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 Good

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The provision is good

Children make good progress across the seven areas of learning in accordance with what they already know and can do. The childminder observes children, assesses their stage of development and plans well so that they are challenged effectively to reach their next learning stage. She works successfully with parents to consistently promote children's care and learning. Children are happy and settled. The bonds between children and the childminder are strong. Young children happily engage in role play. The childminder provides a good variety of resources and while interacting with them she supports them well in developing their speaking skills. Children enjoy listening to stories. They show great interest as the childminder reads and shows them pictures in a book that focuses on self-esteem and helps them to understand their own feelings and those of others. She talks with children about what makes them special and offers praise to individuals, for example for

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The provision is good

being good at sharing and having lovely manners. Children play together cooperatively. They confidently make decisions about their play. The childminder provides a designated playroom and children choose and select toys that are stored in boxes that are clearly labelled with words and pictures.

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need to do better?

n The childminder offers children effective support so that they acquire skills and a capacity to learn. She uses her strong knowledge of how children develop and learn to help all children make good progress in readiness for the eventual move on to school. n The childminder adopts effective teaching strategies to support children's speaking skills. For example, when children find words difficult to pronounce, she repeats what they say in the correct way. To help ensure accurate assessment of children's speaking skills, the childminder is trained to use a speech and language screening toolkit. n Children are emotionally secure. The childminder agrees a settling-in period with parents in accordance with their child's needs so that they gradually get to know her and the new environment. Children know the childminder's expectations with regard to being kind to others. She consistently boosts children's self-esteem, for

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need to do better?

example through offering praise for their efforts and achievements. n The childminder provides some support for children's learning about similarities and differences in society. However, she does not fully promote children's learning about different traditions, families and communities outside their own experience. n The childminder encourages children to be physically active. She provides large play equipment in her garden and supports children in managing some risks while climbing. Children learn about the natural world, for example through planting and growing in accordance with the changing seasons.

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need to do better?

13 November 2019 n Children practise their good handling skills in a variety of ways. They play a game that involves using tongs to pick up a blue, red, green or yellow pom-pom and then deposit it on paper that matches the colour of the one they select. Young children choose to play with posting and stacking toys and ones that have buttons and knobs. n The childminder supports children's mathematical development well. She sings songs that involve counting to five and helps children to count out toys while they involve her in their pretend play. The childminder encourages children to practise pencil control through writing for difference purposes. They make marks and say it is their shopping list while playing in the role-play shop. n The childminder completes training and online research to help her review and improve her early years knowledge and skills. Membership of an association for early years workers also helps her to keep up to date with early years issues.

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need to do better?

n Parents are very happy with the service provided. They are pleased with their children's progress and say their children enjoy attending. Parents appreciate the daily diaries and newsletters that the childminder provides.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of the signs of abuse and neglect and knows the local referral procedures to follow if she has a concern. She completes training to keep her child protection knowledge up to date. The childminder identifies and successfully minimises potential risks in her home and garden. She ensures that the premises are secure so that children cannot leave unsupervised and unwanted visitors cannot gain entry.

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should:

n extend practice for supporting children's learning about different traditions, beliefs, families and communities outside their own experience.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY268328 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 10070175 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 to 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 22 January 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Coventry. She operates Tuesday to Thursday from 7.15am to 5.30pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed activities while children played in the indoor play area. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times through the inspection. n The inspector discussed teaching methods with the childminder. n The inspector looked at a selection of children's assessment records and planning, policies and procedures and a range of other documentation. n The inspector looked at evidence of the childminder's training and checked evidence of the suitability of adults living in the household. n The inspector took account of parents' 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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Inspection activities

13 November 2019 13 November 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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