Childminder in Coventry

Inspection date 15 March 2019 Previous inspection date 25 July 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 Children enjoy their time in the childminder's care and that of her co-childminder. They are confident in the daily routine and make independent choices regarding their play. The childminder plans activities to challenge and support children so they make good progress. n The childminder supports children's literacy skills well. Children access a wide variety of books, see print in the environment and recognise letters and symbols when out in the community. n The childminder and her co-childminder build good relationships with parents. They actively seek their views and opinions about the service they receive. The childminder uses these to help enhance the provision and raise outcomes for children. n The childminder identifies possible risks to children and takes steps to minimise them. She helps children to develop an awareness of their own safety. Children play well together and take good care of the toys, resources and equipment.

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This provision is good

n Children spend lots of time outdoors and enjoy being active. They learn about how things grow and help to plant, nurture and care for bulbs and seeds. Children learn to use small tools successfully and develop their small-muscle skills. n Children behave well and learn to share the toys and negotiate between themselves. They develop good independence skills and are confident in the routine of the day. The childminder provides a calm atmosphere in which children feel emotionally secure. n The childminder does not consistently make the most of opportunities to help children fully understand the benefits of being active and the impact of exercise on their bodies.

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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 enhance children's understanding of the importance and benefits of being active and the impact of exercise on their bodies.

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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 outside, 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 and her co-childminder. n The inspector looked at 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 arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder takes effective steps to ensure children play in a safe and secure environment. She understands her role in protecting children from harm. The childminder is fully aware of the procedures for making a referral if concerned about a child in her care. Information is shared with parents about the service, so they understand the ethos of care. The childminder actively seeks professional development opportunities to build her knowledge and skills. She shares new information with her co-childminder to ensure consistency in care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well. She observes, assesses and plans effectively for their future learning needs. Resources are easily accessible and plentiful. Children confidently make choices and follow their interests and ideas. They use their imagination well. Children enjoy pretending to make drinks for adults. They enjoy being creative with the food, adding pretend grapes, orange and banana together with cornflour to make a 'nice drink'. Children play harmoniously together. They share their ideas. For example, the workbench is a drinks kitchen for one child and an oven for another. The childminder asks lots of questions of the children to encourage their thought processes and extend their language and communication skills. She uses lots of repetitive language and children sing loudly to songs and rhymes they request.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows children well. She works closely with parents and supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities very well. Individual care routines are met throughout the day. Parents provide healthy packed lunches for their children and their individual dietary needs are well known. Children show respect for each other. They enjoy learning about similarities and differences and different cultural events and traditions that take place during the year. Children regularly meet with familiar children at groups they attend. Babies and young children enjoy lots of cuddles and affection. The childminder meets their needs well. She ensures they remain comfortable, and they rest and sleep as they need to throughout the day.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their individual starting points in learning. They build the essential skills needed for their future learning in readiness for the move on to school or nursery. Children build close relationships with others. They confidently engage in conversations about their own experiences with visitors, such as the inspector. Children enjoy making marks. They recognise different letters and are starting to link them to familiar words. Children recreate their own faces using different mediums, such as chalks. They identify and draw their features and take great pride in their work.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY300304 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 10069246 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 25 July 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Coventry. She operates all year round from 6am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with another registered childminder.

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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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