Childminder EY102379

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 July 2016 4 March 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 has made significant improvements since her last inspection. Safety is given high priority. The childminder effectively supervises children in her care at all times.  The childminder has a good understanding of children's individual levels of development. She effectively evaluates the activities she provides, identifying if the challenges she has set are too low or too high. The childminder adapts activities following her evaluations to ensure children can make best possible progress.  The childminder shares very warm relationships with children. Young children regularly approach her for a cuddle and thoroughly enjoy her joining in on their play. Children's behaviour is consistently managed and the childminder fairly shares her time between children in her care.  Partnerships with parents are securely established early on in the relationship when parents come to visit to settle their children into childminder's care. The childminder

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This provision is good

shares her knowledge of what children know and can do and makes suggestions as to how parents can further support their children's learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Some aspects of children's mathematical knowledge are not fully extended in a meaningful way as they play.  The childminder does not always make best use of opportunities for children to express their understanding of our natural world as they arise during creative play.

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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 children to count in numerical order, identify and compare different quantities  make the most of opportunities to help children express themselves and demonstrate their understanding of our natural world during creative activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities in the childminder's home and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's training certificates and evidence of the suitability of adults living in the childminder's home.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder attends safeguarding training and discusses good practice with other providers. She is also currently researching changes in legislation in order to keep her knowledge up to date. The childminder has built positive relationships with other providers where children attend more than one setting. She shares her knowledge of children's development, ensuring a consistent approach towards their learning. Parents share very positive views about the service. They show their appreciation of the service the childminder provides with gifts of flowers and thank you cards. Parents share that they especially appreciate the information the childminder provides about their children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is knowledgeable about how young children learn. She provides many hands-on experiences that engage children, supporting them in making good progress across all areas of their development. The childminder monitors children's learning and effectively assesses what they need to do next in order to progress. Children often lead their own learning and make regular decisions about where and what they would like to play with. The childminder fully supports children's decisions and helps to extend their enjoyment. For example, the childminder supports children in building a train track when they show an interest in playing with the trains. The childminder takes all opportunities to read books with children effectively supporting their growing vocabulary skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The children are very happy in the childminder's care. She successfully supports children in making relationships with one another. Children learn how to show care and concern for their peers as they play. They learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, the childminder explains to them why it is not safe to have short running races indoors. Children's good health is promoted and children are beginning to learn about a healthy diet and lifestyle. The childminder encourages children to try fruits they are less familiar with and positively talks about the colour and taste as they put them in their mouths. Children frequently spend time outdoors on the daily school runs and visiting play areas. They meet their own needs when they are thirsty as their drinks are always close at hand.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good skills in readiness for their future learning as they move on to pre- school and school. They are making good progress in all areas of their development. Children are developing skills in socialising with others in the childminder's home and at local groups they attend. The childminder effectively tracks children's development and plans activities to extend their individual levels of development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY102379 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 1043693 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2002. She lives in Coventry. The childminder 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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