Childminder in Coventry

Inspection date 21 January 2019 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 supports children's learning effectively and, as a result, children make good progress. For example, she promotes their language development through repetition of simple games and songs. n The childminder knows the children very well. She notices and responds to changes in their behaviour. n The stimulating play environment enables children to make independent choices. n Children are busy and happy. They confidently communicate their needs and seek out the childminder for reassurance and comfort. n The childminder provides children with a broad range of experiences. She regularly takes the younger children to age-appropriate activity groups and plans visits linked to their interests. n Parental feedback is extremely positive. Parents are confident that their children are happy and well cared for. n The childminder ensures that her knowledge of early years issues and legislation remains up to date. She is a member of a professional body and regularly meets with

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This provision is good

other childminders. n The childminder does not consistently give children time to put their thoughts into words when questions are asked of them. n The childminder does not fully support children's understanding of similarities and differences between themselves and others, for example with regard to different families and traditions beyond their own experience.

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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 more time to put their thoughts into words when questions are asked of them n provide further opportunities for children to develop their knowledge of similarities and differences between themselves and others, for example with regard to different families and traditions beyond their own experience.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed children playing indoors and assessed the quality of teaching. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of a planned activity. n The inspector looked at relevant documents, including evidence of the suitability of adults, policies, training, and children's assessment records. n The inspector spoke to 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 aware of her responsibility to keep children safe and has a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She knows the procedures to follow if she is concerned about a child. The childminder monitors her own practice and identifies appropriate training to support her professional development. Parents value the broad range of experiences their children are given and feel that the childminder communicates well with them regarding their children's care and learning. The childminder uses a range of methods to communicate with parents to ensure all information is passed on effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder's good knowledge of the children enables her to adjust activities and the daily routine to ensure children's individual needs are met. The childminder ensures that she is at the children's level, sitting alongside them on the floor or on a low stool as they play and explore. The childminder monitors children's progress well. Observations of children are recorded in 'learning journey' records and used to identify the next steps in children's learning. Any concerns about children's development are discussed with parents, closely monitored and addressed. The childminder supports early language development very well. She uses repetition of key words and repeats phrases back to children to model language. For example, she repeats a simple game of pointing to and naming body parts and gives the children positive encouragement to join in using gestures and words. Routine times of the day, such as snack time and nappy changing,

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

are used to support children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident. They successfully use verbal and non-verbal communication to express their needs. The childminder is respectful and sensitive in all her interactions with the children. She talks to them about what is happening and notices and responds to how they are feeling. For example, she quickly notices when a child is ready for a sleep. Toys and books are stored on low shelves or boxes, enabling children to make independent choices about what they play with. The childminder supports children to engage in self-chosen activities for sustained periods. For example, she helps children to practise removing and replacing pen lids repetitively and joins in with the children's delight in their own achievement. The childminder teaches children about looking after themselves and good hygiene. For example, she calmly explains why chairs are not safe to climb on.

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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. They access a broad range of activities, such as attending rhyme, music and soft- play sessions each week, in addition to visiting the art gallery and park. Children enjoy reading stories with the childminder. She supports them to make links with real experiences. For example, while looking at a farm book children are reminded of feeding lambs at the farm during a recent visit. The childminder provides healthy snacks and children enjoy choosing which type of fruit they would like to eat.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY540954 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 10080230 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 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Coventry. She operates from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family 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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