Childminder EY470432

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Children play in a safe and welcoming environment. Relationships between the childminder, new and recently appointed assistants and the children are good. The childminder observes children and assesses their stage of development. However, children's learning does not build sufficiently on what they have already achieved. The assistants do not know the children well enough as individuals and the childminder does not have the capacity to consistently meet the individual learning needs of the group of nine children who attend at any one time.

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The provision requires improvement

At times, activities that are led by adults do not take account of the mixed ages and abilities in the group. For example, a very young child's spontaneous exploration of the texture of liquid paint on his hands goes unnoticed. Older children are asked what colour of paint they would like, but the assistants pour the chosen colour onto the children's pieces of paper for them. Children are not challenged, do not develop their own ideas and do not maintain an interest in the activity. Their different interests are not identified in the planning and provision of activities.

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The provision requires improvement

Children play cooperatively. They learn the childminder's expectations for behaviour. Most children's language skills are developing well. They receive good support as they progress from putting two or three words together to forming short sentences. Children are physically active outdoors in the childminder's garden. They practise handling skills in a variety of ways, such as while peeling their oranges at snack time.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has made recent changes to the assistants who work with her. She regularly cares for the maximum number of children that requirements allow when working with two assistants, and she has maintained the children's attendance during these changes. She is meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements for working with assistants. However, the new assistants do not yet carry any key-person responsibilities and do not demonstrate an awareness of children's different learning needs. Consequently, children are not making the best possible progress. n The childminder is not implementing her plans effectively to ensure that children's learning builds on what they already know. That said, children are gaining sufficient skills to prepare them for the next stage in their education in school. A consequence of a large group of children and inexperienced assistants is that the childminder does not have time to match her teaching well enough to

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need to do better?

children's different learning needs. n The childminder supports children well in managing simple tasks for themselves

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need to do better?

6 July 2021 and in developing self-care skills. For example, children learn to put on and take off their coats and shoes. Children learn safety rules, such as when they climb up and down the stairs. n Children are not fully supported in making decisions about their play. Although books and toys are stored so that children can see them, the childminder decides what is put out on rugs and small tables. Children are not encouraged to independently investigate materials, explore their senses and find things out for themselves. n The childminder and her assistants support children's mathematical learning effectively while interacting with them. The childminder counts out the number of times she bangs on a drum and then children take turns to copy her. An assistant supports early calculation, for example, by helping young children to understand that one plus one equals two when the children play with table-top

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need to do better?

toys. n Children enjoy listening to familiar stories. The childminder reads with great exuberance and captures children's interest. Older children anticipate and confidently recite familiar parts of a story about a bear. Most children express themselves well. The childminder consults with parents when assessment indicates that a child requires additional support with their language development. However, she does not fully support children in using their home languages while they play and learn. n Currently, parents do not enter the childminder's home to leave and collect their children due to her COVID-19 (coronavirus) risk assessment. This has not had an adverse impact on children's care because the childminder maintains verbal communication with parents each day and provides information through a daily written diary. Parents spoken with on the day shared very positive views about the childminder's provision.

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need to do better?

n The childminder completes statutory training. She ensures that her assistants hold current paediatric first-aid certificates and are aware of her safeguarding policy and procedures. She keeps her knowledge of early years issues up to date through her membership of an association for early years workers.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Actions taken by the childminder to manage potential risks are effective. A good security system and procedures for children's arrival and collection mean that children are unable to leave the premises unsupervised and unwanted visitors cannot gain entry. Children develop an understanding of dangers and how to keep themselves safe. The childminder and one of the assistants recently attended safeguarding training for designated lead practitioners. The childminder has reviewed her safeguarding policy to ensure that the content is up to date in accordance with local referral procedures. The childminder and her assistants are aware of their responsibilities to protect children from abuse.

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Due date

ensure that each child is consistently challenged in accordance with what they already know and can do so that they make continual progress 13/08/2021

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Due date

provide more activities that link to children's different interests and motivate them to get involved and want to learn 13/08/2021

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Due date

support children to independently explore different materials, be creative and develop their own ideas. 13/08/2021

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should:

n develop practice for supporting children in using their home languages while they play and learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY470432 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 10198696 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 24 Date of previous inspection 2 April 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Coventry. She operates all year round from 6am to 8.30pm, Monday to Saturday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The chidminder works with assistants.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about this provider. n The inspector observed activities and discussed the educational programmes and teaching methods with the childminder while children played in the indoor and outdoor play areas. n The inspector discussed children's assessments and planning for learning with the childminder. n The inspector looked at evidence of the childminder's and assistants' qualifications and training and checked evidence of the suitability of adults living and working in the premises. n The inspector took account of parents' views about the provision.

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Inspection activities

6 July 2021 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

6 July 2021 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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