Childminder in Warwickshire

Inspection date 20 June 2019 Previous inspection date 29 October 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 uses what she knows about children to challenge them effectively in their learning. She observes and assesses children's progress and plans for their future learning using her good knowledge of each child. Children make good progress. n The childminder reviews her provision to identify areas for improvement. She consults with her co-childminder and they decide upon priorities when drawing up their improvement plan. n The childminder knows the signs of child abuse and neglect, and the local referral procedures that she must follow if she has a concern. She is aware of the duty to prevent children being drawn into situations that put them at risk of harm. n Older children are keen to try new activities and judge risks. They practise their good handling skills while they learn to use real tools safely. The childminder provides good support so that children explore materials and discover new things.

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This provision is good

n Children confidently engage in conversation with their friends. For example, they look at displays and compliment each other on their artwork. Children use mathematical language while they play. n Parents are very happy with the service provided. They say that the childminder and her co-childminder create a friendly, homely and welcoming environment. They comment on children being busy and adults being supportive. n All required documentation is well organised. The childminder ensures that policies and procedures are fully implemented to ensure children's safety and well-being. n At times, the childminder does not give children time to put their thoughts into words while in conversation with her and when she asks them questions. n The information initially requested from parents about their child does not fully identify what their child already knows and can do, in order to fully support the childminder's

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This provision is good

initial assessment and planning for learning.

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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 time to put their thoughts into words, in discussion and when they are asked questions n extend arrangements for gathering information from parents when children first start, in order to use this to help plan for children's future learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed activities as children played in the indoor and outdoor play areas. n The inspector discussed teaching methods with the childminder. n The inspector looked at evidence of the childminder's qualification and training. She checked evidence of the suitability of all adults. n The inspector looked at a selection of children's assessment records and planning, policies and procedures and a range of other documentation. n The inspector spoke with the childminder, co-childminder, assistant 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

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder assesses and minimises risks in her home successfully. Children's welfare is addressed well. The childminder demonstrates a strong commitment to keeping her knowledge and skills up to date. She attends training courses, conducts online research and attends meetings for managers of early years settings that are organised by the local authority. At these meetings, good practice ideas are shared and current early years issues are discussed. The childminder ensures that assistants hold current paediatric first-aid certificates and know their responsibilities to safeguard children. Necessary suitability checks for all adults living or working on the premises have been completed. Procedures for recruitment, selection, induction and supervision are robust. Assistants are introduced gradually to key-person responsibilities for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder tracks children's ongoing progress and plans effectively for the next stage in their learning. She supports children's interest in modes of transport. Their current focus is on boats, water and sailing. This emerged following recent persistent rain that resulted in lots of puddles for them to play in. Children use small pieces of wood to make small boats. The childminder offers very good support and guidance. For example, children use a real hammer and nails safely to attach two pieces together. Children use good skills and demonstrate good hand-to-eye coordination as they manage to tap in the nails with the hammer. The childminder offers lots of praise for their efforts and children are very proud of their achievements. Children discover whether their boats will float or sink. The childminder encourages them to search the garden for other objects to continue their floating and sinking experiments.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder creates a stimulating and welcoming environment for children and their parents. Children's good health is promoted well. For example, they eat healthy food and they are physically active in the childminder's large garden. The childminder gives children's emotional security a very high priority and relationships between the children and all adults caring for them are very good. The childminder supports children's independence effectively. They skilfully manage simple tasks for themselves, such as pouring drinks, and they choose and select toys from well-organised storage. The childminder boosts children's self-esteem as she praises their positive behaviour, such as sharing and taking turns. Children develop an understanding of danger and how to keep themselves safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing good skills that help them to be ready for the move on to pre- school and school. They are confident and sociable. Children have access to a good variety of books and they enjoy listening to stories. They learn to recognise their names in print. Older children select their name card to register their attendance. Children develop an awareness of similarities and differences between themselves and others, for example, with regard to traditions and beliefs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY377054 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10072197 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 2 - 10 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 16 Date of previous inspection 29 October 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Leamington Spa. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children. The childminder works with another childminder and/or an assistant.

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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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