Childminder in Coventry

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 Inadequate

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The provision requires improvement

Children are happy and settled. Close relationship between the children and the childminder support children's emotional development. Children interact well with the childminder, his co-childminder and each other. The childminder has a general understanding of activities that support children's development. He understands the use of assessments in identifying gaps in children's learning. The childminder provides activities that he knows children enjoy. These include completing jigsaw puzzles and engaging in music and movement. The childminder supports children as they search for the correct piece to complete their puzzle, and children are proud of what they have done.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder has made some improvements since his last inspection. He has accessed various webinars, with the most recent one being about supporting children's play. He has also begun to be more involved in planning activities alongside his co-childminder. However, the childminder does not have a secure understanding of how children develop, which impacts on his ability to deliver appropriate activities and learning experiences.

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The provision requires improvement

Children develop independence. The childminder works with parents to support children as they transition from nappies to using the potty. Children access the potty as needed throughout the day and understand the need to clean their hands afterwards. Parents comment positively about the care provided for their children. They say that their children get on well with the childminder and other children in the setting. Children talk to their parents about the day they have had and tell them about the fun things that they have done. Parents feel their children are learning new things all the time. Children behave well. The childminder encourages children as they learn to take turns, and children are happy to share toys with each other. He recognises and praises children's efforts and achievements, and they respond positively to requests made of them. Children rest and sleep throughout the day according to their needs. The childminder follows safe sleeping practices

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The provision requires improvement

and creates a relaxed atmosphere where children quickly drift off to sleep.

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need to do better?

n The childminder takes suitable steps to keep children safe. This includes daily risk assessments of all areas of the home garden accessible to children. The childminder has completed paediatric first-aid training and ensures that the first- aid kit is fully stocked. This enables him to attend to minor accidents appropriately. n Children spend lots of time outdoors, either in the garden or at the park, and they enjoy trips to places of interest, such as the farm. The childminder asks children questions to encourage them to recall what happened at the farm and

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27 February 2024 the animals that they saw. However, at times, he asks too many questions but does not give children time to think about what he has asked them and respond before he asks them something else. n Children enjoy freshly prepared meals each day. Dietary needs and preferences are well known and met throughout the day. Drinks are freely available. Children are learning about how to care for their teeth, and they clean their teeth after they have eaten. n The childminder works with parents to address issues they may be experiencing with their children at home, such as behavioural issues. He offers advice and discusses strategies with parents to ensure that practices between home and the setting remain consistent. n Parents comment positively about the care provided for their children. They say that their children get on well with the childminder and other children in the setting. Children talk to their parents about the day they have had and tell them

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need to do better?

about the fun things that they have done that day. Parents feel that their children are learning new things all the time.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Due date

gain a better knowledge of how children develop and use this to provide them with a range of experiences that support their learning. 24/05/2024

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should:

n give children time to think about what has been asked of them and respond.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY551020 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 10314525 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 5 Date of previous inspection 20 September 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Coventry. He operates all year round, from Monday to Friday, 7am until 6pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with another registered childminder. The childminder provides funded early education for three-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector carried out joint observations of a group activity with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the written views of parents. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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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