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 caring, warm, nurturing environment for children. Children show that they are confident and happy in this setting. They feel valued, safe and listened to as they express their interests, wants and needs. This helps to build on their self-esteem and encourages them to display positive attitudes towards their learning.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from the childminder's purposeful curriculum. They gain a wide range of skills to prepare them well for the next stage of their learning. The childminder gathers detailed information from the start and uses this to help children build on what they already know and can do. For example, children benefit from the interesting activities she provides for them. They delight in building cars and marble tracks. They work well together to problem-solve, communicate ideas and take turns. Consequently, children build on their independence, resilience and physical skills. All children make good progress from their starting points.

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The provision is good

The childminder is patient and caring. She is a good role model and encourages children to listen to one another and make choices about what they would like to do and play with. This supports children to form positive relationships and ensures they are happy in each other's company.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is knowledgeable about child development. She uses her knowledge to gather detailed information about what children know and can do from the outset. She uses her knowledge and the detailed information she gathers to plan an ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum that focuses on children's interests. The childminder regularly shares information with parents about what their children have been learning and the progress they make. n Partnership with parents is strong. Parents report that their children feel safe, happy and enjoy attending. They are pleased with the broad range of resources the childminder has. Parents also feel that their children receive high-quality care from the very welcoming childminder. n The childminder is friendly and nurturing in her approach to managing behaviour. Children are gently distracted and spoken to about any unwanted behaviour. However, at times, the childminder does not always remind children

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need to do better?

about the rules, such as not throwing toys. This means that children do not always understand the consequences of their actions and how these have an impact on others. However, overall, children's behaviour is good in relation to their developmental stages. n The childminder promotes children's good health and follows good hygiene practices. For example, children wash their hands before snacks. The

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3 September 2024 childminder teaches children about healthy eating and healthy lifestyles through conversations at mealtimes. n The childminder supports children's communication, language and literacy skills well. Throughout activities, the childminder talks to children about what they are doing and skilfully asks open-ended questions to extend their thinking and problem-solving skills. Children enjoy a wide range of books and stories. The childminder supports them to learn new words and concepts through the stories she reads to them. Children are familiar with some of the stories and tell the childminder what has happened before and what will happen next. n The childminder is committed to building on her professional development. She attends online webinars and plans to attend more face-to-face training, as she understands the importance of this to keep up to date and continue to strengthen her practice and knowledge.

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n The childminder networks with other professionals to ensure she can support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) effectively. She uses assessment well to identify any gaps in learning and knows which agencies to seek support from to ensure children with SEND receive the right levels of support. n The childminder promotes children's independence and provides them with many opportunities to manage tasks for themselves. She uses daily routines to build on children's development. For example, during snack time, children wash their own hands, set the table, and choose and peel their fruit. Children tidy up their toys after playing and confidently put on and take off their own shoes.

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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 provide children with further support to help them understand behaviour expectations and the impact of their behaviour on themselves and others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY433043 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 10349288 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 14 Date of previous inspection 19 September 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Radford, Coventry. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 4.

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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. 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

3 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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3 September 2024 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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