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 Good

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a nurturing and safe, home-from-home environment for children. She is welcoming and attentive, which enables children to settle quickly on arrival. Children show they feel happy and safe in the childminder's care. The childminder supports their individual needs well, and children enjoy the cuddles and attention they receive.

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The provision is good

The childminder focuses her curriculum on supporting children's speech and language skills. She uses thoughtful questioning and models sentences and words appropriately for the children's ages. She engages in conversations about what children are interested in and what they are playing with and learning. Children enjoy listening to the childminder singing to them. They watch eagerly, smile and join in excitedly with familiar songs linked to their learning. For example, children have been looking at and learning about different minibeasts. The childminder incorporates numbers, new words and sounds into songs about minibeasts. Children enjoy dancing and moving their bodies while singing. As a result, children make good progress in their language, literacy and mathematical development.

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The provision is good

The childminder is a good role model and engages in activities with children to encourage them to listen, share and take turns. Children are respectful to one another and happy in each other's presence. The childminder is consistent in her behaviour management, which helps children understand expectations and boundaries.

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need to do better?

n From the outset, the childminder gathers detailed information about children from parents. She uses this information to plan an exciting and broad curriculum that focuses on the interests of children. The childminder continuously shares information with parents about what their children have been learning and the progress they make. n The childminder has clear plans and a vision of how to prepare children for their next stage in learning. As a result, children learn a range of skills to aid their transition to school. However, the childminder does not actively work in partnership with all schools to share information when children move from one setting to the other to support continuity in their learning. n Children have ample opportunities to develop their independence and physical skills. They demonstrate their motivation and increasing independence as they put on their shoes to play outside. At snack time, children show their

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need to do better?

development of coordination and small muscle skills as they serve their own fruit and access their own drinks. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents report that their children look

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25 July 2024 forward to coming to the childminder. They feel that their children are safe, thriving and have made good progress while in the childminder's care. n The childminder promotes children's good health and follows good hygiene practices. For example, children wash their hands before mealtimes, and the childminder provides healthy snacks for children throughout the day. She teaches children about healthy eating and lifestyles through conversations at mealtimes. n Children benefit from lots of fresh air. They enjoy playing in the childminder's garden. Children independently put on their shoes to play outside. They use their large-muscle skills to dig for bugs, pour water and build in the sand. They enjoy moving around the outdoors in a range of ways, such as jumping, hopping, running and chasing one another. This helps children build core strength and coordination. n Overall, the childminder teaches children about their community well. Children

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go on walks around their local area, and the childminder teaches them about people who help them, such as nurses and police officers. However, the childminder has not yet fully explored how to build on children's deeper understanding of different ethnicities, cultures and religions. n The childminder supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities to make good progress. She uses assessment well to identify possible developmental delays and works hard to close any gaps in children's learning. She works with parents and external agencies to ensure that children receive the right support at the right time. n The dedicated childminder engages in regular reflection and evaluation of her practice with her co-childminder. She has clear plans for training that are targeted at areas she knows will support the children in her care. This helps children receive tailored provision that is inspiring and current.

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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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should:

n strengthen links with schools so that information can be shared in preparation for children's transitions and promote continuity in their learning n expand on the range of opportunities for children to learn about diversity and lives that are different to their own.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY432097 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 10354968 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 8 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 13 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in the Walsgrave area of Coventry. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides early funded education for children aged two years. She holds a relevant 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 childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the curriculum. n The children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The inspector took account of parents' views during the inspection. 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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