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

Children quickly form close bonds with the kind and nurturing childminder. She offers reassuring hugs and cuddles to children when needed, which helps children to feel safe and secure in her home. The childminder supports children's developing language effectively as she interacts and plays alongside them. She regularly sings songs and rhymes and shares children's favourite books with them. As she reads to them slowly and clearly, she encourages children to name the animals and objects they see in the pictures. Children listen well and join in, responding to the childminder's questions. For example, they tell her that the duck makes a 'quack, quack' sound.

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The provision is good

Children develop important physical skills as they enjoy opportunities to play in the childminder's engaging garden. Young children develop their large muscles and balance skills as they run, chase after balls and kick them back to the childminder. Children enjoy learning how to ride in cars. They are encouraged by the childminder to push with their feet to make the car move. They also develop coordination skills as the childminder demonstrates how to turn the steering wheel to change the direction of the car. The childminder helps to build children's confidence and self-esteem as she recognises and praises their achievements with claps and smiles.

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need to do better?

n The childminder implements a curriculum with an emphasis on children's emotional and social development, communication and language, and physical development. She uses information gathered from parents about what their children already know and can do to identify and plan the next steps for their learning. The childminder uses ongoing and timely assessment to track children's progress, plan next steps and identify any gaps in learning. This supports children to make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder has a good understanding and knowledge of how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She recognises that all children are unique and understands how to adapt and plan her provision to meet the specific needs of individual children. She knows how to access training and specialist advice to support these children further. n The childminder plans engaging learning opportunities that support children to

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need to do better?

make good progress. For example, children develop language and counting skills as they engage excitedly in water activities. They enjoy counting ducks in the pond and singing songs such as 'Five Little Ducks' as they play happily alongside the childminder. However, at times, the childminder does not support children's learning effectively by extending activities that they enjoy and are highly engaged in. For example, children become upset when the water toys they are

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10 September 2024 playing with are cleared away in preparation for another activity. n Children behave well in the childminder's home. The childminder is a good role model and consistently demonstrates polite behaviours. For example, she thanks children for sharing and taking turns when playing with their friends and helping to tidy away resources. Children also build independence skills as they are supported to learn how to wash their hands before eating and put on their coat and shoes before going out to play. n When out and about on puddle walks and trips to the local park, children learn about nature and the world around them. Children collect fallen leaves and learn about the changing weather and seasons. The childminder supports children to learn how the foods they eat are grown. For example, she encourages children to smell and feel the growing fruits in her garden. Children help to pick tomatoes

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from the vine when they are ripe and ready to eat. The childminder supports children to develop their understanding of how fruit and vegetables are good for them and help them to grow big and strong. n Personal reflection and feedback from parents is used by the childminder to help evaluate her ongoing provision. She uses this evaluation to identify areas of her practice that she can further develop to improve outcomes for children. For example, she has implemented a language and communication tool that has strengthened her knowledge and understanding of how to support children who may have barriers to speech and language development. n Parents feel their children are thriving in the childminder's care. They comment on the good levels of communication between themselves and the childminder. Parents recognise the good progress made by their children in her care and they understand how they can continue to support their child's learning at home.

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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 consider how to provide even more opportunities for children to make choices in their play to fully extend their learning and enjoyment.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY539063 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 10355375 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 6 Date of previous inspection 27 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector talked to the childminder about her curriculum and what it was she wanted children to learn. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children and considered the impact on learning. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector took into account the written comments from parents.

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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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