Childminder EY496516

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 January 2018 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

 Children make good progress during their time with the childminder. The childminder uses children's individual interests to plan activities that will extend their learning.  The childminder provides lots of interesting and stimulating learning experiences for all children, both in her home and out and about in the local area where children attend groups.  The childminder extends her professional development by researching information on the internet and reading childcare publications. This helps her to provide an interesting range of craft activities that children thoroughly enjoy.  Partnerships with parents and other settings are well established. The childminder has good systems in place to share information about children's progress, learning and development. This supports continuity for children's care and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently encourage parents to share information about what their children can already do when they first start.  The childminder has not fully considered how to develop her self-evaluation to include the views of parents, in order to help raise the quality of the provision to an outstanding level.

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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

 gather information from parents about their children's achievements when they first start at the setting  gather feedback from parents to contribute to the ongoing self-evaluation, in order to help continually raise the quality of provision to a higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector viewed the areas of the setting used for childminding.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through discussions during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the local safeguarding procedures. She knows how to recognise and report any child protection concerns to help ensure that children are protected from harm. The childminder remains up to date with current legislation and changes through research, reading and attending safeguarding training. The childminder makes sure she minimises risks to children on the premises and on outings. The childminder shares information with parents about children's learning and how they can further support their child's good progress at home. Parents comment positively about the childminder and say that she is reliable and they are happy with the progress their children make.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans an interesting range of activities based on children's interests and her observations of what they need to learn next. Children enjoy exploring the natural environment on the farm. They watch the combine harvester digging in the field. Children collect eggs from the chickens, care for the pet rabbit and follow the nature trail in the forest school area of the garden. The childminder listens to children and asks them questions about their home life and activities they like. This helps children to recall past events and talk about their interests. The childminder encourages children to develop their literacy and mathematical skills. She looks at books with children and asks them about the meaning of words in the story. Children confidently recite word for word their favourite story about an adventurous black cat. The childminder makes good use of guidance documents to accurately assess children's stage of development and their next steps in

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

learning. She frequently reviews children's progress to ensure that they are moving forward in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and confident with the childminder. Resources are easily accessible for children to make choices and initiate their own play. Children behave well and respond positively to the childminder's instructions. They learn to share, take turns and socialise with other children while on outings in the local village and places of interest. Children's good health is actively promoted. The childminder attends to children's personal needs well. She ensures children spend time outdoors so they benefit from fresh air and exercise. The childminder has established good links with local pre-schools and schools to support a smooth move as children go on to their next phase in learning.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain good skills that prepare them well for their eventual move to school. They make decisions about their play. Children learn to manage their own personal care needs and quickly become independent. Children learn about their local community on outings and begin to understand about the needs of others. Children have opportunities to learn about letters and the sounds they represent. They practise mark making and write letters and numbers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496516 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 1033458 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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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 Henley In Arden, Warwickshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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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