Childminder EY484193

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 June 2017 Not applicable

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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 encourages children to be independent in their self-care. For example, they learn to fasten their shoes and coats and to cut up their fruit at snack time. Children make choices in their activities and resources and are very engaged in their play. Children communicate their needs confidently to the childminder.  The childminder plans focused next steps in children's learning from clear starting points. She measures and reviews children's progress accurately and identifies any potential gaps in their learning. Children make good progress and are well prepared for the next stages in their learning.  The childminder forms secure and caring relationships with children and their families. She helps children to settle quickly and provides consistency of care. The childminder shares information about children's care needs with parents and meets these very effectively. Children are happy and secure in her care and develop good self-esteem.

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This provision is good

 The childminder reflects on her provision and evaluates the positive impact of her teaching on children's learning. She maintains her professional development and keeps up to date with current practice. This contributes to her provision of good-quality learning experiences for all children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not found highly successful ways to involve all parents in supporting their children's learning at home.  The childminder does not make the best use of opportunities for children to explore the natural world to increase their knowledge and understanding in this area.

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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

 find further ways to involve all parents in more focused support of their children's learning at home  extend opportunities for children to explore nature to further develop their knowledge and understanding of the world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has good knowledge of how to keep children safe. She checks her home and other venues she takes children to in order to ensure they are safe for children to use. The childminder understands how to recognise and report a concern about a child's welfare, or an allegation against herself. The childminder has good relationships with other early years providers. She shares information about children's development and provides continuity in their care and learning. She shares ideas and good practice with other local childminders.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children's achievements and uses this information to measure their progress and plan purposeful and challenging activities. She makes good use of opportunities for children to solve practical problems in their play. For example, as they pile toy kitchen equipment into a trailer on a bike, some things fall out as they ride over uneven ground and lift the bike up a step. The childminder encourages children to work out how they can pack the items securely so they do not fall out. Children persevere with this and are intent on finding the best way to solve the problem. Children count how many cups of salt, water and flour they use as they add these to play dough ingredients. They identify the colours of their plates and of the dough and recognise letters in their names. The childminder demonstrates and explains clearly to children how to do things. For example, they cut strawberries and grapes with the childminder's help. She shows them

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

which way up to hold the knife and how to hold the fruit firmly as they cut.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form close friendships with each other and the childminder helps them to be kind and to share toys. For example, she helps young children to understand that other children may be sad if a toy is snatched away from them. The childminder uses role play and dolls as one of the ways she teaches children to be gentle and care for babies. This helps children prepare for the arrival of a new baby at home. Children behave very well and the childminder teaches them to have good manners. She provides healthy food and drinks for children. The childminder shows children she values their artwork. She praises and encourages them in this, helping to increase their confidence in expressing themselves creatively.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are enthusiastic learners and make confident choices in their play. They concentrate well and develop key skills for their future learning. Children are well prepared for their moves to nursery and school. They are becoming confident communicators and develop good vocabularies. Children learn to take turns and play cooperatively. They thoroughly enjoy exploring all the toys and resources available to them and they happily include the childminder in their imaginative play. For example, children give her toy figures and vehicles to use, as they pretend to be firefighters putting out a fire in the dolls' house. They become absorbed and excited in their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484193 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 1002346 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary 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 Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives near Coventry. She operates from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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