Childminder in Coventry

Inspection date 27 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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This provision is good

n Children enjoy their time with the childminder and build close attachments with her. They enjoy exploring and choose from a variety of activities and resources. Children confidently lead their own play. n The childminder plans effectively for each child's learning. She uses her observations and assessments of children to identify and support their future learning needs. Children engage well, and are excited and motivated to learn. n Partnerships with parents are good. Daily communication keeps parents informed about their child's day and their progress and achievements. The childminder shares ideas with parents for continuing their child's learning at home. n Children play in a safe and secure environment. They learn to attend to their own safety, such as when they cross the road and climb the stairs safely. The childminder is vigilant to children's well-being and safety. They practise the fire-evacuation procedure,

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This provision is good

so they are fully aware of what to do in an emergency. n Children develop confidence and the childminder supports them to develop their self- esteem well. The childminder praises children's good behaviour and they use their manners well at all times. n At times, the childminder does not give children time to think about the questions she has asked and to formulate their response and reply. n The childminder has not considered gathering the views of the parents and children to help inform self-evaluation and drive continual improvement.

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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 give children time to think about and respond to questions they are asked n explore opportunities to gather information from parents and children and use this to help inform the self-evaluation process.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder. n The inspector looked at the documentation required for the efficient running of the childminder's provision. n The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder spends time getting to know children and their parents at the start of their placement. Parents are made fully aware of the ethos of her care which is reflected in her policies and procedures. The childminder takes effective steps to ensure children's safety. She fully understands her role in protecting children from harm and neglect. The childminder is aware of the referral process should she have a concern about a child in her care. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder accesses professional development opportunities and welcomes the support of the local authority to help enhance her provision. She monitors her assistant's practice and shares the knowledge she gains through training courses she attends. Parents' comment that the childminder is caring and trustworthy and supports their children extremely well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a good variety of age-appropriate activities and resources. Children engage very well and are happy and eager to learn. The childminder supports children's awareness of numbers well. For example, they count the steps as they climb the stairs and enjoy singing counting songs. The childminder nurtures children's love of books and children join in with familiar and favourite stories. Children identify different animals, fruits and people that they see and talk about the fruits they like to eat at home. Effective storage of resources helps to support children to follow their own play. The childminder encourages children to develop their early writing skills. Children select large chunky chalks to make marks in the garden. They confidently identify shapes and colours and are eager to tell the childminder.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's individual needs are continually met. They seek comfort from the childminder and she is quick to provide reassurance when necessary. Children rest and sleep according to their needs. The childminder encourages children to learn to lead healthy lifestyles. Children relish being physically active and they enjoy time outdoors each day. Children enjoy climbing and use wheeled toys. They show great delight playing hide and seek with the childminder and involve her in playing ball games. Children benefit from healthy meals and snacks and fresh drinking water is freely available. They learn how foods grow and plant different seeds in the garden. Children water the plants and watch them grow into foods, such as tomatoes, and enjoy eating them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and develop good skills in readiness for their future learning, such as their move on to school. They engage in conversations with the childminder and share what they know. Children understand the daily routine. They recognise the importance of washing their hands at mealtimes and develop independence in their personal care routines. Children learn about differences and similarities between themselves and others, and spend time in the local community. They enjoy visiting places of interest, such as the library and the park.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY539063 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 10079284 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 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. Occasionally, the childminder works with an assistant. She provides funded early education for two-year-old children.

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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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