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 clearly enjoy being with this warm and caring childminder who is attentive to their individual needs. This helps them to feel safe and secure. Children have the freedom within activities to take the direction that interests them. The childminder instinctively provides support and resources to enable children to continue in their play and develop their interests and skills further. Children squeal with delight as they explore water, filling and pouring with a range of different-sized containers. Children develop their use of speech and understanding rapidly. The childminder uses her skills to model language and encourages a two-way flow of conversation effectively with young children. She listens carefully as children respond. Behaviour is good. Children listen to the childminder as she helps them to begin to learn about their own feelings and behaviour. Children make good progress in all areas

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The provision is good

of their development and show excitement as they take part in the range of activities on offer. Children follow the actions as they sing familiar songs and jump up and down in time to the song. They develop an interest in rhythm and sounds as they select from and experiment with different musical instruments. Children are acquiring the skills they need for the next stages in their learning and for their eventual move on to school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is well organised and ambitious. She keeps her mandatory training up to date and attends some additional training to support her in her work with children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She uses various strategies which impact positively on children and enable them to take part in activities alongside their peers. However, she has not yet focused on plans for further professional development to enhance her knowledge and skills, to raise the quality of teaching to the highest possible level. n The childminder knows the children in her care well. She gathers information from parents about what their children know and can do when they first start. She continues to make regular observations of each child as they play and learn. She uses her accurate assessments of learning to plan precisely for what they need to learn next. As a result, all children are making good progress in all

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areas. n The childminder seeks and uses opportunities to help increase children's vocabulary, including mathematical language. She provides many opportunities for children to use numbers for counting and introduces new words for size and quantity. The childminder helps children to manage their skills for self-care. She talks through the process of handwashing and encourages children to do this independently. n The childminder is calm and nurturing towards children. Children's confidence is developing well. They are keen to show what they know. They confidently talk

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14 January 2020 to visitors, share their toys and invite them to play. Children learn to listen to the childminder and follow the simple instructions she gives. For example, they help to wipe the table before lunch. n Children begin to learn about being healthy. The childminder introduces new vocabulary as she talks with children about various fruits at snack time. Children get involved and help to prepare snack. They practise using the safe knives to chop the fruit. Children develop the skills to feed themselves and drink from unlidded cups from a young age. n The childminder has developed a broad curriculum. She takes children on a range of outings. For example, they visit local parks to use the large equipment and practise their physical skills, and go to the woods to take part in den building. Children learn about the world around them and discover what happens in nature at different times of the year. The childminder meets with

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other childminders and their children regularly. This provides children with opportunities to develop friendships and socialise within larger groups. n Children have regular opportunities to learn about other cultures and customs within our communities. They celebrate a range of festivals throughout the year, visit different places of worship and use the resources the childminder has to learn about people's similarities and differences.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is knowledgeable and understands her responsibility to safeguard children. She has a clear understanding of the signs that indicate a child may be at risk of abuse. She has a robust understanding of the reporting procedures to be followed in the event that concerns arise about a child or in the event of an allegation. She is knowledgeable about the wider child protection issues. She uses risk assessment effectively to ensure children are safe in her home environment and also when taking them on outings. The childminder uses up-to-date documentation and policies to help ensure that children's welfare is promoted.

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should:

n sharpen the focus on plans for further professional development to enhance knowledge and skills, to raise the quality of teaching to the highest possible level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY550515 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 10113285 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 12 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 12 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 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed all areas of the premises and completed a learning walk with the childminder to understand how the curriculum is organised. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching practice throughout the inspection and evaluated an activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to children and took account of the views of parents from the written information provided. n A meeting took place between the inspector and the childminder. The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including policies and evidence of the suitability of household members.

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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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