Childminder in Coventry

Inspection date 5 March 2019 Previous inspection date 9 December 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 accurately monitors and assesses children's learning. She tracks children's development and identifies where there are any gaps in their learning. The childminder carefully plans what children need to learn next, to help them make good progress. n The childminder builds strong bonds with children. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and are very secure. The childminder finds out what interests children when they first start and how they prefer to learn. n The play environment is spacious and well resourced, with a wide variety of toys and play materials. To further challenge children, the childminder makes some of her own resources and collects natural and unusual material for children to investigate that sustains their interest. n The childminder gathers the views of parents and values their opinion. She evaluates her provision effectively and makes changes and adjustments that meet the interests of

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This provision is good

individual children. n The childminder takes children on a wide range of outings in the local community. These experiences help children to gain a greater understanding of the wider world and develop good social skills as they mix with other children and adults. n The childminder has not developed highly effective partnerships with schools and other early years settings that children attend to complement the learning experiences they receive.

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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 strengthen the links with schools and other early years settings that children attend to achieve the best consistency in complementing fully the learning experiences children receive.

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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 assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to children. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading written comments and testimonials.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder updates her knowledge of safeguarding practice and procedures. She is fully aware of her responsibilities and obligations to protect children from harm. The childminder accesses various training courses to extend her skills and knowledge. She regularly meets with other childminders to share good practice. The childminder communicates well with parents and keeps them informed about their child's learning and development. Parents comment positively on the activities and care the childminder provides and recognise the childminder's strong commitment to her role.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands how children learn and provides a good balance between adult-led and child-initiated play and learning. She provides activities that focus on children's interests. She uses opportunities such as during storytelling to introduce new words to develop children's communication skills. Children mimic words and sounds the childminder makes, which develops their growing vocabulary. The childminder provides a welcoming environment that allows children to explore a good range of resources and follow their own play ideas. She observes children, encourages them to explore the different toys and joins in with their play. The childminder makes different resources to respond to children's changing learning needs. For example, younger children enjoy using a home-made post box to post items into, which extends their physical skills. The childminder talks to children as they play developing their speaking skills. They enjoy

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

sensory play experiences as they mix brightly coloured paints together.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy learning new skills. They learn to keep themselves healthy and well. For example, they become familiar with handwashing routines before they eat their meals. The childminder frequently risk assesses the play areas and keeps the areas safe and accessible for children to explore and initiate their own play ideas. Children develop good physical skills. They visit community groups for play sessions and frequently experience outdoor play in the childminder's garden. They learn about the natural world when they visit local woodland areas and green spaces. Children take part in activities to learn about different celebrations, such as Chinese New Year. This helps them to understand different cultures and the diversity of their community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their individual starting points. They develop skills that help them to be ready for the next stage in their learning. Children are curious and make choices that follow their interests. They enjoy looking at books with the childminder, which develops their literacy skills. They make sounds and start to form words, which helps them develop their early speaking skills. Children take part in adventurous activities that help challenge their skills as they confidently explore their play environment.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY407072 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 10069254 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 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 9 December 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Coventry. The childminder provides care Monday to Thursday from 8am to 5pm, term time only.

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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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