Childminder in Warwickshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 August 2017 Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is highly successful in continually improving the service for children and their families. She continually reflects on her practice and constantly identifies areas she can improve.  The childminder places a high emphasis on her professional development. She researches and implements teaching styles and philosophies that she feels will enhance the quality of her practice. The childminder is currently completing a qualification in Montessori teaching.  The childminder provides a superb range of resources both indoors and outside. The visual environment and excellent learning opportunities capture the children's natural curiosity as learners. The childminder is extremely knowledgeable about the children in her care and how they like to learn. The sharply focused planning for individual learning ensures all children make rapid progress.  Partnerships with parents are excellent. The childminder is highly successful in

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This provision is outstanding

engaging all parents in their children's learning journey.  The childminder has a wealth of knowledge on how to promote children's health and keep them safe from harm and neglect. She has a comprehensive understanding of the procedures she must follow in the event of a concern about a child in her care.

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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

 continue to review the implementation of the planned changes to involve children even more in the preparation of activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities in the childminder's home and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's training certificates and evidence of her suitability.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents and those spoken to on the day.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is proactive in ensuring she is constantly aware of changes in legislation, she keeps her knowledge current, for example, by reading guidance and publications. All adults living in the childminder's home complete Disclosure and Barring Service checks. The childminder accurately reflects and monitors all aspects of her provision, and immediate action is taken to address areas for further improvement. For example, the childminder swiftly identifies gaps in her resources through her highly accurate observations of children's spontaneous interests. She seeks to involve children in the preparation of activities. Parents share extremely positive views about the provision. They describe the quality of the care as fantastic. They especially appreciate the exciting and stimulating opportunities that inspire their children to learn.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder provides consistently high standards of teaching. Her delivery of a wonderful variety of activities is calm and extremely engaging. Frequent, detailed observations and assessments of the children's learning are undertaken, support and activities for the next steps in children's learning are exceptionally well planned. Children have excellent opportunities to develop their language and communication skills. The childminder sensitively corrects the children if they confuse two words by blending them together. For example, when young children describe a creature as a 'turtledile' the childminder explains the difference by introducing language they will understand.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children's emotional security is given high priority. The childminder's own child shows an abundance of kindness to the childminded children. Furthermore, the childminder is very warm and offers comfort and cuddles to young children who become shy on the arrival of the inspector. Children's behaviour is excellent. The childminder takes every opportunity to remind children what is expected of them. For example, children are reminded how to take care of the environment by putting small disused pieces of paper straight into the waste bin. The childminder praises the children with great enthusiasm for a job well done. This praise significantly contributes to children's growing self-esteem and confidence. Children participate in a wealth of outdoor play that promotes their physical skills.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are making extremely strong progress in all areas of their development. They are highly motivated, confident and articulate individuals who really enjoy their learning. Children's skills in developing relationships with other adults and children are highly successful. Children develop outstanding skills for their future learning and in readiness for the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487332 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 1013143 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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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 Kenilworth. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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