Childminder EY464384

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 December 2016 20 November 2013

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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 uses what she knows about children to challenge them effectively in their learning. She observes and assesses children's progress, and planning for future learning is based on a good knowledge of each child.  The childminder effectively promotes individual learning while she supports children who are at different stages of development.  The partnerships with parents are strong. Information is continually shared in order to meet children's care needs and ensure that they make best progress. Parents share very positive views about the childminder's provision. They comment on the range of activities the childminder provides and say that communication with them about their child is good.  Children's personal, social and emotional development are supported extremely well by the childminder. They are settled and happy in her care and communicate with her confidently.  Children make good progress in their physical development. The childminder provides a

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This provision is good

variety of resources so that they can practise their good manipulative skills in different ways.  The childminder evaluates her practice successfully and ensures that she keeps her knowledge about early years issues up to date through proactive research and training.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully support young children's pronunciation of familiar words that they use in their play.  Children are not fully supported in independently investigating different media and materials in order to explore their own ideas.

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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

 increase support for young children's emerging speaking skills, modelling the correct pronunciation of words familiar to them that they use in their play  improve opportunities for children to investigate a range of media and materials and explore their own ideas and creativity.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities as children played in the indoor play area.  The inspector observed activities 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, 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 provided by parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder assesses and minimises risks in her home successfully. Children's welfare is addressed well. The childminder is aware of the local safeguarding procedures and her responsibilities to protect children from abuse and neglect. She is aware of the duty to prevent children being drawn into situations that may put them at risk of significant of harm. Necessary suitability checks for all adults have been completed. The childminder ensures that children are always supervised. She reviews her provision in order to identify any areas for improvement, and a current priority is to develop learning opportunities in the garden. Partnerships with parents are strong. Information on the childminder's service is provided for parents in a full range of policies and procedures.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her observations and assessments of children's learning to plan activities that challenge them successfully. Young children demonstrate an emerging interest in books, and the childminder uses this effectively to promote different areas of learning. For example, they name the animals they can see in the pictures and then take turns to use their good manipulative skills to turn the pages. One picture shows children getting ready to play outside. The childminder talks with the children about the clothing that they would need, and they pretend to put the items on. The childminder challenges children to match the animals in the book to the pictures that decorate the playroom wall. Children are interested in toys with simple mechanisms, such as torches. They know how to operate them and they shine the torches on the animals that the childminder names.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy their learning in a welcoming and stimulating play environment. The bond between the childminder and the children is strong. Their emotional security is initially addressed with a good settling-in procedure that is agreed with parents. Young children are supported well to gain an understanding of sharing, taking turns and showing consideration for others. The childminder boosts their self-esteem through praise for their efforts, achievements and positive behaviour. Children develop an understanding of dangers and how to keep themselves safe. For example, through role play they learn that some kitchen equipment and drinks are hot. Children's good health is promoted well. The childminder provides healthy and nutritious snacks and meals, and children are physically active.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are safe, secure and happy. They are developing good skills that help them to be ready for the move on to pre-school and school. Resources are easily accessible in the playroom and children choose and select toys for themselves. Young children are beginning to progress from saying single words to forming simple sentences. They are learning to match shapes and colours and they are beginning to count and compare sizes. Children make marks in different ways. For example, the childminder challenges them to draw around the circular shaped building bricks they are playing with.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY464384 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 1066965 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 November 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Coventry. She operates all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday.

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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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