Childminder 201314

Inspection date 30 April 2019 Previous inspection date 29 April 2016

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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 provides a welcoming and very stimulating learning environment. Children make independent choices about what to play with from a wide range of resources indoors and outdoors. The childminder sensitively supports the youngest children to choose age-appropriate activities. n Children enjoy their time in the childminder's home. They like helping the childminder prepare for routine times of the day and actively engage in the interesting activities she plans. n The childminder forms positive relationships with the children. They confidently communicate with her and with one another. n Activities are thoughtfully planned to support children's interests, stage of development and learning needs. This supports them all to make good progress. n Children spend time outside every day. They engage in physical play and spend time exploring the natural world. n The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to ensure children are

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This provision is good

kept safe. She ensures her statutory training is kept up to date. n Parents provide positive feedback about their children's experiences. They are confident their children are well cared for, and that the childminder is supporting them to progress in their learning. n The childminder does not always gather enough information from parents about what children already know and can do before she begins caring for them. n The childminder does not fully support children to increase their knowledge and understanding of people, families, communities and traditions outside of their personal experience.

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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 build on existing systems to consistently gather information from parents about what children know and can do before children start n provide further opportunities for children to learn about people, families, communities and traditions outside of their personal experience.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed and assessed the quality of teaching of children playing indoors and outdoors. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of a planned activity. n The inspector looked at relevant documents, including evidence of the suitability of adults, policies, and children's assessment records. n The inspector spoke to 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 has a good awareness of the signs of abuse and neglect. She knows the local procedures to follow if she is concerned about a child in her care. The childminder ensures the home environment is safe and secure. Good organisation ensures children's safety is maintained while out on visits and during the walk to and from school. The childminder is a member of a professional association. This supports her to remain up to date with early years issues. Parents say their children are very happy in the childminder's care. They make friends and make good progress in their development. Children tell their parents about what they do and bring lots of ideas home. The childminder communicates verbally with parents daily and provides more detailed information about their children's progress every half term.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes and records children's learning and she uses this information effectively to plan next steps in their learning. Children's understanding of number and counting is extended through the provision of targeted resources and activities. For example, when children notice and add marks to chalk numbers on the garden path the childminder encourages further thinking. She challenges children to find a number and walk along the number line as they count together. Children eagerly take part in a planned activity to make bubbles in the water tray before searching for and counting hidden gems underneath. The childminder supports children's early language development well. She interprets and repeats words back to the youngest children and extends the vocabulary of older children. For example, as they look at books and talk about what they see, older children practise naming unusual animals, such as 'hyena'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder consistently models and praises positive interactions. This supports older children to interact sensitively with younger ones. For example, holding a baby's hand as they wait for their lunch or helping a younger child to operate a toy. Behaviour is very good. The childminder teaches children how to negotiate, to practise taking turns and listen to one another. The children respond well to the childminder. They enjoy and fully cooperate with routine parts of the day, such as preparing snack and tidying up. Children are encouraged to develop their interest in the natural world, for example, as they water plants in the garden and blow dandelion seeds on the walk home from pre- school. Visits to the local woods and country parks support their learning further.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for the move on to pre-school or school. They develop useful skills to support their future learning, for example, developing their understanding of number and beginning to recognise and have a go at writing their names. All children show a strong interest in books and stories and a developing understanding of how they work. Children develop their independence and self-help skills well, for example, two- and three-year-olds competently put on and take off their shoes and help to organise snack time.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 201314 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10072478 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 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 21 Date of previous inspection 29 April 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1999. She lives in Wolston, Coventry. The childminder operates from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, term time only.

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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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