Childminder in Coventry

Inspection date 5 December 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 The childminder reflects well on the service she provides. She accurately identifies her strengths and through written questionnaires, the childminder requests the views of parents to help her identify areas that need improvement. n The childminder keeps her knowledge of current legislation and good childcare practice up to date. She accesses training to improve her already good knowledge on safeguarding and supporting children with autism. n Children are emotionally secure. The childminder is very calm, gentle and affectionate in her approach towards the children in her care. The childminder is highly effective in sharing her time between the group of very young children. n The childminder has a good understanding about the current stage of development of the children in her care. The childminder regularly observes the children and she plans effectively to ensure all children continue to make good progress across the seven

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This provision is good

areas of learning. n The childminder has built strong relationships with the children's parents. She ensures frequent communication takes place with parents about their children's individual needs, through a variety of methods. n The childminder does not make the most of all opportunities to fully support young children to use their home language in their play and learning. n The childminder does not always seize all opportunities to fully support young children as they begin to understand how to keep themselves safe.

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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 support children more consistently to use their home language in their play as they begin to develop their growing vocabulary n seize all opportunities to fully support young children as they begin to understand how to keep themselves safe.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities in the childminder's home and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's training certificates and evidence of the suitability of all adults living in her home. n The inspector took account of the written views of parents and those spoken to on the day.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is fully aware of her responsibilities in the event of a concern about a child in her care. The childminder is secure in her knowledge of potential signs and symptoms of harm and neglect. The childminder identifies potential hazards to children in her home and takes effective action to minimise these risks. For example, she makes sure that the staircase leading to the first floor is inaccessible. The childminder effectively monitors children's progress and is helping to close gaps in their learning. Parents express positive views about the service they receive. They share that the written daily diary the childminder completes, provides them with all the information they need. Parents also especially appreciate that their children adore the childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides the children with a good variety of activities that she knows they will enjoy. Young children have plenty of fun and love to explore all the resources that are accessible to them. For example, they explore the texture of fake snow, open small cupboard doors, pull out plates and spoons, crawl, and roll over soft cushions. The childminder is very effective in supporting each child as they make choices about what they want to play with. She helps them to learn new words, such as 'snow'. The childminder asks the children questions as they engage in role play that help them to think.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports the children's self-esteem and they are confident in her home. She effectively supports very young children in developing relationships with children of a similar age. The childminder makes suggestions to help them share the toys with one another. She takes all opportunities to praise the children. She praises them for listening and following her into the hallway for their midday sleep. The childminder supports children effectively to understand the importance of healthy eating. She actively encourages children to eat their seeded bread sandwiches and fresh fruits, such as strawberries. The childminder provides information to parents to help them provide their children with healthy packed lunches.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good skills for their future learning and in readiness for the move on to pre-school and school. They readily explore resources that ignite their interests in their immediate environment. Young children begin to understand how to play and work together as they develop their ideas in the early stages of role play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY538661 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 10079142 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 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Coventry. The childminder operates all year round from 8am until 5.30pm, 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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