Childminder in Warwickshire

Inspection date 14 November 2018 Previous inspection date 22 January 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder uses what she knows about children to challenge them effectively in their learning. She assesses children's progress and plans well using her good knowledge of each child's stage of development. n A good settling-in procedure is agreed with parents. This helps children to feel emotionally secure at the onset of care. Children are happy and settled. Relationships between the childminder and the children are very good. n The childminder promotes children's learning effectively while they are involved in different activities. Children confidently engage in conversation with her while they play. n Children's creativity is developing well. They engage in imaginative role play and explore a variety of different media and materials. n Children make good progress in their mathematical development. While talking about their age, they readily use their fingers to represent the number of years.

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The provision is good

n The childminder makes good use of her garden throughout the year for children's play activities. Children have easy access to water outside and use it in the play kitchen to mix with leaves and other objects that they find. n The childminder keeps her early years knowledge up to date, for example, through training and online research.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Information gathered from parents when children start does not fully identify what their children know and can already do, in order to further support initial assessment and planning. n The childminder has not fully considered ways of raising children's awareness of similarities and differences, for example, with regard to different families, communities and traditions.

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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

n extend the arrangements for gathering information from parents when children first start, in order to use this to help plan for children's future learning n extend children's learning about similarities and differences between themselves and others, and about families, traditions and communities beyond their own experience.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed activities as children played in the indoor and outdoor play areas. She discussed teaching methods with the childminder. n The inspector looked at evidence of the childminder's training. She checked evidence of the suitability of all adults. n The inspector looked at a selection of children's assessment, planning, policies and procedures and a range of other documentation. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows the signs of abuse and neglect, and her duty to protect children. She is aware of the duty to prevent children being drawn into situations that put them at risk from harm. The childminder knows the local referral procedures that she must follow if she has a concern. She keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date. The childminder reviews her provision in order to identify areas that she could improve. For example, in order to gain ideas for different activities for children, she consults with early years practitioners who work in other settings. Parents are very happy with the childminder's provision. They say that she is warm and approachable and their children are always happy to attend. They comment on good communication and say that activities are fun and age appropriate.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her assessment of children's abilities to plan activities that interest them and challenge them successfully. Children choose and select toys from the good variety available to them. On occasions, children choose a toy that presents them with a challenge that they find difficult to overcome. The childminder offers very good support, offering encouragement and praise for their efforts. She talks with children and makes suggestions, helping them to succeed but not taking over. The childminder provides a good variety of activities that support children in practising their good handlings. They successfully post shapes, thread, and draw. Children explore different textures, mix paint to create colours and make marks in different ways.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy their learning in a welcoming environment. The childminder and the children have a close bond. She offers good support as children gain an understanding of sharing, taking turns and showing consideration for others. The childminder boosts their self-esteem through praise for their efforts, achievements and positive behaviour. Children develop an understanding of dangers and how to keep themselves safe. For example, they learn how to climb the childminder's stairs safely. While playing with laces for a threading activity, the childminder explains why they must not put the laces around their necks. The childminder promotes children's good health well. She encourages outdoor play all throughout the year, and children are physically active.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are safe, secure and happy. They are developing good skills that help them to be ready for the move on to pre-school and school. Children concentrate well on their chosen activities. They express themselves confidently. Pencil control is developing and they talk about their drawings. Children learn to manage their self-care needs and they are able to manage simple tasks for themselves, such as putting on and taking off their coats and shoes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY424121 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10071397 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 22 January 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Bedworth, Warwickshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Registers

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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