Childminder in Coventry

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 December 2017 23 May 2014

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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 a secure understanding of how children learn through play. She plans purposeful activities that interest all children. The childminder observes children's achievements and measures their progress accurately. She plans activities that are suitable and challenging for all ages of children, so they are included at their own levels of understanding.  The childminder gives high priority to children's safety and well-being. She provides healthy, home-cooked food and snacks for children and ensures they have plenty to drink throughout the day. Children are very happy and settled in the childminder's care and she meets their needs very well. Children gain independence in their self-care.  The childminder has effective partnerships with other early years professionals. She keeps up to date with current practice and legislation to help her maintain the high quality of her provision for children. The childminder is highly motivated to maintain her

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This provision is good

professional development to help improve children's learning experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not succeeded in encouraging all parents to share enough initial or ongoing information about what their children can do, or to support their learning at home.  The childminder does not make effective enough use of the information gathered about children to plan more precise next steps in their learning.

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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

 encourage parents to share more initial and ongoing information about what their children can do, and to support their learning at home  use the information gathered about children to plan more precise starting points for their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held 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 considered 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 a very good understanding of how to identify and report any concerns about a child's welfare. She keeps her knowledge up to date and ensures her home and other venues are safe for children to use. The childminder implements rigorous procedures to help keep children safe and she supervises them vigilantly. She reflects well on her practice and identifies areas to develop further, such as planning even more exciting growing and planting activities for children to learn more about healthy food and where it comes from.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans specific activities to help children improve their communication and language skills. She encourages them to repeat words and to name objects during their play. She helps them to extend their sentences and to understand the meaning of these in context. For example, she engages children in discussions about their experiences and asks what they need next when making salt dough. She helps children to understand mathematical concepts well. For example, they sort objects by colour and the childminder asks them to compare the heights of the plastic cog towers. She helps them count how many of each colour there are and work out how many are missing. Children name felt shapes on a Christmas tree and the childminder challenges their problem-solving skills by asking for their ideas on the best way to stick the decorations on the felt tree. Children decide whether they will need a big or small bowl to mix the dough and say what else

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

they still need to add to the mixture. The childminder uses expert questioning skills to help children think about what they need and how they will use the equipment.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave very well and have close relationships with the childminder and each other. Older children are kind and gentle with younger children. For example, the childminder helps them to understand that very young children cannot say 'excuse me' when they want to move into a space, so the other children need to make sure they let them in or give them a turn to stir the dough. Children demonstrate their understanding of this when they let younger children have a toy they were playing with first. The childminder prepares children very well for school, both emotionally and developmentally. She increases their independence and helps them to become used to routines and to concentrate for longer periods. Children gain confidence in their choices of activities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are enthusiastic learners and make good progress. They enjoy exploring the exciting and stimulating range of toys and resources in the childminder's home, particularly outdoors. Children learn to care for plants they grow, and explore many natural materials and their environment. They are thoughtful, such as when they help to tidy up and clean the table ready for snack time. Children have good manners and treat each other with respect. They are careful with the toys and concentrate for some time on activities. All children become engrossed in making salt dough Christmas decorations.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY239290 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 1101903 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Coventry. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, 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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