Childminder in Warwickshire

Inspection date 12 April 2019 Previous inspection date 4 December 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 works with two other childminders. They work well as a team. Together the childminders contribute to evaluating the service they provide effectively. They are aware of their individual strengths and areas they could improve. The childminder has successfully addressed recommendations raised at the last Ofsted inspection. n Children are helped to feel safe and secure in the childminder's care. She is warm and kind and approaches their individual needs with sensitivity. The childminder supports children to settle in her care by finding out as much as she can from their parents when they first attend. n The childminder supports the children to make good progress in all areas of their development. She plans enjoyable activities that successfully incorporate children's interests and the next steps in their learning journeys. n Children learn to be creative using malleable materials such as play dough. Their

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This provision is good

physical development is enhanced as they use resources that require skill and perseverance. For example, children have to keep on trying if they wish to be successful in making play dough go through small holes. n The childminder keeps her knowledge of safeguarding up to date. She attends training and reads publications and guidance on wider safeguarding issues, such as the 'Prevent' duty. The childminder is aware of signs that may suggest children are being drawn into radicalisation. n There are occasions when the childminder does not fully explain her expectations of how children should behave, as they learn to moderate their own behaviour. n The childminder does not consistently give children enough time to put their own thoughts into words when questions are asked of them.

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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 give children more consistent explanations about expectations of how to behave, as they begin to moderate their own behaviour n support children more consistently in putting their own thoughts into words when questions are asked of them.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector spoke with the childminder, her co-childminders 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 children.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands her responsibilities to keep children safe from abuse and neglect. She is aware of what she must do in the event of an allegation made against her or other adults living or working on the premises. The childminder minimises risks to children in her home and garden. For example, she makes sure that children cannot leave the premises unsupervised. Partnership working with other providers where children attend more than one provision has been developed. This provides children with continuity in their care and learning. All parents express very strong positive views about the service they receive. They state that their children are always chatty after a day with the childminder, talking about their experiences and who they have played with. Parents especially appreciate weekly events, including the trip on a Friday to a music class.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes the children as they play. She uses guidance documents to help her assess the children's level of development on entry and during their time with her. The childminder identifies areas where they need to progress and plans activities to support these gaps in their learning. For example, she identifies that some children would benefit from learning more shape names in preparation for starting school. The children in the childminder's care are eager to participate in all the activities on offer. Younger children thoroughly enjoy large-group activities with their older peers. They stand next to them at a tray to play with dough. As the younger children access the resources, they also intently watch their older peers create models and shapes. Younger children listen to the conversations their older peers have with the childminder, discussing what they have made.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder takes opportunities to extend children's physical skills in regular outdoor play. She also challenges them during creative activities to have a go and use their muscles to operate some of the more challenging resources. The childminder is a keen cook who fully understands the nutritional needs of young children. She cooks wonderful home-cooked meals such as lasagne that the children really enjoy. Children are encouraged to look after their own bodies' needs by accessing their own drinks as frequently as they wish. Children's behaviour is good and the childminder is beginning to help them moderate their own behaviour.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children in the childminder's care are confident and they independently lead their own learning. They play cooperatively together, and younger children comfortably play alongside their older peers and learn from one another. Older children are making strong bonds and relationships with children of a similar age. Children develop good skills for their future learning and in readiness for the move on to pre-school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY474530 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10072212 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 4 December 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Whitestone, Nuneaton. The childminder operates all year round, from 7am until 6pm from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She works alongside two other registered childminders.

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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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