Childminder EY469555

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 June 2018 25 April 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

 Parents give complimentary feedback about the childminder. They comment that the childminder has a very welcoming and homely environment and praise the progress their children make.  The childminder provides children with a wide range of exciting and interesting learning experiences. For example, children enjoy regular outings in the local community where they can be active, meet other people and develop new skills.  The childminder's caring, enthusiastic nature contributes to children settling quickly and helps them to feel secure. Children receive a great deal of praise for their efforts. This helps to instil them with high levels of confidence and a sense of self-worth.  The childminder is a positive role model. She provides clear explanations as to why rules exist so that children understand what she expects of them. Children are cooperative and help tidy away resources when they have finished using them. They

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently seek enough information from parents about what children learn at home to enable her to continue and build on this at her setting.  The childminder has not explored a variety of ways to keep her knowledge and skills fully up to date.

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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

 seek more-detailed information from parents about their children's learning and development at home  explore a variety of ways to help keep knowledge and skills fully up to date.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises and observed children engaged in a variety of learning experiences.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder throughout the course of the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector observed and evaluated a learning activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with children and took account of the written feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of how to identify and report any concerns about the welfare of children in her care. She regularly assesses risks in her home environment, as well as during outings into the community. Overall, the childminder meets with other childminders to share good practice and gather new ideas. She evaluates her provision and makes changes to enhance her service. The childminder maintains an overview of children's progress that enables her to identify any gaps in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her knowledge and understanding of child development to plan a range of exciting activities indoors and outdoors. She seizes opportunities during children's self-chosen play to further develop their mathematical skills. For example, she supports children to recognise shapes and count while looking at buttons. Children show good dexterity as they roll and manipulate dough. They handle tools with control and enjoy making patterns and marks. The childminder introduces descriptive words to extend children's vocabularies well. She asks thought-provoking questions and helps children to discuss their ideas and intentions. The childminder knows children well. She uses precise observations and assessments to monitor children's progress and plan for their future learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is warm and attentive. She encourages children to share and take turns with resources. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles well. She liaises with parents about children's care, specifically their dietary and health needs. She encourages children to eat a variety of nutritious food. The childminder regularly joins other childminders to enable children to interact and mix with adults and their peers. Children play outdoors regularly and benefit from many opportunities to be physically active. The childminder takes effective steps to ensure children learn about their own safety and take risks to succeed. For example, young children successfully learn to use the step between the inside and outdoors.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They are keen and active learners. Younger children enjoy individual attention during their play and exploration. Children show high levels of emotional well-being and self-confidence. They have good opportunities to practise writing and recognising their names. Children are sociable and play amicably together. Children are independent. For example, they choose what they want to play with and practise putting on their shoes before going outdoors. They are well prepared for their next stage of learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY469555 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 1102798 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 April 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Rugby, Warwickshire. She operates from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has an early years qualification at level 3.

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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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