Childminder EY538611

Inspection date 14 February 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 Children enjoy their time in the childminder's home. They are happy and confident in their interactions with the childminder and one another. n The childminder knows the children extremely well. She has an effective system for observing, assessing and monitoring their learning. She uses her knowledge of the children to inform her planning. All children make very good progress. n The childminder provides a stimulating play environment. She provides children with a broad range of experiences. She regularly takes them on visits, such as to the library, museums, parks, soft play and art galleries. Children are motivated to play and learn. n The childminder is very aware of her responsibility to ensure children are kept safe. She thoroughly risk assesses the environment and activities that she offers to children. n Parents are positive about their children's experiences. They know their children are well cared for, and that their learning and development is well supported. The

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This provision is good

childminder provides detailed daily accounts of children's learning experiences, progress and care information. n The childminder does not fully support children to independently manage some simple tasks during aspects of their play and learning. n The childminder does not consistently make the most of professional development opportunities in order to further develop her already good teaching practice.

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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 opportunities for children to independently manage some simple tasks during their play n make the most of available professional development opportunities to boost the already good teaching to a higher level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed teaching indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a planned activity with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant records and documents, including evidence of the suitability of all adults living and working on the premises. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector took account of parents' views from the written evidence provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good awareness of the signs of child abuse and neglect. She is confident in her knowledge of the procedures to follow if she is concerned about a child. The childminder reflects upon her planning and practice. She continually adapts to ensure her planning best supports children in her care to make very good progress. The childminder uses a range of methods to ensure parents are very well informed about their children's learning and development. Parents say their children are very happy to come to the childminder's home. They value the range of experiences and individual learning opportunities their children are given. The childminder also works closely with other providers. She shares her assessments with other settings children attend. This helps to ensure continuity of learning between the setting, home and other settings children attend.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes and records children's progress and uses this information well to plan for the next steps in their learning. Children's individual learning needs are incorporated into the planning of activities. For example, children use a variety of tools to develop their handling skills while they explore the texture of noodles. The childminder notices children's emerging interests as she engages in play alongside them and makes use of opportunities to extend their learning. She supports their understanding of mathematical concepts, such as 'big' and 'small', 'full' and 'empty'. Children select resources themselves from the available toys and equipment and request other items from the childminder. The childminder supports children's language development and vocabulary well. For example, she models and encourages descriptive language.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has warm and positive relationships with the children, helping them to feel confident. She interacts with the children well and supports them to participate in the daily routines. Behaviour is good. The childminder supports young children to learn about the feelings of others and to practise taking turns and listening to one another. The children respond well when the childminder intervenes to help them to understand cooperative play. The childminder makes use of routine times of the day to provide more learning opportunities. For example, while changing nappies, she sings rhymes and songs with the children, and at snack time she counts the pieces of fruit and talks about the colours of the plates and cups.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for the move to pre-school or school. Children are self- confident. For example, they take turns to lead a simple game where they are required to play instruments and dance in time to music. Children develop strong literacy skills. They begin to learn to recognise their name, link the spoken and written word and gain an understanding of the sounds that letters make. Children also show a strong interest in books and stories. They select their favourites and repeat some of the words as they look at books independently or when they join in as the childminder reads to them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY538611 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10089513 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Warwick. She operates from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, during school term times only. The childminder holds qualified teacher status.

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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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