Childminder in Warwickshire

Inspection date 12 December 2018 Previous inspection date 23 June 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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This provision is good

n The childminder is aware of what to do if she has a concern about a child in her care. She understands what signs and symptoms may suggest a child could be at risk of harm or neglect. The childminder guides her assistant and ensures she keeps her fully informed of changes in safeguarding practice and procedures. n Along with her co-childminder, the childminder accurately reflects upon the strengths they have as a team and aspects of her own practice that are secure. She also identifies where she could improve. The childminder recently identified that she would benefit from further training on managing children's behaviour; she has since accessed a course to develop her knowledge. n The childminder supports children to feel emotionally secure. She and her co- childminder spend time with the children and their families helping them to settle into her home. n Children are making good progress across the seven areas of learning. The childminder

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This provision is good

observes the children's learning, makes assessments about their current stage of development and plans effectively for their future learning. n At times, the childminder does tasks for the children that they could simply do for themselves. n On occasions during adult-led activities, the childminder does not effectively encourage children to think for themselves.

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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 encourage children to do tasks for themselves as their skills in becoming independent begin to grow n support children more consistently to think for themselves during adult-led activities.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities in the childminder's home and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's training certificates and evidence of the suitability of all adults living in her home. n The inspector took account of the written views of parents and those spoken to on the day.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of her responsibilities in the event of a concern about a child in her care. She effectively monitors the service she provides. The childminder monitors children's progress and ensures along with her co-childminder that their planning for children's learning helps to secure progress across the seven areas of learning. The childminder supports her assistant's practice and provides her with information about her role and responsibilities. Arrangements for partnership working with other providers who care for the children are in place. The childminder is developing relationships with other providers when children attend more than one provision. The childminder minimises potential hazards and risks to children. Parents are happy with all aspects of the service the childminder, her co- childminder and assistant provide. They especially appreciate the variety of activities

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports the children to access a good variety of activities. She sits with children at their level and often engages in looking at books they take an interest in, and reading stories on their request. The childminder observes the children's learning and works with her co-childminder to evaluate what the children know and can do. Together they plan activities to promote the children's development across the seven areas of learning. The childminder provides activities, she knows the children will enjoy, such as painting their feet to create penguin pictures from their footprints.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps the children to develop relationships with their peers. She encourages them to sit and play together. Children begin to understand about how to take care of animals, through trips to a country farm. Their behaviour is good and they are beginning to learn the difference between right and wrong. Children are learning about their own safety as the childminder reminds them why they need to sit on their bottoms and not on their knees when they are sitting at the table.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good skills for their future learning and in readiness for the move on to pre-school and school. Older children relish the opportunity to lead their younger peers. For example, older children enjoy giving younger children instructions about how to follow the childminder's routines and praise them for doing so. Children make secure relationships with a range of adults that they meet when accompanied by the childminder.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 201709 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10071374 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 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 18 Date of previous inspection 23 June 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1993 and lives on the outskirts of Royal Leamington Spa. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works alongside her assistant and another registered childminder. The childminder has an early years qualification at level 5.

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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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