Childminder EY444452

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 July 2017 19 September 2012

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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 observes and assesses children's progress, and planning for future learning is based on a good knowledge of what children already know and can do. Children make good progress.  The childminder keeps her knowledge about early years issues up to date. For example, she regularly meets with a group of childminders and they share information, and she obtains information online.  The partnerships with parents are effective with regard to exchanging information to ensure continuity of care and learning for children.  Children are happy and safe in the childminder's care. Relationships are very good. Children's emotional security begins with a good settling-in period that is agreed with parents in accordance with their child's needs.  The childminder provides a variety of toys that enables children to practise their good manipulative skills in different ways.  The childminder offers good support and resources as children increase their

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently use strategies to promote young children's emerging use of sentences.  The childminder does not fully support children in making marks in different ways.

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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 speaking skills as they put two words together and begin to form simple sentences  increase opportunities for children to make marks in different ways.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities while children played in the indoor play areas. She 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 living in the household.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times through the inspection.  The inspector looked at a selection of children's assessment records and planning, policies and procedures and a range of other documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. 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 from being drawn into situations that may put them at risk of significant harm. The childminder assesses and minimises risks in her home and garden successfully. She ensures that she always supervises children and completes necessary suitability checks for all adults. The childminder reviews her provision in order to identify any areas for improvement. A current priority for improvement is to extend learning opportunities for children in the garden.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes and assesses children and provides activities that support them in reaching the next steps in their learning. Children use their small-muscle skills, such as to operate toys with buttons and simple mechanisms. Some children choose to draw with pencil crayons. For example, the childminder supports them in naming the colours that they choose. Children say that they are drawing 'round in circles'. Children engage in imaginative role play. The childminder supports them in developing an understanding of dangers and how to keep themselves safe. For example, children pretend to warm milk in the toy microwave and they say that they must be careful because it will be hot. The childminder talks with them about the toy oven and they pretend that it is hot and say 'ouch' when they touch it.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder develops close bonds with the children. Children play in a safe and welcoming environment. They eat healthy food and they are physically active. Young children are gaining confidence and skills while they play on physical play equipment in the childminder's garden and at the park. The childminder adopts a positive approach to managing behaviour. She acknowledges children's efforts and achievements with praise. The childminder offers good support as they learn to share and take turns. Children are gaining an awareness of cultures and traditions beyond their own experience.

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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. For example, they build relationships with other childminders and the children they care for, and they interact with other adults and children at groups. Children learn to manage simple tasks for themselves. They express themselves confidently, and count and use mathematical language while they play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY444452 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 1060102 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 September 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Coventry. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 5pm, 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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