Childminder in Warwickshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 October 2017 5 July 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 is reflective and has an effective action plan to monitor aspects of her service. She has acted successfully on the action and recommendations set at the last inspection. She now has information about who holds parental responsibility for children and her assistant has completed relevant training.  Children form close bonds with the childminder and her assistant and build secure friendships with each other. They are confident to make choices about their play. Children persevere with tasks, for example, to explore sand and paint autumn pictures.  Children are happy and confident to express their ideas and interests. The childminder is enthusiastic and gets fully involved in their play. For example, she actively joins in with children's imaginative play as they pretend they are making tea for her. The childminder monitors children's progress well and closes any gaps in their learning

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This provision is good

successfully.  Relationships with parents are effective. Parents speak highly of the service the childminder provides and the progress their children make. The childminder shares information regularly with parents about children's achievements and creates consistency for their learning and care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully focus her professional development on raising the quality of teaching even further.  The childminder does not include the views of parents and children in the evaluation of the provision.

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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

 extend the focus on professional development to raise the good-quality teaching even further  include the views of parents and children in the evaluation process to help identify further ways to improve the overall quality of the provision.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to during the inspection and through testimonials.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have a good understanding of the procedures to follow if they are concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder recognises the importance of implementing her policy consistently and in a timely way to keep children safe. The childminder and her assistant have completed safeguarding training. The childminder ensures she carries out risk assessments, helping her to identify and minimise any hazards to children. The childminder establishes effective links with other professionals and settings, such as the local schools, to support consistency in children's care and learning. The childminder monitors her assistant well and ensures he attends safeguarding, food safety and first-aid training. She carries out appraisals and observes his practice to ensure he is clear about his role.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder creates a warm and stimulating environment where children are welcomed and are keen to play and learn. Children access many colourful toys and books in the well-planned playroom and covered outdoor area. Children play with sand as they fill and empty containers. The childminder introduces cars which children use to make marks and patterns. The childminder uses children's individual interests and starting points well to plan interesting activities that extend their learning successfully. She takes children to the front garden to see the refuse collectors and builders and talks about the work they are doing. Children are imaginative and enjoy pretending to make food in the role-play kitchen. They enjoy choosing and listening to their favourite stories as they point at the pictures and repeat simple words. The childminder identifies children's progress through detailed observations. She uses these observations well to plan for children's next steps in

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are relaxed and happy in the childminder's care. She organises the space and resources well to meet children's needs. She helps them develop a strong sense of belonging. The childminder makes effective use of the local environment to extend children's knowledge and understanding of the wider world. They visit parks to collect leaves and recall going on a barge along the canal. Children understand the high expectations and behave very well as she encourages them to share and take turns as they play together. She teaches children good personal hygiene routines. She ensures children wash their hands after playing outdoors and before eating. She offers a variety of home-cooked nutritious meals and snacks which the assistant prepares for them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points as they prepare for the next stage in their lives. They make choices about what they would like to play with. They learn early technology skills, how to operate equipment by pushing buttons and find out how things work. Children learn to manage their own personal care needs and quickly become independent, putting on their shoes for outdoor play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY366212 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 1085420 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 14

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Nuneaton, Warwickshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She has a childcare qualification at level 3. She works with an assistant.

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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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