Nicola Jane Acton

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 happily engage in a wide range of stimulating activities in the childminder's home. From the beginning of the day, they are engaged and confident learners. The childminder promotes children's learning through enjoyable and appealing hands-on activities. Children learn new mathematical concepts, such as big and small. They demonstrate their knowledge of shapes and sizes and recite numbers in their discussions with the childminder. For example, children explore mixing colours and creating various shapes when making play dough. The childminder further extends children's learning by counting with them and discussing the common characteristics of swamps. She builds on children's strengths and achievements, promoting their confidence.

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The provision is good

The childminder is affectionate and caring towards the children. She creates an atmosphere of calmness and genuinely listens to the children. She promotes children's independence during daily routine activities. Children demonstrate a sense of achievement when completing small tasks, for example after tidying up their toys independently. The childminder's house is well organised and offers many visual cues for children's independent learning. Children confidently access the wide range of resources available.

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n The childminder knows children well. She builds on children's already acquired skills to extend their knowledge further. Children provide their input on the learning choices and often choose books that match their chosen play. For instance, when building a farm, children want to read a book about farm life. n The childminder enhances children's learning of new vocabulary and communication skills by modelling the correct language structures and emphasising new words. Children use their newly acquired skills in their daily interactions. The childminder makes use of rhymes and songs purposefully and meaningfully in children's play throughout the day. n The childminder incorporates the teaching of simple mathematical concepts into children's daily routines. Consequently, children count confidently. They learn patterns in their environment and demonstrate their knowledge of sizes. For example, children explore and discuss with the childminder the differences in the

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size of animals, and which one is bigger, smaller or taller. However, on some occasions, the childminder does not fully support children in finding solutions to problems they encounter, to help them fully develop resilience. n The childminder models using manners and displaying positive behaviour well by respecting children's choices and opinions. She promotes logic and reasoning during tidy-up time when she explains to the children where things are kept. Children demonstrate respectful behaviour and offer their help and support to

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22 September 2022 others. They are thoughtful and caring towards each other. n The childminder is tuned in to children's feelings and emotions and responds to their needs almost instantly. This helps children to feel emotionally settled and secure in her care. n The childminder works effectively with parents and incorporates her knowledge of children's recent achievements and interests into planned activities. Consequently, children are engrossed in the activities that interest them and make good progress in their learning. n Children demonstrate their independence during routine activities and manage their personal needs well. For example, children are adept at cleaning their teeth and preparing the table for their meals. n The childminder provides rich opportunities for the children to enhance their physical skills and manipulate small tools. However, on some occasions the childminder does not fully support the children to explore and experiment in

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their own play. This means that children are not always able to take full control of their learning. n The childminder attends a vast amount of additional training to advance her practice further. She demonstrates a secure knowledge of the areas of learning and children's different learning styles to enhance the implementation of the curriculum. n The childminder works in partnership with local schools and other local services to inform and enhance her teaching effectively.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates a secure knowledge of local safeguarding arrangements. She talks confidently about her responsibility to keep children safe. The childminder has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms that might indicate that a child might be at risk of harm. She keeps herself up to date with the local authority's recent safeguarding guidelines. She talks confidently about the risks of families being drawn into terrorism and the dangers of female genital mutilation. The childminder conducts robust checks of resources and the general maintenance of her house to eliminate potential hazards to children's health and well-being.

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should:

n support children to think independently about possible solutions to the problems they encounter, to help them build resilience n provide further opportunities for children to explore and investigate resources in their own way before using them for a purpose.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY552988 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 10174177 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 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Coventry. The childminder operates most of the year, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, from 7.45am to 6pm. The childminder holds a relevant childcare 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 During the inspection, the inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times and carried out a joint evaluation of the teaching and learning. n The inspector took account of the parents' views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the childminder's recent training and the suitability of people living in the household. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

22 September 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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Inspection activities

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