Childminder in Coventry

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 January 2015 12 February 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 Teaching is good because the childminder knows how to promote children's learning through an effective balance of adult-led and child-initiated activities. As a result, children are making good progress.  Children settle well and enjoy their time in the childminder's care. They feel safe and build strong attachments, which promotes their emotional well-being and confidence.  The childminder supports children's communication and language development well by following their interests and talking to them about activities they are engaged in.  There are good links with other early years providers, which means that children's learning is further supported.  The childminder regularly seeks the views of the parents and children about her service and recognises and values their contributions to her self-evaluation process.  The childminder has a positive attitude to accessing training and developing her already

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This provision is good

good practice further. Consequently, the capacity to continually improve her service is good.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the resources provided for drawing activities are not varied fully to extend and challenge all children.  Opportunities for all parents to share information about their children's achievements and interests at home are not maximised.

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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

 enhance drawing and mark-making activities by providing a wider range of resources, so young children can develop their early writing skills  increase opportunities for all parents to contribute information about their children's achievements and interests at home, so that planning and activities take account of their wider experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder engage in a variety of learning experiences with the children in the indoor and outdoor areas.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times.  The inspector looked at children's learning journal records, the systems for the monitoring of children's progress, a selection of policies and procedures and children's records.  The inspector checked evidence of training completed by the childminder and her assistant, the childminder's suitability and the suitability of the assistant.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through their written comments.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder provides good quality resources and equipment, which she stores mostly at child height. This arrangement allows children to make their own decisions and effectively promotes independent learning. As a result, children are enthusiastic and active learners. Children who speak dual languages are very well supported as the childminder learns key words in the language and displays them on the walls and resources. This enables new words to be introduced with visual prompts to make learning more memorable. The childminder provides a wide-ranging educational programme built around children's interests. She uses well-placed questions to encourage thinking and problem- solving skills. However, on occasion, learning is not always fully maximised for all children. This is because the childminder does not provide a varied range of drawing resources for the younger children to use and explore to develop their early writing skills.

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good

The childminder teaches children about healthy lifestyles well. Her effective daily routines help children to learn the importance of good personal hygiene and to develop self-care skills. For example, the childminder encourages healthy eating and follows parental instructions for addressing any special dietary needs. Children have opportunities to engage in physical play both in the garden and while on outings to the park. They are encouraged to climb different equipment to develop their physical skills. This encouragement helps children gain a positive attitude to enjoying fresh air and exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle, ready for the next stage in their learning. The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. They are offered lots of praise and positive comments for trying new skills, sharing, turn taking and being kind and considerate towards one another. This develops children's self-esteem and encourages self-motivation.

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good

As a result, children's behaviour is good.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and ensures her assistant is equally knowledgeable about her policies and expectations for good practice. The childminder and assistant are able to describe how to deal with safeguarding concerns, and all adults in the setting have undergone suitability checks. This demonstrates that children's safety and welfare are protected. Accurate assessment documents are completed to effectively evaluate children's progress. They are used to identify any areas where children may need additional support, ensuring any gaps in learning are rapidly closed. Partnerships with parents are good and children's progress is shared well with them. However, the childminder does not involve all parents in their child's learning to the maximum potential. This is because she does not obtain detailed information from all parents about what children are currently interested in or

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provision is good

have been learning and achieving at home. Therefore, she is unable to use information about children's wider experiences to inform future planning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY268328 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 860708 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 16

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 12 February 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003. She lives with her husband and three children in a house in Coventry. The childminder works with her husband, who is her assistant for occasional support. She holds an early years qualification at level 3. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for two-, three- and four-year- olds. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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