East, Sandra Joy

Inspection date 14 June 2019 Previous inspection date 12 March 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 Children thrive in this nurturing environment. The childminder builds close relationships with children during a gradual introduction into her home. She uses information gained from parents to effectively meet children's care and learning needs. n Children make good progress from their individual starting points. The childminder uses her observations and assessments of children to identify the next steps in their learning. She plans a variety of interesting learning experiences, both indoors and outside. As a result, children make good progress. n The childminder maintains her professional development and keeps up to date with changes and new information. She builds and maintains good working relationships with other early years settings that children also attend. This promotes continuity in care and learning. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder talks to parents each day about their child's day and their achievements. Parents are happy with the service they, and

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This provision is good

their children, receive. They appreciate the support she gives to them and are happy that their children enjoy spending time in her care. n The childminder encourages children's awareness of safety. Children practise the fire evacuation procedure and learn to use small tools and equipment safely. The childminder takes positive steps to keep her home and garden safe and secure. n The childminder builds children's confidence and self-esteem. She praises their good behaviour and children learn to negotiate through play, to share and take turns. Children use their manners well and are polite and kind to each other. n At times, the childminder completes tasks on behalf of the children instead of allowing them to complete them themselves. n The childminder's current system for gathering the views of parents is not rigorous enough to help raise the quality of the provision even higher.

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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 enhance opportunities to support children's independence even further when involved in activities n reflect on, and review, current methods of self-evaluation to drive forward improvements and raise the quality of the provision to the highest levels.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder. n The inspector looked at documentation required for the efficient running of the childminder's provision. n The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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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 potential signs of abuse and neglect. She understands her duty to prevent children being drawn into situations that may put them at risk of harm. The childminder is fully aware of the procedures for making a referral if concerned about a child in her care. The childminder risk assesses all areas of her home and garden and remains vigilant to the safety of the children throughout the day. The childminder is proactive in continually developing her knowledge of the early years. She accesses training courses and online information, for example developing sensory experiences for children through play. The childminder works in partnership with her co-minder to ensure children are supervised well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well. She observes, assesses and plans effectively for their future learning needs. The childminder engages children fully, and they learn to maintain their concentration. She makes good use of resources to provide interest and variety during activities. For example, children recognise different colour paints. They use various brushes to mix them together. They try to guess what colours they need to mix together to make purple. Children enjoy being creative. For example, they pat paint onto card to make a mottled effect when making dinosaurs. They carefully place 'googly eyes' on the dinosaurs' faces and fern underneath their feet. Children giggle with delight as they discover how toys interact together. For example, they place a toy astronaut and cowboy together and learn that, if they press the buttons on one toy and pull the cord of the other one, they talk to each other and answer each other's questions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop good friendships with their peers and spend lots of time playing together. They learn to be kind and thoughtful about each other. Children really enjoy being outdoors. They learn to use large equipment at the park safely and enjoy being active. For example, they take a ball with them to kick to one another. The childminder encourages parents to provide healthy foods in their child's packed lunches. Children understand that some foods are good for their bodies. They proudly show her their arm muscles to show her how strong they are because they eat their fruit at snack time. The childminder effectively incorporates children's individual routines into the day. Children rest and sleep according to their needs. Children often cuddle up to the childminder, and she is aware of the signs that they are becoming tired.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their individual starting points. They are inquisitive and active learners. Children develop the key skills they need in readiness for the move on to nursery or school. They enjoy being creative and explore different textures. Children recognise letters and numbers and confidently count during play. They talk about similarities and differences and learn about different cultural celebrations and traditions throughout the year.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 201130 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10071368 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 12 March 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1990. She lives in Bedworth in Warwickshire. She works with another registered childminder and occasionally works with an assistant. The childminder operates all year round, 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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