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 welcoming, homely environment for the children in her care. She recognises the importance of children feeling happy and secure in her home and the positive impact this has on their ability to learn. Children benefit from a flexible settling-in process, which allows them the time they need to start forming a meaningful relationship with her. The childminder talks to the children in a very calm and nurturing way, and in turn, the children show composure in their responses. They behave well and happily follow instructions from her.

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The provision is good

Children access resources in the spacious living room and creative area. The childminder organises toys so that children can independently choose what they play with without needing to ask. Children enjoy playing with a small role-play area, where they imaginatively make pretend food, feed baby dolls and make cups of tea. Outside, children love to explore the learning equipment that is available to them. They delight in pouring water from trays, 'baking' in the mud kitchen and climbing up the slide. The childminder teaches skills appropriate to the children's abilities. For example, she focuses on counting amounts one to five, only moving on when they are ready.

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need to do better?

n The childminder's knowledge of the children's development and the next steps they require in their learning is a strength. She knows the children well and includes their current interests when planning the curriculum. The childminder assesses what the children can and cannot do regularly and shares this information with parents. This means that any gaps in learning are identified and acted upon. n The childminder models positive interactions with the children and creates moments to extend their vocabulary. However, the childminder could develop children's communication and language further by reinforcing routines that provide opportunities for them to interact. For example, when children arrive in the morning, the television is on, and this stops children engaging in play. n Children's life experiences are enhanced by the childminder. She provides opportunities to go to the park, creative groups and local multi-cultural

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need to do better?

celebrations. The childminder has made plans to take the children to their allotments to teach them how food is grown and to involve them in the process. This helps children to learn about the world around them. n The childminder is flexible in her approach and responds to the needs of the children when they are learning. She helps children to develop a love of books, reading stories that link to their interests. Children enthusiastically engage, joining in with phrases and missing words. When children show a preference to learn outside, she adapts her next activity to take place outside. Children

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need to do better?

24 October 2024 continue to engage in play for a significant time and show positive attitudes to the experiences on offer. n The childminder promotes children's independence well. Children are eager to help carry resources and squeeze their own paint into bowls. The childminder fosters this in other areas by encouraging them to peel their own fruit, pour their own water and wash their own hands. This contributes to children being independent and ready for their next stages of development. n Parents are happy with the care their children receive from the childminder. They remark on the advice given to support routines at home, such as for toilet training and brushing teeth. The childminder communicates daily activities with parents and shares photos. This helps parents to continue with their children's learning at home. Parents say they would recommend the childminder to others. n The childminder demonstrates constant reflection on her own practice and

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need to do better?

identifies areas of her provision for improvement. For example, she wants to improve her processes for gaining information from parents when children first start. She shares ideas and updates with a network of local childminders. However, the childminder acknowledges that she could focus more on her own professional development to develop her knowledge and skills even further.

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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 more opportunities to develop children's emerging communication and language skills even further n extend professional development opportunities to build on the already good knowledge and skills, in order to help children make even more progress in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY543149 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 10368125 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 8 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Radford, Coventry. The childminder operates all year round, from 8.45am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays and bank holidays. She holds an early years qualification at level 2. The childminder is eligible to receive funding to provide early education for children aged from nine months up to four years.

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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 their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the early years foundation stage curriculum. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development. 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. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The inspector and the childminder carried out a joint observation of an activity.

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Inspection activities

24 October 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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