Childminder in Coventry

Inspection date 30 October 2018 Previous inspection date 14 April 2014

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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 childminder keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date and is clear of the signs of abuse and neglect, and her responsibilities to protect children. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder and the parents work successfully together to meet children's care and learning needs. n The childminder supports children's personal, social and emotional development well. A settling-in procedure includes initial short stays in the childminder's care, helping children to feel emotionally secure when they begin attending for a full session. n Children make good progress in their physical development. They practise their good handling skills and make marks in different ways while they enjoy their play.

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The provision is good

n The childminder reviews her provision in order to improve. Her commitment to developing her early years knowledge and skills is strong. She does this through regular training and online research.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not consistently use strategies for supporting young children's emerging use of simple sentences. n At times, the childminder's expectations do not match the developmental level in mathematics reached by the younger children present.

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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 supporting young children as they progress from saying single words to using simple sentences n extend practice for consistently supporting younger children's emerging mathematical learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed activities as children played in the indoor play area. n The inspector discussed teaching methods with the childminder. n The inspector looked at evidence of the childminder's training. She checked evidence of the suitability of all adults. 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 with the childminder and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. 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 identifies and successfully minimises potential risks in her home and garden. She reviews her provision in order to identify any areas for improvement. 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, well cared for and keen to attend. They comment on good communication and say that the childminder is caring, welcoming and reliable.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder challenges children effectively so that they acquire skills in order to reach the next steps in their learning. She interprets young children well when they express their wants and needs through gestures and sounds of voice. They say some single words and 'babble' happily while they play. Children enjoy singing and moving to music. The childminder supports their interest in books and they have been looking at pictures of hedgehogs. The childminder supports children to mould dough in the shape of the body of a hedgehog. They then practise their handling skills by pressing pieces of spaghetti into the dough to create the hedgehogs' prickly coats. The childminder encourages the children to play with their hedgehogs in a large tray where she has placed items linked to autumn. They explore the texture of objects, such as pine cones and conkers that are hidden in shredded paper.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Relationships between the childminder and children are very good. Children are confident and happy in her care. The childminder adopts a positive approach to managing children's behaviour, helping to support children's self-confidence. She offers praise for their efforts, achievements and for showing consideration for others. Young children are learning to share and take turns. The childminder promotes children's good health well. She ensures that they eat healthy food and are physically active. The childminder supports children's awareness of the local environment. For example, they walk to the local library where they enjoy 'rhyme time' sessions.

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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 confidently make decisions about the activities and resources available to them, and they learn to manage their self-care needs. Young children say numbers randomly while they play, such as while they enjoy making marks in different ways. They reach up high to create large strokes with chalks on an easel, and they explore the texture and create marks in paint, dough and glue. Children gain an awareness of families, traditions and cultures beyond their own experience.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY459112 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 10067545 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 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 14 April 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Coventry. She operates during term time from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

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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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