Childminder 504839

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children play happily and cooperatively alongside their siblings and peers in the childminder's home. The childminder plans fun activities to support children's learning and individual interests. Older children concentrate for long periods. They pretend dolls are babies and gently bathe them in small baths of soapy water, using a sponge to wash each part of their bodies. The childminder extends their learning by asking open-ended questions about what they are doing. She takes opportunities to help children learn how to show empathy towards the doll and show kindness to their younger peers. Older children are praised when they do a good deed. For example, when they see a doll is on the floor, they suggest how their younger peers can take better care of it. The childminder supports younger children's growing vocabulary. She regularly names the dolls' body parts and asks the young children to repeat the words, such as 'eyes' and 'nose'. Children's

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The provision is good

understanding of the parts of their bodies is further supported by participating in songs about their heads, shoulders, knees and toes. Children enjoy activities that promote their physical development and support their understanding of the natural world. They collect fallen leaves, throw them up in the air above their heads and sing a tune to 'autumn leaves are falling down'. The childminder provides good opportunities for parents to share what they know about their children's development and achievements.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has made significant improvements since her last inspection. She has increased her knowledge and understanding of wider safeguarding issues and the 'Prevent' duty. The childminder has also supported her assistant to understand his role in supporting her to ensure all children are fully safeguarded. The childminder guides her assistant's practice to ensure they have a consistent approach towards children's care and learning. n Children make good progress across the seven areas of learning. The childminder has a good understanding of children's additional needs and their current level of development. She is fully aware of their individual interests and plans her activities accordingly. She accurately assesses what they know and can do and identifies gaps in their learning. The childminder is aware that older children need as many opportunities as possible to gain the necessary skills to

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need to do better?

become independent. However, occasionally, she tries to help them a little too much and does tasks for them that they can easily do themselves. n Older children confidently engage in conversations with the childminder. They make their wishes and feelings known. Younger children indicate their wants and needs through sounds and pointing. The childminder explores what they want, for example a drink, and meets their needs effectively. She implements good teaching strategies to promote young children's language development. For

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need to do better?

29 October 2019 example, she names the resources they use and asks them to repeat one or two words. n The childminder has a good range of resources to support children's learning. They make choices about what they want to play with. Some children choose to play musical instruments, some choose to sing and move their bodies to music being played and others pretend to be a baby in a crib. However, there are times when younger children are not fully supported in being able to make choices about their play. n Children's emotional development is supported well. The childminder knows that some children's moods may change on the arrival of visitors. In order to comfort and support these children, she sits close to them and engages with them in their play. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder is aware of changes in their lives that may have an impact on the way they behave. She is a good role model and has a gentle approach towards the children. Children are supported

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to show care and concern for one another. n Parents are happy with the service they receive. They say that their children make good progress in their language and communication. Parents especially appreciate that their children are happy in the care of the childminder and her assistant. Parents also say their children have opportunities to participate in a great variety of activities that support their creative development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have recently completed safeguarding training. They are aware of the local referral procedures that they must follow if they have a concern about a child in their care. The childminder is aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect and how to keep children safe. She risk assesses her garden and the areas of her home the children have access to. Any potential risks or hazards are minimised without delay. The childminder ensures good security procedures to ensure children cannot leave unsupervised, and uninvited visitors cannot gain access to the premises.

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should:

n support younger children more consistently as their skills develop in making choices for themselves n help older children to do more things for themselves as their growing skills in becoming independent develop.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 504839 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 10084184 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 8 Date of previous inspection 30 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Binley, Coventry. She operates from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works alongside an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder while children played in the playroom, and discussed teaching methods with the childminder. n The inspector looked at evidence of the childminder and her assistant's training and checked evidence of the suitability of adults living in the household. n The inspector looked at a selection of children's assessment records, planning, policies and procedures, and a range of other documentation. n The inspector took account of parents' written views about the provision.

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Inspection activities

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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29 October 2019 29 October 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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