Childminder in Coventry

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder forms warm and nurturing relationships with the children in her care. They are happy and confident in her home and enjoy making choices about how they spend their time. The childminder provides many opportunities for children to learn through first-hand experiences. All aspects of the frequent visits out and time spent outdoors are used as learning opportunities, such as counting carrots at the supermarket and observing a snail on the walk to school. There is a constant flow of conversation between the childminder and children. She skilfully extends their vocabulary and introduces new knowledge as she plays alongside them. The childminder teaches children to interact with others respectfully, she consistently models this in her own interactions with them. She has high expectations of children's behaviour, and her consistent approach ensures children understand the rules and boundaries. Children are supported to learn how to keep

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The provision is good

themselves safe as they play and learn, and the childminder clearly communicates the reasons why.

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need to do better?

n Children's learning progress is consistently monitored. This ensures that plans for individual children's learning are used well to close any gaps in their development. All children are supported effectively to make good progress. Most-able children demonstrate their complex vocabulary during conversation and handling skills as they use scissors. Children are well prepared for the move on to pre-school or school. n The childminder plans a broad variety of activities at home. However, she recognises that although she has a broad range of resources available for indoor play, the organisation of the learning space does not fully support children to access them. The childminder plans visits out to build on what children already know and can do and expand their knowledge of the world. This includes frequent opportunities to learn about the natural world. For example, they visit farms and country parks, go fruit picking, explore mud and water, and help to

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need to do better?

care for the childminder's pets. n Children are well supported to develop their language to express their feelings. Opportunities to recall past experiences help them to expand their vocabulary. However, at times, children would benefit from being given more time to put their thoughts into words. n Regular visits to toddler groups and to a residential care home contribute to the development of children's social skills and their knowledge of people and communities. n Children choose to look at books independently and enjoy being read to by the childminder. They have opportunities to hear a variety of music, including nursery rhymes and classical music.

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need to do better?

9 September 2019 n Mathematical concepts and vocabulary are appropriately extended and modelled as the childminder plays alongside children. For example, as children investigate rice with scoops and containers, they are supported to describe the quantities. n Children are keen to help the childminder with aspects of the daily routine, such as sweeping the floor. They respond positively when the childminder intervenes in their play to ensure they are kept safe, and listen attentively to her clear explanations. n The childminder gathers detailed information from parents when children first start, and uses it to support them to settle in and to plan for what they need to learn next. A range of methods are very successfully used for communication with parents regarding their children's learning, progress and experiences. n The childminder actively seeks out training and information to extend her knowledge of the early years foundation stage and to develop her provision

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further. For example, she has regular meetings with other childminders, is a member of a professional association and accesses online resources. n The childminder seeks parents' views to support her to evaluate and develop her provision. Parents speak very highly of the childminder. They value the quality of her communication, the experiences she offers to their children and the significant impact she has on their development. They describe the setting as being a home from home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is aware of her responsibility to keep children safe. She is confident in her knowledge of the signs of abuse and neglect and knows the procedures to follow if she is concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder ensures all statutory training remains up to date. She has attended training on additional aspects of child protection to develop her knowledge further.

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should:

n build on the already good teaching by ensuring children are given time to think and respond when engaged in conversation n review the learning opportunities provided indoors to enhance children's independent access to the broad range of resources, enabling them to fully engage in sustained and challenging play and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY539529 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 10079912 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 to 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in the Binley area of Coventry. She operates all year round from 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 2.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector had a tour of the learning environment with the childminder. The inspector discussed with the childminder how the provision and curriculum are organised. n The inspector observed and assessed the quality of teaching while children played indoors. n A joint evaluation of a planned activity was carried out and discussed by the inspector and childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documents, including evidence of the suitability of adults, training and children's assessment records. n At appropriate times throughout the inspection, the inspector spoke to the childminder and children. n The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Inspection activities

9 September 2019 We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

9 September 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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