The childminder asks parents for feedback to improve her practice. She reflects on this for her planning and next stage of learning for each child. She has recently completed a course on child protection and specific areas of child abuse.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides activities that children enjoy. For example, they have a wide selection of toys, puzzles and books available. The childminder reads to the children. Children listen and engage well as they feel the softness of the textured book. The childminder interacts well as she repeats and encourages new words for babies and children, developing language and communication skills. Children mark make with coloured pens and pencils. They are happy and proud of what they have created. The childminder praises them and encourages them to express themselves as she listens carefully to them as they speak. The children are happy and fully engaged in their chosen activity. The childminder knows each child's stage of development. She gathers information from parents to help determine their starting points. Children receive suitable challenges to help them progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder demonstrates that the children's welfare and personal development are central to everything she does. She is sensitive and caring, helping children to develop positive relationships which enable them to gain independence and self-confidence. The childminder helps children feel safe and secure. She regularly takes children on outings to parks and pre-school groups to learn about the wider world. The children enjoy regular exercise outdoors. The childminder discusses and encourages healthy lifestyles by speaking about eating fruit and vegetables and how they make us healthy and strong. She teaches children how to keep themselves healthy. Children are settled and enjoy their meals and sleep contentedly. The childminder is skilled at supporting children's personal development. For example, when playing children show curiosity and concentrate well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They make independent choices and concentrate well. Children are creative and invent their own games, cooperating well with each other, for example, lining up all the soft toys and sitting amongst them for a picnic. They are articulate, listen well and are developing early writing skills. Children are well prepared for their next stage in learning. Children are developing skills they need for the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY378594 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 1058375 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 2 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 November 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Wellesbourne, Warwick. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.00pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 4.

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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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