Childminder EY436903

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 September 2017 5 October 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 significantly improved the quality of the provision since her last inspection. This has had a positive impact on the children's safety, their learning and development, and the arrangements for working in partnership with parents.  The childminder observes and assesses what the children know and can do. She uses this information to plan challenging activities that she knows they will enjoy. The childminder shares her plans for children's individual learning with their parents so that they can support their child's development at home.  The capacity for continuous improvement is good. The childminder discusses with her co-childminder strengths within the provision and areas they can improve. For example, she has developed questionnaires to obtain parents views about the service she provides to improve outcomes for children and their families.  The childminder supports children's emotional security well. She organises settling-in

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This provision is good

arrangements with each family on an individual basis. The childminder spends time getting to know children's parents, so that the routine she provides is similar to the care the parents provide at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently support children to develop their understanding of books, such as to anticipate what might happen next as they listen to a story.  The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to reinforce children's growing ability to handle books properly, such as to turn pages.

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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 support children's interest in listening to stories, including anticipating what might happen next  make the most of opportunities to reinforce children's growing ability to explore and handle books correctly.

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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.  The inspector discussed the success of an activity with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of the procedures she must follow to keep children safe from harm and neglect. She keeps her knowledge of legislation current. For example, she accesses training, reads publications and shares good practice with her co-childminder. The childminder holds a current first-aid certificate. She works in partnership with other providers to ensure continuity of care and learning for children attending more than one setting. Partnerships with parents are secure. Parents appreciate the support and advice the childminder gives in helping them to manage their children's behaviour.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching and learning is good and children make consistently strong progress. The childminder knows the children's individual levels of development very well. She identifies gaps in their learning and makes effective plans to support their progress. Overall, the childminder helps children develop a love of books. She reads stories to them, enthusiastically creating awe, wonder and excitement. The childminder adapts her tone and pitch of voice to differentiate between the characters. Children eagerly listen and generally enjoy story time. The childminder supports children's learning effectively by sharing her time fairly between all children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a warm and sensitive approach towards the children in her care. She listens to the children and respects their wishes and choices. The childminder invites children along to participate in her planned activities in a very welcoming manner. She suggests they take their time to finish what they are playing with and then join her when they are ready. Young children play harmoniously alongside one another. The childminder supports children to manage their behaviour. She intervenes at the earliest opportunity to help them learn to share and resolve squabbles over the most popular toys. Children are beginning to learn to lead a healthy lifestyle. The childminder encourages them to be active each day outdoors and helps them to begin to understand the benefits of a healthy diet.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good skills in readiness for their future learning as they move on to school. Children are successful communicators and confidently express their needs. They confidently initiate and engage in conversation with the childminder and her co- childminder, visitors and their peers. Children make lots of choices for themselves and lead their own learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY436903 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 1107785 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 October 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works alongside another registered childminder in Coleshill.

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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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