Childminder in Coventry

Inspection date 13 November 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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's observations, assessments and planning effectively support children's learning and development. She plans well in accordance with each child's interests and stage of development so that they make good progress towards their next learning steps. n The childminder is fully aware of her responsibilities to protect children from abuse and neglect. She keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date and is clear about the local referral procedures to follow if she has a concern. n The childminder works successfully in partnership with parents. Parents are very happy with the childminder's provision. They say that their children are progressing well and they are happy with the care that the childminder provides. They comment on the childminder's good hygiene and safety practices. n Children's personal, social and emotional development is good. They are settled and happy in the childminder's care and relationships are very good.

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The provision is good

n The childminder supports children's language development effectively in accordance with their different stages of development. She is proactive in encouraging children to use the languages they speak at home, while also supporting their learning in English. n Children make good progress in their physical development. The childminder provides a variety of resources so that they can practise their good handling skills in different ways. n The childminder evaluates her practice successfully and ensures that she keeps her knowledge about early years issues up to date, for example, through proactive research and training.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not make the most of some opportunities to support children in experimenting with materials and developing their own ideas. n The childminder does not consistently support older children in extending their mathematical knowledge with regard to counting and comparing 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 increase opportunities for children to experiment with materials and develop their own ideas n build on practice for supporting older children in extending their mathematical knowledge with regard to counting and comparing quantities.

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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 and outdoor play areas. n The inspector discussed teaching methods with the childminder. n The inspector looked at evidence of the childminder's training and 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 children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is fully aware of potential risks in her home and garden, and she minimises them successfully. She is aware of signs that children are at risk from harm and the duty to prevent children being drawn into situations that may put them at risk. The childminder reviews her provision in order to identify the strengths of her practice and any areas for improvement. For example, she seeks and acts on advice from representatives of the local authority. Documentation required for safe and efficient management of the childminder's provision is well maintained and implemented. The childminder provides information for parents in a range of policies and procedures.

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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 provides activities that she knows link to children's interests, and offers good support so that they make good progress across different areas of learning. Older children enjoy her involvement as they serve 'porridge' to a doll and three bears. The childminder encourages them to talk about the different sizes of the bears and the bowls. Older children readily engage in conversation with the childminder. She clearly repeats some sentences back to children who find some pronunciation difficult. The childminder interprets young children's wants and needs well when they communicate through gestures and sounds. She offers good support as they develop the use of single words in their home language as well as in English.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The bond between the childminder and the children in her care is strong. Before care of a child begins, the childminder agrees a settling-in procedure with parents in accordance with each child's age and past experiences. She helps to boost children's self-esteem through offering praise and encouragement for their efforts and achievements. Children learn to share and take turns. They are learning to manage simple tasks for themselves, such as putting on their coats and boots before playing outside. Children develop an understanding of dangers and how to keep themselves safe. For example, they learn why holding hands is necessary when out walking and why they must look and listen before crossing the road. Children are physically active and the childminder provides healthy food. She makes sure that meals are interesting, such as by making them colourful.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are safe, secure and happy. They are developing good skills that help them to be ready for the move on to pre-school and school. Children learn to manage their self- care needs independently. Young children spontaneously sing the tunes to their favourite songs and they know some of the words. They know that some toys play music when they are successful in pressing buttons. Children learn about families, cultures and traditions beyond their own experience.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY501099 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 10059414 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 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Coventry. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 8.45am until 5.30pm, all year round, except during family holidays and bank 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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Registers

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