Childminder in Warwickshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 November 2017 23 February 2015

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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 effective partnerships with parents. They regularly exchange information about children's progress and discuss how parents can support their children at home.  The childminder tracks children's achievements closely to plan for what they need to learn next. This helps her to identify any weaker areas in children's learning. The childminder knows how to seek help from other relevant professionals to ensure that all children make good progress.  Children behave well, they share, take turns and play together. The childminder is a good role model for children. She offers praise and encouragement and children develop good levels of confidence and self-esteem.  The childminder provides a stimulating and accessible environment. Children make independent choices from the wide range of resources available.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently make the most of opportunities to raise children's mathematical awareness of shape, number recognition and counting skills.  The childminder misses opportunities to widen children's responses to questions and to challenge their thinking and extend learning even further.

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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

 make better use of everyday opportunities to raise children's awareness of mathematical concepts to enhance their progress.  explore further ways to extend children's responses and to further challenge and develop their thinking skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engaged in activities and the quality of teaching during activities.  The inspector sampled documents, including children's learning records, risk assessments, evidence of the childminder's suitability and held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation on an activity with the childminder.  The inspector considered written views of parents.  The inspector spoke to the children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of keeping children in her care safe. For example, she carries out daily checks in her home for any potential hazards. The childminder attends professional training to further her knowledge, for example, she discusses how the recent child protection training has helped her to develop a wider understanding of changes in safeguarding legislation. She regularly supports her assistant to help improve her knowledge and develop her role. They regularly reflect on training and evaluate the provision by making changes to the environment and to their practice. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder exchanges relevant information and ideas with other professionals to share good practice. The childminder offers inclusive practice where she values individual children's cultures and backgrounds.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder promotes children's early literacy skills. For example, she encourages children to talk about their pictures. She gets down to their eye level to engage in conversation and effectively models words. Overall, she supports children's communication and language well. The children listen attentively to stories and repeat words to develop better pronunciation. The childminder offers opportunities for children to plant garden vegetables, developing an understanding of nature. The childminder knows each child well, she observes children and gathers information from parents to gain accurate starting points. She reviews and shares individual progress with parents regularly.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment, children thrive in the nurturing home, in which they learn and develop. Children demonstrate confidence and talk about their abilities positively. The childminder provides children with regular opportunities to develop their independence and social skills. Children are happy, content and are settled in her care. The childminder gives children guidance as they carry out hygiene routines. For example, she reminds the children to rub their soapy hands together before rinsing the soap off with water. The childminder encourages children's good health and hygiene. The children enjoy healthy snacks and meals, and regular outdoor activities to develop physical skills. The children have a warm and secure relationship with the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and develop a range of skills that supports their future learning. They are focused as they independently explore the attractive, enabling environment. Children are confident, motivated and show determination to carry out tasks independently, for example, cutting fruit and clearing the plates. Children have a good understanding of fairness, they share and wait to take turns while playing games.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY420514 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 1094618 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Rugby, Warwickshire. She operates all year round, from 5.30am until 10.30pm every day of the week except for family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant at least three days a week.

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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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