Childminder EY316215

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 April 2018 3 July 2014

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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 is experienced and successful in working in partnership with parents to identify and meet children's care and learning needs. She organises her home well to support children's care, choice, interest and spontaneous play.  The childminder and her assistant are particularly skilful, successful and sharply focused on helping children to develop their communication and language skills. They help children to build their vocabulary, take part in conversations, answer questions and expresses their thoughts and recall experiences.  Children's emotional well-being is supported well. The childminder and her assistant are sensitive and responsive to children's needs and feelings. Children receive all the support they need to settle when they first start. They develop strong bonds with the childminder and her assistant. They settle well and are happy to play and explore their environment.  The childminder is a reflective practitioner who demonstrates a strong commitment to

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This provision is good

continuously improving her practice and provision. She actively supports her own and her assistants' professional development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is less focused on preparing children to develop their physical self-care skills in relation to their independence, such as when using the toilet.  The childminder is not as sharply focused on challenging children to fully extend their understanding of number, shape, measure and size.

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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

 enhance opportunities for children to develop their physical self-care skills in relation to developing their independence, such as when using the toilet  enhance opportunities to challenge children to further develop their understanding of number, shape, measure and size.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this had on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector interacted with children during the inspection.  The inspector took into account the views of parents through written feedback provided by the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and looked at relevant documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is a good role model to her assistants. She uses self-evaluation and training events to continually improve her practice. She is currently undertaking a level 3 qualification in early years. The childminder provides good levels of training, support and coaching for her assistants. The childminder works effectively with her assistants to provide good-quality care and learning experiences for children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants have a strong understanding of the action they must take if they have a concern about a child in their care. They take all necessary steps to keep children safe. The childminder ensures that adults who live and work on the premises are suitable to do so.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder monitors children's progress and identifies well-targeted next steps for children, and shares this information with parents. The childminder uses this information well to plan a wide variety of experiences for children that helps them to become curious and interested in finding things out. For example, the childminder takes children to visit a local farm where they have first-hand experiences of nature and people in their community. The childminder creates further opportunities for children to consolidate and build upon their learning at the farm through playing creatively, imaginatively and finding more information from books. The childminder and her assistant are skilful in capturing and sustaining children's interest. They are playful and show high levels of interest in what children say and do. They help children to persist and achieve their self-chosen goal, such as building a farm building.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from receiving lots of praise and encouragement. They are supported well to understand and follow simple rules. Children share and take turns to use resources. Older children are considerate and caring towards younger children. Children learn about staying safe and healthy as they follow routines of the day. For example, children help to tidy away toys and know that they need to wash their hands before eating their lunch. Children enjoy daily opportunities to be active in the outdoors and develop good control of their bodies, and they have time to rest and sleep. Children learn about people and communities beyond their immediate experiences.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills for their next steps in learning and for school, when the time comes. Children show good levels of curiosity. They are eager to show what they know and can do, and to try new things. They are active and motivated learners who initiate their own play and are eager to take part in activities. Children listen and follow instructions well. Children enjoy looking at books. Older children recognise letters of the alphabet and write recognisable simple words, such as their name.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY316215 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 1104414 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 7

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She is registered to work with two assistants.

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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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