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

The childminder is nurturing and caring. She responds well to the emotional needs of the children. This helps children to develop secure bonds with her and helps to promote their emotional well-being. Children behave well and show respect for each other. Older children happily play alongside younger children, sharing and taking turns with the toys and resources. The childminder takes time to learn about children's routines at home and follows these during the day. She responds well to their cues, such as giving them cuddles and settling them for a sleep when they show signs of becoming tired.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides good opportunities for children to develop their interests. For instance, when children talk about their upcoming holiday, she turns the home corner into an airport. Children excitedly make pretend tickets and boarding passes. They use the scales, pretending to weigh their suitcases before boarding the plane. Children concentrate well. The childminder joins in with children's play, sitting on the floor with them. This helps to extend children's play and interest in activities. The childminder helps children to learn about the importance of a healthy lifestyle. She offers them a selection of fresh fruits for snack time, talks to them about the importance of brushing their teeth twice a day and encourages them to drink plenty of water during the day.

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n The childminder has a good understanding of how young children learn and develop. She plans activities that build on what children already know and can do. Children show great enthusiasm and are highly motivated in their play. Children make good progress in all areas of learning and are ready for their next stage of learning and school. n Children develop good speech and language skills with the childminder. She skilfully models the correct pronunciation of words. She encourages children to join in with discussions and share their thoughts and ideas. Children enjoy joining in with nursery rhymes. They excitedly join in with the actions to these and invite visitors to join in too. n The childminder plans a good range of interesting activities that children eagerly join in with. For example, they play with dry sand and understand that to make sandcastles from this they need to make the sand wet. They skilfully use the

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spray bottles to cover the sand with water. However, as some activities are highly challenging, on occasion, younger children do not always remain motivated and engaged. n Children's personal and social development is promoted well. The childminder takes children to local toddler groups, where they have the opportunity to mix with larger groups of children. The childminder encourages children to complete

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27 July 2022 tasks for themselves, such as getting a tissue to wipe their nose and washing their hands before mealtimes. The childminder praises children for their good behaviour and achievements. This helps to promote children's self-confidence. n Children's physical skills are developing well. They have daily access to outdoor activities. In the garden, children enjoy using ride-on toys to negotiate space with control. Indoors, younger children are encouraged to hold the spoon to feed themselves. Older children practise their fine-motor skills using spray bottles to dispense water. This helps to develop the muscles in their hands needed to successfully hold and control a pencil. n The childminder demonstrates a real passion for providing children with the best possible opportunities and experiences. She seeks the views of children and parents to help her identify changes to her setting. The childminder completes

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the required mandatory training to keep her knowledge and skills up to date. However, she does not specifically focus training opportunities to help her develop her current good teaching skills to an even higher level. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder keeps parents fully informed about their children's development through sharing children's written journals with them, sending home newsletters and providing daily verbal updates. Parents express how happy their children are attending.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a clear understanding of her responsibility to keep children safe. She understands the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. The childminder knows who to report concerns to, should she become concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder maintains a safe environment for children to play in. She supervises children well. She ensures the premises are secure, so that children are not able to leave unsupervised and unknown persons are not able to enter. The childminder ensures her paediatric first-aid qualification is kept up to date. She ensures a first-aid kit is always available. This means she can respond appropriately to any accidents.

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should:

n focus planned activities to help younger children to stay engaged to promote their learning even further n enhance the use of further training opportunities to raise the quality of teaching to a higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2518669 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 10207974 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 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019. She works alongside another childminder in Walsgrave in Coventry. The childminder operates Monday to Thursday, 8am until 5pm all year round, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities 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 held a number of discussions with the childminder and children. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the premises. n The views of parents were taken into consideration by reading written references.

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Inspection activities

27 July 2022 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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27 July 2022 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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