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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children settle well with the childminder. Those who are new to the setting receive cuddles and reassurance to help them to feel safe and secure. The childminder stays close to children and ensures their emotional needs are met while they become familiar with their new environment. He takes interest in what children have been doing, and asks those who have just started school about their day and how they are feeling. Children respond with smiles as they describe their new teacher and the painting they have done.

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The provision is good

Children develop confidence in the childminder's home. They explore the environment and make choices in their play. The childminder supports children who speak English as an additional language to understand new words. For example, as children gesture towards seeing steam, he uses electronic devices to find the word in children's primary language to support their knowledge. Children smile as he does this.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides opportunities for children to play together. They learn to play cooperatively and consider the needs of others. For example, older children help younger children to find the toys they need as they play.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has improved his knowledge of child development. He focuses his curriculum on developing children's confidence and the skills they will need to prepare them for their move to school. He plans activities which teach children about early mathematics. For example, children have opportunities to join in with baking activities where they can measure and mix ingredients. n The childminder teaches children to build on their existing knowledge and skills. For example, he sits with younger children and supports them to stack shapes of different sizes in order. However, there are times when older children are left to create their own entertainment, as the activities provided do not challenge their current developmental stage. n The childminder helps children to learn how to keep themselves healthy. He supports them to wash their hands before and after eating, and after using the toilet. In addition, he provides opportunities for children to practise brushing

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need to do better?

their teeth after eating. This helps them to understand about good oral health. n Children learn about the world around them. The childminder spends time outside with children, visiting local parks and shops. He teaches children how to keep themselves safe as he talks to them about road and water safety. He gives children opportunities to use real tools and learn how to use these safely in a controlled environment. n The childminder has well-established routines in place, which children follow

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need to do better?

5 September 2024 confidently. However, there are times in the day when the organisation of routines means children are waiting for prolonged periods for items which help them to settle to sleep. n The childminder has improved his own knowledge and skills since his last inspection. This has helped his knowledge of how to teach children and improve experiences for them. For example, he has recently engaged with some training on loose parts play, which he now incorporates into the activities he plans for children. n The childminder regularly evaluates the care and education he provides. He considers the needs of the children who attend and works with local authority advisers to review the environment where children play. This helps to improve experiences for children. n The childminder understands how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. He records information about children's development

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need to do better?

so that any delays can be identified and shared with external agencies. He works closely with parents and other professionals to ensure children experience consistency. This helps all children to make progress. n Parents are happy with the care their children receive. They say children are happy to attend and they make progress. They feel supported as families and receive feedback about what their children have been doing daily.

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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 improve the organisation of routines so children do not wait for prolonged periods unnecessarily n develop the planning of activities so that all children are suitably challenged.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY551020 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 10362351 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 8 Date of previous inspection 27 February 2024

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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 two-, three, and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. 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 interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

5 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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Inspection activities

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