Childminder EY234480

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

The childminder is qualified and experienced. She provides a homely and safe learning environment. Resources are organised very well. This enables children to freely access them and make their own choices in their play. The childminder has high expectations for the children. She provides them with many practical experiences, such as learning about the natural world. Children's behaviour is good. They are happy in the childminder's care and have a close bond with her. The childminder is a good role model. She is genuinely interested in what children say and do and responds quickly and sensitively to children as they play. Children quickly learn skills they need for the future, such as learning to take turns, share and use their good manners. Children enjoy the childminder's involvement as she sits close by and expands their learning through discussions and using open questions. The childminder talks to the children about numbers and uses colour

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The provision is good

and shape names as they play. She talks to children about position and size as they try to fit numerous objects and play figures into a hole. Children laugh with excitement as they make the character 'stomp, stomp' and fall into the hole.

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need to do better?

n The well-qualified childminder is committed to her role, and to the children and families she works with. She is very attentive and promotes children's personal social and emotional development effectively. Children are praised and encouraged in their achievements, which leads to good levels of confidence and emotional well-being. n The childminder's teaching is good. She is responsive to children's individual needs, next steps and interests. The childminder uses her experience and knowledge of how young children learn to provide a good range of interesting activities. Children are confident and motivated to learn. They enjoy the experiences offered and achieve at a good level. n The childminder uses the information gained from her observations of children to plan experiences for them that are enjoyable and interesting. For example, children learn to recognise numbers and to count as they play with objects.

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need to do better?

Children cosy up to the childminder as she reads their favourite stories and she introduces rhyming words, such as 'clippety clop' and 'flip flop', and 'hurry scurry'. n The childminder introduces children to activities outside the home where they can build confidence and socialise with other. They regularly attend toddler groups and a tots' café where they have lunch, join in activities and interact with other children and adults. Children learn about the natural world. They regularly grow strawberries, beans and potatoes and enjoy eating their produce. Children love watching different birds on the bird feeders hanging in the garden, and they learn their names.

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need to do better?

27 November 2019 n Children have many opportunities to learn about healthy lifestyles. They play outside daily in the large garden and enjoy a range of nutritious snacks. Children know they need to wash their hands before eating and after using the bathroom and the childminder reminds them, 'this stops germs'. n The childminder uses plenty of praise, helping to promote children's positive behaviour. Children behave well and are learning to share and take turns. The childminder is a positive role model and helps children to develop strong friendships with others. n The childminder regularly evaluates her provision. She talks to parents and reflects on what she does well and where improvements can be made to benefit children. She completes parent surveys and parents' comments are positive. They say they are happy with the provision and that the childminder provides a wonderful homely setting and includes children in many aspects of her family

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need to do better?

life. However, the childminder does not consistently encourage parents to share children's learning experiences at home. In addition, she has not developed an ambitious training programme to continually improve her professional knowledge aimed at achieving exceptional outcomes for children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of her role in protecting children and knows the possible signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. She knows who to speak to in the event of a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder understands how to identify when children may be at risk of being exposed to extreme views. She completes effective risk assessments of the whole premises and demonstrates a strong focus on helping to keep children safe. Children learn to keep themselves safe, such as regularly practising fire drills, and they know how to cross the road safely.

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should:

n extend opportunities for parents to contribute and share their children's learning experiences from home n develop an ambitious training programme to continually improve professional knowledge, aimed at achieving exceptional outcomes for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY234480 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 10070171 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 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 24 June 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Allesley, Coventry. The provision operates all year round from 7am until 5pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children during the inspection. n The inspector held a number of 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 through written feedback provided.

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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

27 November 2019 27 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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