Childminder in Coventry

Inspection date 16 January 2019 Previous inspection date 9 April 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires improvement 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 observes children and assesses their progress. With the support of her assistant, she challenges children effectively so that they reach the next stage in their learning. Children make good progress. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents comment on how pleased they are with their children's progress. They say that the childminder's home is welcoming, that their children are happy, and the childminder provides a high level of care. n The childminder and her assistant interpret young children's methods of communication well. The childminder effectively supports their emerging speaking skills. She encourages children who speak English as an additional language to use their home languages, while supporting them well in learning to speak in English. n The childminder keeps her early years knowledge current and meets children's needs well. She and her assistant keep their paediatric first aid and safeguarding knowledge

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This provision is good

up to date. n The childminder maintains and effectively implements all documentation, policies and procedures required for the safe and efficient management of her provision. n The childminder does not fully consider ways to raise children's awareness of similarities and differences in society, for example, with regard to families, cultures and traditions beyond their own experience. n The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to support children's learning about the natural world.

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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 improve opportunities for children to learn about similarities and differences in society, for example with regard to families, cultures and traditions beyond their own experience n make the most of opportunities for supporting children's learning about the natural world.

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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 areas. She discussed teaching methods with the childminder and her assistant. n The inspector looked at evidence of the childminder's and the assistant's training and checked evidence of the suitability of all adults living and working on the premises. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, assistant and children at appropriate times through the inspection. n The inspector looked at a selection of children's records, policies and procedures and a range of other documentation. n The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant are aware of the signs of abuse and neglect, and the local referral procedures to follow in order to protect children. The childminder reviews her provision to identify any areas for improvement. She monitors the assistant's practice and offers advice and support to ensure that they work together successfully to meet children's care and learning needs. The childminder is proactive in attending training courses and seeking information and training online. She uses information obtained through her membership of an association for early years workers to review and improve her practice. She values the support offered by representatives of the local authority. The childminder cascades the knowledge she gains to her assistant. The childminder and her assistant identify that a current priority for improvement is to provide more learning opportunities for children in

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children well so that they acquire skills and a capacity to learn in order to reach the next steps in their learning. Children make good progress in their communication and language development. Young children build their vocabulary of single words and the childminder uses effective teaching strategies to support them in beginning to put words together. Children make marks in different ways. In the garden they make large marks with chalks on paving slabs and with water and large brushes on fences. Young children practise their good handling skills as the dip toy cars into paint and then make marks with the wheels on paper. The childminder and assistant encourage the children to count and name colours while they play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are settled and emotionally secure in the care of the childminder and her assistant. Relationships are very good. Children enjoy their learning in a welcoming environment. They behave well and play cooperatively as they develop an understanding of sharing and taking turns. Children are physically active. The childminder supports their independence well. For example, young children are learning to take off their shoes and coats and wash their hands independently. They develop an understanding of dangers and how to keep themselves safe. For example, the bathroom is on the first floor and children learn to climb the stairs safely. When out walking, children learn how to cross roads safely.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing good skills that help them to be ready for the move on to pre- school and school. They develop good handling skills. For example, young children can operate toys with buttons and simple mechanisms. They play games that involve picking up different coloured pompoms with tongs. Children enjoy exploring different textures and materials with their hands, such as play dough, shaving foam, melting ice and paint.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498580 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 10084864 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 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 9 April 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Coventry. She operates all year round from 6am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant on a full time basis.

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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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