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

Children play happily in the very stimulating and homely environment. They make independent choices about how to spend their time from the broad range of resources available. The childminder gets to know children very well. She engages in play with them, and sensitively extends their knowledge and ideas to support their learning. For example, she pretends a doll is crying and helps the children to work out how to make it feel better. The childminder gets down to the children's level, and uses eye contact and facial expressions to demonstrate her interest in their play, alongside verbal encouragement and praise. Despite this, children move quickly between activities and would benefit from more opportunities to engage in sustained play and learning. The childminder is consistently responsive to children's needs, she notices all forms of communication and responds quickly. Children's behaviour is very good. They are familiar with the routines and expectations within

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The provision is good

the setting and respond positively to requests made by the childminder. The childminder speaks a number of languages, which enables her to support children for whom English is an additional language very well. She spontaneously switches between languages and repeats her words back in English. Children are taken on regular visits out, for example, to age-appropriate groups and parks. This broadens their experiences and helps them to become familiar with a range of social situations. They spend time outside every day and have opportunities to learn about and interact with the natural world.

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need to do better?

n Children are well supported to make good progress. The childminder plans in response to children's interests and developmental needs. She observes and monitors their play and learning, and supports them to reach their identified next steps. For example, she incorporates opportunities for them to hear and use numbers in their play. The childminder acts swiftly if she identifies gaps in children's learning and works closely with parents to monitor and support further development. n Children's language skills are well supported. The childminder consistently responds to children's comments and questions, rephrases their speech and introduces new vocabulary. For example, she describes the textures and shapes of natural materials. However, she does not consistently give children enough time to think and respond for themselves when she asks them questions. n Children are well prepared for the next stage in their education. They develop a

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need to do better?

positive attitude to learning and learn to take turns and share. They begin to develop their self-help skills, such as feeding themselves with a fork and drinking from an unlidded cup. The childminder supports them to learn about other cultures and communities, and to begin to understand the feelings of others. n Children choose to look at books independently, and have opportunities to be

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19 December 2019 read to. The childminder reads with enthusiasm and helps children to engage with the story by using questions and drawing attention to the pictures. Children enjoy exploring musical instruments and they begin to join in with the words and actions of familiar rhymes and songs. The quality of teaching is good. However, the childminder does not consistently support children to develop their concentration and engagement within self-chosen play. n Children understand what is expected of them because the childminder is very clear in her communication with them. They are familiar with the routine, and the childminder prepares them for what will happen next. For example, she explains, 'First we will tidy up, then we will wash hands and get ready for lunch.' n The childminder is motivated to continue to develop the provision. She is proactive in identifying useful training to further develop her early years

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knowledge and to support the specific needs of the children in her care. The childminder also keeps up to date through her membership of a professional organisation and through regular meetings with other childminders. n Partnerships with parents are very good. The childminder gathers parents' views about the provision to support her continuous improvement. Parents speak highly of the care their children receive. They comment on the childminder's good knowledge of their children, the range of experiences she offers them and her good communication about their children's learning and development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a very good knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse to look for. She confidently talks about the local procedures to follow if she is concerned about a child. She also demonstrates a good awareness of wider safeguarding issues and the 'Prevent' duty. The childminder ensures her statutory training for paediatric first aid and child protection remains up to date. Thorough policies and procedures support her to ensure she keeps children safe. The childminder's home is clean and well maintained. She begins to teach children to keep themselves safe, such as by helping them to understand which adults they can interact with safely.

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should:

n build on the existing good teaching to ensure children are more consistently supported to develop their concentration and engage in sustained play and learning n ensure children are given sufficient time to think and respond when they are asked questions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY548172 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 10109070 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 2 to 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Coventry. She operates all year round from 9am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers flexible care in the evenings.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector looked around the childminding premises and talked with the childminder about the provision she offers. n The inspector observed and assessed the quality of teaching while children played indoors. n A joint reflection of a planned activity was carried out by the inspector and childminder. n The inspector reviewed relevant documents, including training, evidence of the suitability of adults, and children's assessment records. n During the inspection, the inspector spoke to the childminder and children. n Parents were spoken to, and their written views were also considered.

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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

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