Childminder EY438846

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 February 2018 29 September 2017

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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 made significant improvements since the last inspection. She now works closely with her assistant to ensure they have a good understanding of safeguarding. In addition, the assistant has updated her knowledge on safeguarding and the use of observations and assessments.  The childminder provides good support to help children learn how to manage their behaviour. She reminds them to be kind and teaches them about sharing and taking turns fairly, helping them to work together and to respect each other.  Children enjoy exploring a well organised play environment. The childminder provides a wide range of resources and toys that children happily choose from and which they can easily access.  The childminder demonstrates a strong commitment to providing good-quality care and learning for all children. She now reflects on her practice and evaluates her provision to identify and address areas for improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not gather enough detailed information from parents about what their children already know and can do before they start, to enable her to plan thoroughly and build on their learning as soon as she begins to care for them.  The childminder does not consistently ensure that children always maintain good hygiene in relation to encouraging them with handwashing.

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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 more detailed information about the skills and abilities children already have when they first start, and use this information to quickly plan for each child's learning from the outset  make better use of opportunities that arise to support children's understanding of good hygiene.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children and carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector read written statements from parents and took into account their views.  The inspector discussed the planning of activities with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a sample of relevant documentation with regards to children's welfare and safety, including evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the household.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is very clear and confident about her role in ensuring children's safety and welfare. She updates her knowledge of safeguarding practice and knows who to contact in the event of a concern about a child. She, and her assistant, have completed relevant training and this has enhanced their understanding of the wider safeguarding issues. The childminder ensures risks to children on the premises and on outings are minimised. She is well qualified and experienced and children benefit from her knowledge of how to promote their learning. The childminder tracks the progress children make to record their achievements. This information is available to parents so they can see how their children are making progress and their next steps in learning. This has a positive impact on children's development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children very well. She makes regular, accurate observations and monitors the progress they make. The childminder quickly identifies any weaker areas in children's learning and development and makes plans to close these gaps. She supports children's language development very well. For example, she constantly talks to young children and interacts with them as they play. The childminder has a good range of toys and resources accessible to children in the designated playroom. Children enjoy constructing towers and watching them fall down. They press buttons on electronic toys and listen to the sounds they make and sing along to well-known nursery rhymes. Children enjoy being creative, for example, making marks with chalk on a large board and creating animal masks using paper plates. The childminder regularly takes children out to local parks to feed the ducks and play on large equipment.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have many opportunities to learn about the wider world. For example, they explore the local community and take part in events at local groups. This helps them to learn about the local area and build their confidence as they socialise with their peers. Warm praise from the childminder helps raise children's self-esteem and confidence. The childminder carefully watches children during play so that she can support their understanding of how to keep themselves safe. The childminder helps children to recognise why something may be unsafe and what action they need to take, such as practising fire drills and road safety.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress and gaining the necessary skills to be ready for school. They display a real sense of belonging as they confidently move around their environment. Children develop physical skills and benefit from daily outdoor play. Children learn about mathematics through daily activities. They count objects and pictures in books and are learning to recognise shapes as they build with wooden blocks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY438846 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 1115869 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 29 September 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She operates from 8am to 5.30pm all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant. She holds a relevant qualification in early years at level 4.

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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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