Childminder EY413749

Inspection date 15 August 2018 Previous inspection date 1 October 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder uses her observations and assessments to plan activities that challenge children effectively so that they make good progress. The childminder's teaching is effective in supporting children to acquire the skills and capacity to develop and learn. n Relationships between the childminder and the children are very good. Children are happy and settled. The childminder stores a good variety of resources on low-level shelving and children confidently make independent decisions about their play. n Children speak clearly and confidently. The childminder supports them well in developing their listening and thinking skills. For example, while talking with children, she asks open-ended questions and gives children time to consider how they want to respond. n Children engage in imaginative role play. The childminder promotes different areas of learning while she encourages them to talk about what they are doing. Children

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The provision is good

pretend to make cupcakes and she asks them about sizes, shapes, colours, and safety if an oven is hot. n The childminder evaluates her practice and ensures that she keeps her knowledge about early years issues up to date through proactive research and training.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder has not fully considered ways of raising children's awareness of similarities and differences, for example, with regard to different families, communities and traditions. n Information gathered from parents when children start does not fully include what their children know and can already do, to support assessment and planning further

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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

n extend children's learning about similarities and differences between themselves and others, and about families, traditions and communities beyond their own experience n enhance the arrangements for gathering information from parents when children first start, in order to use this to help plan for children's future learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed activities while children played in the indoor play area. She discussed teaching methods with the childminder. n The inspector looked at evidence of the childminder's qualification and training, and checked evidence of the suitability of adults living in the household. n The inspector looked at a selection of children's assessment records and planning, policies and procedures, and a range of other documentation. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times through the inspection. n The inspector took account of parents' views about the provision.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder addresses children's welfare extremely well. She keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date and is clear about the signs of abuse and neglect. The childminder knows the local referral procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child. She is aware of the duty to prevent children from being drawn into situations that may put them at risk. The childminder's home is safe and secure. Parents are very happy with the provision. The childminder develops links with other settings that children attend so that she and key staff work together successfully to ensure continuity of care and learning for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder challenges children effectively to enable them to reach the next stage in their development. She provides resources that link with children's interests, and children get involved enthusiastically. They choose to play with dough and confidently select a variety of tools. They notice the marks that they can make with rolling pins that create different textures, toy pizza cutters, and the feet of different toy animals. The childminder supports children's mathematical knowledge effectively. For example, children enjoy playing board games and choose a game that involves throwing dice and matching them to the dots on cards. Some children are able to do this because they can match the pattern of the dots. The childminder offers good support for other children as she encourages them to count the dots on the dice and the card with her. On the reverse side of each card there are pictures of up to three ladybirds. When all the cards have

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

been selected, the childminder supports children in adding up the total number of ladybirds on their cards to determine who the winner of the game is.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder creates a warm and welcoming environment. She develops close bonds with the children in her care. Children are confident and sociable. They behave well. The childminder offers praise for children's efforts and achievements, helping to boost their self-confidence. While playing games, children readily take turns. The childminder promotes children's good health effectively. She provides healthy food and ensures that children are physically active. The childminder uses the knowledge gained on training to ensure that food is safely stored, prepared and served. Children develop an understanding of how to keep themselves safe. For example, the childminder teaches road safety and how to use tools safely, such as scissors.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good skills that help them to be ready for the move on to pre-school and school. They are prepared well emotionally and socially for moving on. For example, they interact with other children and adults at groups. They know and adopt healthy habits, such as good hygiene practices, and they learn to manage their self-care needs independently. Children learn to recognise their names in print. Their pencil control is developing well while they draw.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY413749 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 10062280 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 1 October 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Coventry. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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Registers

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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