Childminder in Coventry

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 November 2015 15 May 2012

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder challenges children effectively so that they reach the next stage in their development. She plans for learning in accordance with children's interests as well as what they already know and can do.  The childminder liaises effectively with parents to ensure that they work well together to meet children's individual care and learning needs. Parents are very happy with the childminder's provision. They comment on good communication including information that is shared daily in their child's book. They say that their children are developing well.  Children's personal, social and emotional development are supported well by the childminder. Children are happy, settled and confident in her care.  Children's physical development is supported well by the childminder. Trips to places of interest include country parks where they explore the natural world and gain confidence and skills while using physically challenging play equipment.

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This provision is good

 The childminder keeps up to date with current initiatives by seeking information on websites. She attends a group for childminders where a representative of the local authority periodically attends to offer advice and support.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always boost young children's progress from saying single words to forming short sentences.  The childminder cares for children who also attend other early years provision. Communication with other providers is not as strong as possible to fully promote continuity of learning for these children.

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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 support for young children's language development as they begin to put two words together and form short sentences  extend communication with all other providers delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage for children, to ensure continuity of learning is as strong as possible for all children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities as children played in the indoor play area.  The inspector observed an activity and discussed teaching methods with the childminder.  The inspector looked at evidence of the childminder's training and checked evidence of the suitability of all adults.  The inspector looked at a selection of children's assessment records and planning, policies and procedures and a range of other documentation.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements and implements them successfully. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. She is aware of her responsibilities to supervise children and protect them from abuse and neglect. Necessary suitability checks for all adults have been completed. The childminder works effectively with parents to meet their child's needs. She keeps her knowledge on child protection and first aid up to date. The childminder reviews her provision in order to improve. For example, she seeks ideas for activities to inspire children from different early years publications. A current focus is on extending children's exploratory play with use of more natural resources.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands children's different learning needs well. Young children practise their good manipulative skills while they play with a wide variety of toys. They choose to play with rice and different sized containers that the childminder has put into a large metal bowl. They are able to hold a small container in one hand while they carefully tip rice into it from a very small spade. Their understanding is good as the childminder suggests other resources that they may want to find and use, such as metal spoons. They are beginning to understand the mathematical language used by the childminder as they select big and small spoons and containers. Children identify the sounds they make when they stir metal spoons in the metal bowl. They sprinkle the rice between their fingers. Young children enjoy playing with role-play resources. They are beginning to treat dolls as babies, cuddling them and taking them for walks in a toy buggy.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's emotional security is initially addressed with a good settling-in procedure that is agreed with parents in accordance with their child's needs. They are prepared well for the next stage in their learning. For example, they socialise with other adults and build friendships with children at toddler groups. Children's independence is promoted well. For example, they select toy boxes for themselves from low-level storage units in the playroom. Their good health is promoted effectively and they are regularly physically active. When visiting the park, the childminder encourages children to decide which climbing apparatus is suitable for their size and stage of development. Parents provide healthy meals. Children learn to manage their self-care needs successfully and behave well. The childminder identifies that positive reinforcement is her major strategy for managing behaviour in order to build children's self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder supports children effectively so that they make good progress. She observes, assesses and plans well for children's next stage in their development. Children develop good skills in readiness for the move on to pre-school and school. The childminder liaises with parents to ensure that they work effectively together to meet children's care needs and promote their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY415160 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 851588 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010. She holds an early years qualification at level 3. The childminder operates all year round from 7am 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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