Childminder in Coventry

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 November 2016 15 June 2016

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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. The childminder has improved the planning of activities to ensure children are challenged and that their parents are fully informed so that they can support their learning at home.  Children's emotional security is well enhanced. The childminder has a very warm approach towards the children in her care and meets their individual needs well. Children are settled and happy in the childminder's home.  The childminder provides play and learning opportunities that support children's individual learning needs. She knows how young children learn and plans challenging experiences across the seven areas of learning. Children are making good progress in relation to their starting points.  Partnerships with parents are secure. The childminder shares her knowledge of their children's development and parents are encouraged to share their observations from

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the most of opportunities to extend the children's thinking skills and further support their developing communication and language.  Although the childminder promotes some aspects of children's mathematical development, she does not always utilise opportunities to enable them to count and compare numbers as they 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

 use a wider range of teaching strategies to extend children's thinking skills and further support their developing communication and language  extend opportunities for all children to use mathematical language, count, identify and compare different quantities.

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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 to 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 supervises children at all times and effectively risk assesses potential hazards in her home. The childminder is aware of her responsibilities and reporting procedures in the event of a child protection concern about a child in her care. The childminder has attended training and meetings to enhance her knowledge of the introduction of recent legislation in relation to safeguarding children. The childminder's teaching skills are supported through the sharing of good practice with other providers. Parents are happy with the service the childminder provides. They say that their children are happy spending time in the childminder's care. Parents particularly appreciate the childminder's warm approach towards their children and the range of activities she provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, children make good progress. The childminder is aware of children's next steps in learning. She observes them as they play and makes assessments about what they know and can do. The childminder uses this information to plan challenging experiences. Children's physical skills are promoted. The childminder sits with children as they explore a range of paints with their hands and learn to use a variety of tools, such as cotton buds, toothbrushes and paintbrushes. The childminder supports children in learning the names of the colours they use to paint. She talks to them about what happens to the paint as they mix the colours together. Children's literacy skills are promoted well. The childminder demonstrates how to make the shapes of the letters in their names with the paint.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's behaviour is good. The childminder praises children for listening and following her instructions. She supports children to learn the difference between right and wrong through gentle reminders. The childminder speaks to young children about not climbing on the safety gate. Children are beginning to learn about a healthy lifestyle. They are provided with a good variety of snacks and have regular access to drinking water. The childminder talks to older children about foods that are good for their bodies and the importance of exercise. Children are learning about diversity and the world around them. The childminder uses resources that positively represent race, culture and disability, which supports children's understanding about our similarities and differences.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy their learning. They develop good skills in developing relationships with other children of a similar age at local groups the childminder takes them to. Children are developing good skills in readiness for school and pre-school. Children are becoming confident learners who are keen to engage in all of the activities on offer.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY258610 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 1058209 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 June 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in Coventry. The childminder operates all year round from 8am 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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