Childminder EY454432

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 December 2016 12 June 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 observations and assessments successfully to inform planning for children's future learning. She challenges children effectively and they make good progress.  The partnerships with parents are very good. The childminder continually shares information with parents and they work together to ensure continuity of care and learning for children.  The childminder interprets the wants and needs of very young children effectively as they communicate through gestures, expression and the tone of their voices.  Children are settled and happy in the childminder's care. Relationships are very good.  Children practise their good manipulative skills in a variety of ways.  Children count while they play and they are beginning to distinguish between letters and numbers.  The childminder keeps her knowledge about early years issues up to date. She seeks information online and consults with other childminders.

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This provision is good

 Documentation required for the safe and efficient management of the provision is well maintained and implemented.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not effectively support younger children to develop their growing vocabulary. She does not always model the correct pronunciation of some sounds and familiar words that they use in their play.  The childminder does not fully inspire young children's exploration of different media and materials.

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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 developing speaking skills, modelling the precise pronunciation of sounds and words well known to them that they use in their play  strengthen opportunities for children to use a wide range of media and materials.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities as children played in the indoor play area and discussed teaching methods with the childminder.  The inspector looked at evidence of the childminder's qualifications and training. She 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 documents.  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

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder's home is safe and secure, and she is aware of her responsibilities to supervise children. Necessary suitability checks for all adults have been completed. The childminder is aware of the signs of abuse and neglect, and the local procedures to follow if she is concerned about a child. The childminder reviews her provision, in order to identify areas for improvement. She meets regularly with other childminders and they share good practice ideas and information about early years issues. The childminder seeks parents' opinions through the implementation of a questionnaire twice each year. They are very happy with the childminder's provision and make no suggestions for improvement. Parents provide positive written comments in advance of the inspection about the service provided by the childminder. They say that communication is excellent and comment on detailed

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

observation and assessment records and children's good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder ensures that she is aware of children's starting points for learning, using detail obtained from parents and her own initial assessments. She then continues to observe, assess and use parents' information to plan for future learning. The childminder continually responds to babies' non-verbal forms of communication and supports their progress in using single words. Children engage in imaginative role play. While they play with toy food, the childminder supports their mathematical learning. For example, pieces of fruit and vegetables can be divided in to two pieces and children are challenged to find and join the two halves that match. Children practise manipulative skills in different ways. For example, babies press buttons on interactive toys and older children manage bolts and clips while playing with a toy that involves opening different doors.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy their play in a warm and welcoming environment. Their emotional security is given a high priority and is initially addressed with a good settling-in procedure that is agreed with parents. Children's good health is promoted well. They are physically active and enjoy trips to the park where equipment provides challenge for children at different stages of development. They eat healthy food. Children develop an understanding of dangers and how to keep themselves safe. For example, older children know that toys scattered around the playroom floor pose a risk to babies as they learn to walk. The childminder identifies the importance of being a good role model. She acknowledges children's positive behaviour with praise, in order to boost their self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good skills in readiness for the move on to pre-school and school. They are prepared well emotionally for moving on to other settings. For example, they socialise with other adults and children at groups. Children confidently make decisions about their play and they select resources independently. Children progress well from holding pencil crayons in the palms of their hands to gaining greater control through using a thumb and two fingers to grip.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY454432 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 1066400 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 June 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013. She lives in Coventry. The childminder operates all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. She holds an early years professional status.

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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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