Childminder EY427720

Inspection date 21 September 2018 Previous inspection date 25 August 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 observes children and assesses their progress. She provides a good variety of activities and challenges children effectively so that they reach the next stage in their learning and make good progress. n The relationships between the childminder and the children are strong. Children are settled, happy and confident. The childminder agrees a gradual settling-in period with parents, helping children to feel emotionally secure when care begins. n Children practise their good handling skills in different ways. While competently joining construction bricks to build towers, they can distinguish and sort the bricks by size. n Young children speak clearly and confidently. The childminder supports them well in developing their thinking skills while she talks with them. n The childminder provides a wide range of opportunities for children to explore, investigate and engage in pretend play. n The childminder reviews her provision in order to improve. She keeps her knowledge

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The provision is good

about early years issues up to date, for example, through training and online research, and through discussions when she meets with other childminders. n The childminder maintains and effectively implements documentation, policies and procedures required for the safe and efficient management of her provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not fully support children's understanding about how healthy eating can contribute towards their ongoing good health. n The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to support young children in counting and comparing small quantities.

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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 practice for helping children to understand how healthy eating can contribute towards their ongoing good health n review practice for supporting young children's emerging understanding of counting and comparing small quantities.

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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 throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder identifies and successfully minimises potential risks in order to ensure that the children play in a safe and secure environment. She keeps her safeguarding knowledge current and is knowledgeable about signs of abuse and neglect. She knows the local referral procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child. The childminder is aware of the duty to prevent children from being drawn into situations that may put them at risk. In order to review and improve her provision, the childminder is proactive in obtaining information about early years issues. For example, she uses information obtained through her membership of an association for early years workers to reflect on her practice. Parents are very happy with the childminder's provision. They say that their children are happy, the premises are safe and resources are plentiful.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder challenges children effectively to reach the next stage in their development. She provides a wide range of toys and activities for children to choose from, and they get involved enthusiastically and concentrate well. The childminder offers lots of praise when young children manage to operate interactive toys. They are very proud of their success, using their good handling skills to precisely press small buttons with one finger only. Children make good progress in their language development. The childminder offers good support as young children begin to develop their use of simple sentences. They enjoy looking at books with her and the childminder asks them to name what they can see. The childminder effectively supports children's sensory exploration indoors and outdoors. They explore sounds in the garden while listening to wind chimes, they smell and taste the herbs that they grow, and explore and make marks in the

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children play in a welcoming and stimulating play environment. The childminder effectively supports children in being physically active. Children learn to make decisions and manage some potential risks for themselves, such as when climbing. The childminder reinforces young children's emerging understanding of sharing and turn taking when she plays with them. She praises their efforts and successes, which helps to enhance their self-esteem. The childminder supports children well to understand similarities and differences between themselves and others. They gain an awareness of families and traditions beyond their own experience.

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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 interact with other adults and children at groups, helping to prepare them emotionally and socially for moving on. Children develop an understanding of how to keep themselves safe. For example, older children know why young children cannot play with toys that have very small pieces. Young children are progressing from playing alongside others to building friendships with others. They manage their self-care needs for themselves and confidently choose and select resources.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY427720 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 10062285 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 25 August 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Coventry. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 4. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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