Childminder 201216

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 October 2017 19 June 2013

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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 uses what she knows about children to effectively challenge them in their learning. Children make good progress.  Partnerships with parents are good. Parents share very positive views about the childminder's provision. For example, they say that the childminder is a very warm, kind and welcoming person, and their children are always happy to attend. Parents comment on very good communication between themselves and the childminder.  The childminder keeps her knowledge about early years practice up to date. She meets with other childminders and they share good practice ideas and information gained on training, such as up-to-date local child protection referral procedures.  Children make good progress in their personal, social and emotional development. They socialise with other adults and children at groups, helping to prepare them for the next stage in their learning.  Children make good progress in their physical development. The childminder challenges

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This provision is good

them to practise their large- and small-muscle skills in a variety of ways.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently give children enough time to gather and share their thoughts, such as during conversations and when she asks them questions.  The childminder does not fully support young children in exploring and investigating different textures and materials.

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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 opportunities for children to have more time to think, gather their thoughts and express their ideas more freely  improve opportunities for young children to explore and investigate different textures and materials.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities while children played in the indoor play area. She discussed teaching methods with the childminder.  The inspector looked at evidence of the childminder's training. She checked evidence of the suitability of persons 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

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of the local safeguarding procedures and her responsibilities to protect children from harm and neglect. She is aware of her duty to prevent children from being drawn into situations that may put them at risk of significant of harm. The childminder assesses and minimises hazards in her home successfully. For example, she considers her garden unsuitable for children to use and so takes them on outings each day to parks and groups. The childminder reviews the service she provides. For example, she uses her membership of an association for early years professionals to help her assess the strengths of her provision and decide where she can make improvements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses what she knows about children to effectively challenge them in their learning. She observes and assesses children's progress and uses her knowledge about each child to plan for their future learning. Children play with dough and the childminder encourages them to name the range of colours available. They mould the dough and older children use cutters and plastic knives competently. They say that they are making dinner for the childminder and the other children. The childminder invites children to use stickers to decorate paper that has been cut into the shape of tortoises. Young children are able to use their small-muscle skills to peel the covers off the back of the small stickers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder creates a warm and welcoming environment for children and their parents. She supports children's emotional security well. For example, the childminder arranges a gradual settling-in procedure so that she is able to build a relationship with children before parents leave them in her care for the first time. Children gain skills while they play on large physical play equipment, such as at the park. The childminder provides healthy snacks. Children behave well. They play cooperatively and the childminder encourages them to share resources. Children learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, they learn about road safety and rules for walking safely on the pavement.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good skills in readiness for the move on to pre-school and school. Older children learn to recognise their name in print and to link sounds with letters. Their pencil control is developing well and they talk about the pictures that they draw. Older children count and use mathematical language while they play. For example, they say that they need to stick only one eye on their tortoise creation. Young children are able to operate toys with buttons and simple mechanisms, knowing that music plays when they do so. Children learn to manage their self-care needs independently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 201216 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 1063639 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 June 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. She operates during school term time, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, 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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