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 and her assistants show commitment to their roles. They spend lots of time planning creative ways to teach the children new skills. Children arrive full of energy, ready to engage in everything on offer. They demonstrate a positive attitude towards learning and are eager to participate. The childminder recognises the children's interests in minibeasts and learning outdoors. She uses these interests to develop children's counting skills. For example, the childminder creates a minibeast counting activity, which involves the plastic minibeasts hiding in the flower beds for children to find and count.

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The provision is good

The childminder uses music and movement activities to support children to follow instructions, learn new words, and develop their sense of rhythm. For example, in a group activity, the children march to the rhythm of a drum, moving their colourful scarves. Children carefully listen for instructions of where to position the scarves. They giggle at each other as they put the scarves over their faces and scrunch them into a ball.

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The provision is good

The childminder and her assistants take time to get to know each child individually. They engage in play with the children to provide a nurturing environment where they can learn to resolve conflicts. This approach helps the children to develop their ability to take turns and share resources.

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need to do better?

n The childminder understands the early years curriculum. She teaches children through play, fostering communication and language skills, and supporting those with English as an additional language to make significant progress. n The childminder observes and assesses the needs of the children. She identifies specific areas where children may require additional support. The childminder plans playful ways to help children fill these gaps by using their interests as a starting point. If any concerns about a child's learning and development arise, the childminder understands the importance of sharing these concerns with parents so that other professionals can support in identifying any emerging special educational needs and/or disabilities. n The childminder and her assistants promote positive behaviour within their environment by maintaining consistent rules and routines. Children are well informed about the structure of their day, which helps them display good

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behaviour. The childminder provides challenging activities that assist children in developing important learning skills. For instance, young children initially struggle to use a spray bottle and need to use both hands to make it work. The childminder supports the children's learning, helping them to persist until they can use the spray bottle with just one hand.

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4 September 2024 n The childminder promotes opportunities for children to develop their understanding of words to describe their feelings. She tunes in to any changes in children's emotions, and provides time for children to share them. She understands the impact of significant events in children's lives, such as their friends leaving the setting and the arrival of a new sibling. n The childminder recognises how important it is for children to have the opportunity to do things independently to develop their confidence and resilience. However, this is not consistently put into practice. There are times when the childminder steps in to perform tasks that the older children could do themselves, such as using tools to serve their own food, selecting resources for activities, and dressing to go outside. n The childminder and her assistants take great care to understand the children's allergies and dietary requirements when serving food. They implement strict

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systems to reduce the potential risks to children. The childminder is confident in her ability to treat children's allergies in an emergency, effectively safeguarding the children's well-being. n The childminder oversees her assistants and shares the setting's policies, procedures and practices with them. She also provides relevant training to support their work. She regularly consults with her assistants to evaluate the setting. The childminder is keen to continuously improve, and she includes parents in this process by asking for their feedback through discussions and evaluation forms. n The childminder collaborates with parents and other professionals to ensure smooth induction and transition. She shares important information about children's learning, and photos that show the fun they have. Parents highly praise the service the childminder provides.

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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 continue to strengthen the opportunities provided to support children to become more independent.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY501099 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 10354978 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 13 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Coventry. The childminder works with two assistants. She operates Monday to Friday from 8.45am until 5.30pm, all year round, except during family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable for children. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about her intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided indoors and outdoors. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum has been implemented and the impact this has had on children's learning. n The inspector talked to the childminder, her assistants and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

4 September 2024 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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