Childminder in Coventry

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 March 2015 21 January 2009

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 Children make exceptional progress in relation to their starting points. This is because the childminder enthusiastically maximises every opportunity to support children's learning and development.  Assessment is comprehensive and accurate. The childminder consistently monitors children's progress. This ensures that any concerns about their development are identified and addressed quickly.  The childminder provides a highly stimulating environment with resources that are accessible to children, enabling them to explore and investigate freely and engage in active learning.  The childminder is highly skilled at engaging children in conversation. As a result, children's communication is extremely well supported and they confidently extend their vocabulary.  The childminder provides excellent support for children to become ready for school, as she enables them to develop exceptional independence, make relationships and

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This provision is outstanding

manage their own behaviour.  Children develop an excellent understanding of the need to have a healthy lifestyle and to keep themselves fit and well. They have access to fresh air and exercise daily, in the childminder's garden, on walks in the community or at the local park.  Children's safety and well-being is highly prioritised. Robust risk assessments, stringent safety measures and highly comprehensive safeguarding procedures ensure that children feel safe and are secure.  The childminder has developed highly effective partnerships with parents and other providers to ensure there is a shared and consistent approach to supporting children's learning and development.  The childminder is passionate and enthusiastic to continually improve her practice to ensure all children in her care have the best opportunities to achieve their potential.

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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 further the opportunity for all children to develop their skills in assessing risk for themselves and problem solving in the outdoor area, for example, by providing construction and den making activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and routines in the indoor and outdoor areas.  The inspector discussed an activity undertaken during the inspection, with the childminder.  The inspector sampled a range of policies and procedures, including safeguarding, and discussed risk assessments and the childminder's self-evaluation processes and plans for improvement.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through their written comments.  The inspector looked at children's learning journal records, the systems for the monitoring of children's progress, and children's records.  The inspector checked evidence of training completed by the childminder and her assistant, the childminder's suitability, the suitability of the assistant and the suitability of other adults living in the household.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent knowledge of how children learn and engages them in an outstanding range of learning opportunities. As a result, children are highly motivated and make rapid progress in their learning. The childminder supports children's natural curiosity as they play by using a range of questions to promote exploration and discovery. For example, during a painting activity she skilfully asks questions, which stimulate children to discuss and experiment mixing colours. Furthermore, children begin to develop mathematical language as they learn that mixing yellow plus red makes orange. Children are beginning to identify the letter sounds in their names, and develop mathematical skills in shape and number recognition. As a result, children are acquiring excellent skills which support their future education at school. Learning in the outdoor environment is promoted extremely well. There is a good variety of toys and equipment, which supports physical

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who attend. This is outstanding

development. There are also opportunities to explore and find out more about the world around them. For example, children learn to care for their natural habitat by watering flowers and delight in growing vegetables. Nevertheless, there is scope to further enhance children's learning to assess risks and problem solve within the outdoor area.

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outstanding

Children's emotional well-being is superbly promoted from the outset. The childminder offers flexible settling-in procedures which are tailored to each family's individual needs. Consequently, she forms excellent working relationships with parents and has an extremely good understanding of children's individual care needs and routines. The childminder places a high importance on children feeling secure and provides a very welcoming environment with children's photographs and artwork displayed prominently, nurturing a sense of belonging and ownership. The childminder is an extremely positive role model of behaviour and has high expectations of the children. She provides clear instructions and explanations enabling the children to keep themselves safe and consistently praises children. This builds up children's self-esteem and confidence as their achievements are celebrated. Consequently, children's behaviour is exemplary.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder has a thorough understanding of her responsibilities in all aspects of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Accurate assessments of children's progress and next steps in learning are regularly shared with parents, together with ideas for parents to support continued learning at home. This collaborative approach in children's individual care and learning ensures maximum progress is made. The childminder has a superb awareness of safeguarding issues and recognises her responsibility to protect children. She ensures her assistant is equally knowledgeable about safeguarding by completing training and being familiar with her policies. The childminder is pro-active in evaluating her provision and researching different ways of working. This has a very positive impact on the setting and ensures children enjoy fresh ideas and individually tailored learning opportunities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 510515 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 855593 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 21 January 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1993. She lives in Coventry. She occasionally works with her husband who is her assistant. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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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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