Childminder EY492211

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 November 2017 Not applicable

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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 provides a stimulating play environment and a good variety of play activities that support children in practising the skills that they are learning in school.  The childminder has a superior knowledge of the signs of abuse and neglect and the local referral procedures to follow if she is concerned about a child.  Children are happy and confident in the childminder's care. Relationships are very good. The childminder consistently boosts children's self-esteem, for example, through praising their efforts and achievements.  The childminder supports children's thinking skills effectively while engaging in conversation with them and asking them questions. Children practise their good writing and early reading skills during their chosen play activities.  Children choose from a good variety of resources that supports their creativity. Older and younger children play happily together in pretend play situations.

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This provision is good

 The childminder evaluates her practice and ensures that she keeps her knowledge about early years issues up to date through proactive research and training.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Initial information obtained from parents does not include full details about what their child already knows and can do in order to help inform the childminder's planning.  The childminder does not fully support children's understanding of people, families, communities and traditions beyond their own experience.

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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

 build on the initial information gained from parents, including more about what their child already knows and can do, to inform planning in order to fully promote each child's skills  extend opportunities for children to learn about people, families, communities and traditions beyond their own experience.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the indoor play areas.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at evidence of the childminder's training and checked evidence of the suitability of all adults living in the household.  The inspector looked at policies and procedures and a range of other documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder addresses children's welfare extremely well. Her comprehensive safeguarding knowledge includes the duty to prevent children from being drawn into situations that may put them at risk of significant of harm. The childminding premises are safe and secure. Necessary suitability checks for all adults who live on the premises have been completed. The childminder reviews her provision in order to identify any areas for improvement. She keeps up to date with early years initiatives. For example, she is a member of an association for early years workers and she receives information online and through publications. She meets with other childminders and they share information about early years issues. Parents share very positive views about the childminder's provision. They say how quickly their children settled in and how happy they are to attend. They comment on the friendly environment,

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

the variety of activities and the quality and variety of meals.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder encourages children to choose activities and resources from the good variety that are easily accessible to them. She is aware of children's interests and supports them in practising the skills they are learning in school. For example, some of the Reception class children choose to join in with older children in the role-play school. They enjoy the interaction and support offered by the older children. They practise their skills while copying what others are writing, their current focus being a 'dear diary'. Children confidently select art and craft resources. They choose to create designs with crayons, glue and collage and they confidently talk about their creations. Children use very good pencil control while they colour in different pictures. The childminder supports children's interest in the natural world. They recognise changes outdoors at different times of the year. For example, when apples fall from the tree in the childminder's garden they help to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

harvest them and then eat them in an apple pie.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming and stimulating environment. Children are happy and safe in her care. Relationships are very good. Children behave well, play cooperatively and share. They develop an understanding of how to keep themselves safe. For example, they know the rules when walking to and from school. These include walking in pairs and wearing high-visibility jackets. Children learn that they must look and listen before deciding if it is safe to cross roads. Children understand and adopt healthy habits, such as good hygiene practices. The childminder provides a healthy breakfast and snacks and a nutritious early evening meal. She is fully aware of and addresses children's individual dietary and care needs. Children are physically active every day. The childminder supports their interest in music and children enjoy singing and dancing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492211 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 1022851 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 23

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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. She operates all year round before and after school from 7.30am to 9am and from 3pm to 6pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. In special circumstances, the childminder offers care in school holidays from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder works very occasionally 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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Telephone number

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