Childminder EY448824

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 June 2018 17 March 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 ambitious and committed to providing high-quality care for the children and families that she works with. She is well organised and has a professional approach to her work. Parents are very pleased with the care offered.  The childminder puts a strong emphasis on her own professional development and has recently completed a foundation degree in early years. She comments that this has helped to extend her knowledge and understanding of child development.  Activities planned in the home, and out in the local community are interesting and stimulating for children. Children have lots of opportunity to meet new friends and socialise. This helps to support them in preparation for school and further learning.  Children are happy and content. They settle in quickly to the childminder's care. Babies develop strong bonds with the childminder and enjoy cuddles and reassurance. Older children are confident to explore the well-resourced environment independently.

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This provision is good

 Children make good progress in their learning while they are with the childminder. Older children talk confidently about their interests in trains and vehicles. Babies achieve important milestones, such as pulling themselves up to stand.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use her observations of children's progress as effectively as possible to identify precisely what they need to learn next to make rapid progress.  The childminder does not use self-evaluation as well as she could to identify areas for further development to raise the quality of her provision to an even higher 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

 make best use of individual children's observations to identify even more precisely what they need to learn next  extend the use of self-evaluation further, to identify ways to raise the quality of the provision to an even higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  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 by reading written feedback.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has completed a number of online courses to keep her knowledge and understanding up to date. She is confident to make a referral if she were to have any concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. The childminder supervises children safely while they are in her care. She ensures that any potential hazards to their safety are minimised effectively. The childminder monitors children's progress well. She obtains information from parents to help identify children's starting points and she encourages their involvement in children's learning. Parents comment that they enjoy being able to see regular photographs of children playing and enjoying the activities that are offered.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children engage well in their play. They enjoy transporting their favourite items around the childminder's home and garden. For example, they transfer sand into a container and then carry it over to the toy cars and pour it in. Children become engrossed in this activity and develop good concentration and perseverance. The childminder uses her teaching skills well. She supports children to engage in an activity designed to support their small- muscle skills. She models to children how to use tweezers in order to catch wooden bumble bees. Children attempt this new skill with confidence and soon master how to use the tweezers correctly. The childminder introduces new words into conversation to help build on children's growing vocabulary. For example, she helps them compare the size of different toy animals by talking about 'bigger' and 'smaller'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are well behaved. They understand the routines of the day and respond well to these. Older children show they can share and take turns with other children. Babies settle to sleep quickly and feel safe and reassured in the childminder's presence. The childminder encourages children to understand the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. Children have opportunity to grow and tend a range of fresh fruit and vegetables in the garden. Children benefit from a variety of trips and outings to the local community. They have plenty of opportunity to develop their physical skills at the local soft play centre.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder supports children well to make good progress in their learning and development. They demonstrate confidence and high self-esteem. They are independent and make choices in their play. Children develop mathematical skills. They learn to count and recognise colour. They are acquiring the skills needed ready for the next stage in learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY448824 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 1087425 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Wilmcote, Warwickshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has an appropriate early years qualification at level 5.

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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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