Childminder in Coventry

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 November 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 has experience in working with children in a day-care setting and is knowledgeable about her responsibilities working alone as a childminder. She fully understands what she must do in the event of a concern about a child in her care.  The childminder has a childcare qualification and places a strong emphasis on her own professional development. She attends courses and completes training online to support the good-quality service she provides. Overall, children make good progress.  Partnerships with parents and other providers are strong. The childminder is successful in ensuring all parents are fully informed about their children's stage of development and interests. She shares information with parents, such as through messaging, verbal discussion and weekly newsletters.  The childminder has a very warm and caring nature, and she supports children successfully. She ensures that she divides her time well between all children, enabling

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the most of opportunities to reinforce children's growing understanding of healthy eating.  On occasions, the childminder does not give the children enough opportunity to express their own ideas and interests.

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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

 make the most of opportunities to reinforce children's understanding of how healthy eating contributes to their ongoing good health  support children more consistently to express their own ideas and interests.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder, and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  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 looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's training certificates and evidence of the suitability of all adults living in her 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 is aware of the signs and symptoms of harm and neglect. Checking procedures ensure that all adults living in the childminder's home are suitable. The childminder is successful in improving outcomes for children and accurately evaluates all aspects of the service she provides. For example, she is currently developing ways to further promote mathematics in children's routines and play. Parents share extremely positive views about the service. They describe the childminder as brilliant. Parents especially appreciate the strong channels of communication that ensure they are kept fully informed of their children's general well- being throughout the day.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the overall development of all the children in her care. She plans effectively for children's next stages in their learning, using her accurate assessment of what they already know and can do. The childminder supports children well as they play. She helps them to compare the size of objects they are playing with to identify which is bigger or smaller. The childminder takes opportunities to further extend children's learning in a fun way. Children compare their height against their peers. The childminder gently lifts the baby into the air making the baby 'much, much taller', this creates a lot of laughter. Overall, children are confident, articulate communicators who frequently talk to one another and the childminder as they play. The childminder promotes children's language skills. She intently listens to what they have to say and engages in their chosen conversations with them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's behaviour is good. The childminder is aware of their individual personalities and how they are beginning to learn to manage conflict. The childminder gives the children regular reminders about her expectations for behaviour in a calm and gentle manner. The children positively respond to this approach. The childminder supports the children to fully explore their feelings and behaviour, and understand how their actions may hurt or make another child unhappy. She regularly praises the children for a 'job well done'. She rewards children with certificates that she displays, such as the 'toilet superhero award' when they begin to toilet train.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop strong skills for their future learning and in readiness for the move on to school. Children are motivated, keen to learn and have a go at all the activities on offer. Children persevere at challenging tasks and keep on trying until they succeed. Children develop skills in writing and pencil control, such as through many early mark-making experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492097 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 1023020 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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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. She 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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