Childminder EY493138

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 December 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 observes and assesses children's progress and she plans for their future learning with a good knowledge of what they already know and can do. The childminder and the parents regularly share information in order to ensure consistency for children with regard to their different abilities, interests and care needs.  The childminder evaluates her practice and ensures that she keeps her knowledge about early years issues up to date through proactive research and training.  A good settling-in procedure is agreed with parents. This helps children to feel emotionally secure at the onset of care. Children are happy and settled. Relationships between the childminder and the children are very good.  The childminder supports children's thinking skills effectively while engaging in conversation with them and while asking them questions.  Children make good progress in their literacy and mathematical development. The

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This provision is good

childminder promotes children's learning effectively while they are involved in different play activities. Children's creativity is developing well. They confidently explore a variety of different media and materials.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully considered ways of raising children's awareness of similarities and differences, for example, with regard to different families, communities and traditions.

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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 children's learning about similarities and differences between themselves and others, and about families, traditions and communities beyond their own experience.

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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 qualification and training and checked evidence of the suitability of adults 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 through the inspection.  The inspector took account of parents' views about the provision.

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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. She regularly accesses training and ensures that her safeguarding knowledge is current. She updates the safeguarding policy provided for parents with any necessary changes. The childminder is clear of the signs of abuse and neglect and the local referral procedures to follow if she has a concern. She is aware of the duty to prevent children from being drawn into situations that may put them at risk of significant harm. The premises are safe and secure. The childminder reviews her provision in order to identify any areas for improvement. She recently achieved an early years qualification at level 3 and identifies how the knowledge gained has helped her to improve her teaching skills. Parents are very happy with the service that the childminder provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder challenges children effectively to reach the next stage in their development. She provides resources that link with children's interests, and children get involved enthusiastically. Activities involving superheroes are a current favourite. The childminder suggests that children create their own hero and she encourages them to tell her what magic powers they would like to have. Children are learning to use scissors and they practise their good handling skills while cutting felt fabric, which they then use as their model heroes' capes. They use glue to attach these to cardboard tubes and decorate the tubes with collage materials and glitter. Children are proud of their creations. They choose to colour in pictures of their favourite characters. The childminder encourages children to write their names on the pictures and older children are able to do so.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder creates a warm and welcoming environment. She develops close bonds with the children in her care. Children are confident and sociable. They behave well. The childminder offers good support as children learn to understand and talk about their own feelings. She offers praise for children's efforts and achievements, helping to boost their self-confidence. The childminder provides healthy food and ensures that children are physically active. Children develop an understanding of how to keep themselves safe. For example, the childminder asks them to help her decide where and when it is safe to cross the road, through looking and listening. She teaches children about people it is safe to approach if ever they become lost.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good skills that help them to be ready for the move on to pre-school and school. They are prepared well emotionally and socially for moving on. For example, they interact with other children and adults at groups. They know and adopt healthy habits, such as good hygiene practices and they learn to manage their self-care needs independently. Children count and use mathematical language while they play. They are learning that numbers represent quantities. Their pencil control is good.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY493138 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 1029711 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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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 and lives in Wood End, Atherstone. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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Telephone number

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