Childminder in Coventry

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 April 2015 18 June 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

 The quality of teaching is good. The childminder plans activities that encourage children's natural curiosity to learn and takes account of their interests. As a result, children are fully engaged in their learning and make good progress.  Children settle quickly into this welcoming environment and they form positive relationships with the adults caring for them and each other. This enables children to separate happily from their parents.  The childminder manages behaviour effectively to help children to develop an understanding of right and wrong. Children are polite, friendly and learn to take turns and share through play.  The childminder monitors her practice to ensure that activities and a wide range of resources support children in their learning.  The childminder has good partnerships with parents. They are kept fully informed about their child's progress and have secure access to their child's online learning

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This provision is good

journals. Newsletters keep parents updated of forthcoming events and give ideas of ways to extend their child's learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully enhance children's understanding of diversity and the wider world as there are fewer opportunities for them to see symbols and marks that reflect different cultures  Partnerships with other early years providers are not yet fully established so that the childminder can complement children's learning to fully maximise the progress they make.

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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

 extend opportunities for all children to develop a broader understanding of diversity and the wider world, for example, by providing symbols and marks in the play environment that reflect different cultures  strengthen partnership working by ensuring there are good communication links with other early years settings, so that children fully benefit from a shared understanding and common approach to complementing and supporting their progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder, her co-childminder, assistant and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises and garden used for childminding.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.  The inspector reviewed children's observation and assessment records, the register of attendance and children's records.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all members of the household, the childminder's qualifications and her methods of self-evaluation.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn through play and she monitors children's progress through regular observations and assessments of their skills. Planning takes account of the next steps in the children's learning and their particular interests. Children's speech and communication is supported well as they sing songs, recite rhymes and share stories. The childminder skilfully asks children questions to encourage their thought processes and gives them ample time to think about their response. Children use numbers for counting in their everyday play and routines. They take great pleasure in filling and emptying containers as they play in the water and experiment with quantity and measure. These valuable skills support children's future learning in readiness for school. Children learn about diversity and the wider world through activities that support their understanding of cultural events and celebrations.

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who attend. This is good

However, opportunities for children to maximise their understanding of similarities and differences are not yet fully established. For example, they do not see marks and symbols in the environment that reflect different languages.

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good

The childminder provides a welcoming, child-focused environment. Children form great bonds of attachment with the adults caring for them through the gradual introduction into the setting as they start their placement. Children's safety is given high importance. They understand the importance of crossing roads carefully and not talking to people they do not know. Children regularly practise the fire drill so are aware of the procedure to follow in an emergency. Children's confidence and self-esteem continually grows through the praise and encouragement they receive. Children are reminded to share toys and to be polite towards each other. Children develop their independence in everyday routines. For example, they put their coats and shoes on for outside play and cut their own fruit at snack time. Children enjoy group games and learn the importance of taking turns. These skills support children well in readiness for school.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good awareness of the signs and symptoms of abuse and is confident about the action to take if concerned about a child in her care. She has recently updated her knowledge of first aid to ensure she deals with minor accidents appropriately. The childminder works cohesively with her co-childminder and assistant to monitor practice and identify training that will benefit the provision. The childminder has built good working relationships with parents, sharing information each day. Parents can access their child's development records online at any time and are encouraged to make their own comments. As a result, parents are kept well informed and are able to support their child's learning. The childminder makes some links with other early years settings, although information sharing is not yet fully established to fully promote continuity in children's care and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY346980 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 857376 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 18 June 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She holds an early years qualification at level 3 and works with a co-childminder and an assistant. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Thursday and 7.30am to 4pm Friday, except for bank holidays 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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