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 arrive happily at the home of the caring and nurturing childminder. Children approach the childminder and share warm welcoming hugs, demonstrating that they feel safe and secure in her care. Children immediately engage with a range of toys and activities planned by the childminder to reflect their personal interests and enjoyment. Young children enjoy playing with toy cars. They interact excitedly with their friends as they push and roll cars to each other across the floor. The childminder uses songs and stories well to promote children's language. For example, children enjoy and share familiar stories about imaginary creatures. They recall events of the story to the childminder, using vocabulary they have previously learned to describe the creature's terrible teeth and jaws.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy opportunities to play outside in the fresh air. They develop important physical skills of balance and coordination as they excitedly rock backwards and forwards on see-saws and fill buckets with sand. Children happily engage in imaginary play alongside the childminder, preparing and serving delicious cups of coffee and meals in their outdoor cafe. Children develop counting skills as they are assisted by the childminder to count the fruit and vegetables they collect in their baskets. The childminder promotes children's good behaviour effectively as she reminds them of the expectations and rules within her home. She encourages children to ask their friends to share toys with them, and she praises children as they wait patiently for their turn. This helps to build self-esteem and confidence.

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need to do better?

n The childminder plans a curriculum based around children's interests and what it is they need to learn at different stages of their development. She gathers information from parents when children start at the setting about what they can already do and understand, to identify starting points for their learning. She then tracks their learning through observation and assessment to identify what it is children need to learn next. Children make good progress in their learning as a result. n The childminder is passionate about the education of the children in her care. She demonstrates a strong commitment to her continued professional development. The childminder supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well. She undertakes training that helps her to identify and share with parents any developmental concerns she may have about children. However, the childminder recognises the need to fully establish

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need to do better?

partnerships with other agencies and professionals to further enhance and develop this area of her practice. n Children's personal development is promoted well. They develop handwashing skills before eating meals and snacks, and they learn how to put on their coat

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need to do better?

13 March 2025 and shoes in readiness to go outside to play. Children learn to follow routines within the childminder's home. For example, they help to tidy away resources before lunch and help to clear the floor after messy play activities. The childminder recognises how these skills build children's independence, preparing them well for the next stage of their education at school. n Children enjoy a range of activities that help to develop their imagination and strengthen their fine motor skills. For example, young children scoop up oats in search of characters from familiar stories. They delight when they find the owl who lives in a tree-top house and attempt to imitate the sound it makes. However, the assistants do not always support children to develop their language and communication skills effectively. For example, they do not always provide children with the time needed to respond to their questions before moving on

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need to do better?

with an activity. n Children are supported well by the childminder and her assistants to develop an understanding of healthy lifestyles. They eat healthy and nutritious snacks and learn how the foods they eat are good for them. For example, children learn that milk contains calcium that will strengthen their bones and that sugary foods are not good for their teeth. Children learn how to clean their teeth to promote good oral health. n Parents report that their children are happy and safe in the care of the childminder and her assistants. They feel informed about their children's daily activities and appreciate the photos they receive of their children engaging in a range of exciting learning opportunities. They report that their children make good progress in the care of the childminder. Parents appreciate the wide variety of experiences and trips that the childminder plans to enrich children's learning.

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need to do better?

For example, children enjoy their visits to the local library and trips to the local park.

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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 that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n strengthen existing opportunities to establish partnerships with other agencies to further enhance support for children with SEND n enhance assistants' knowledge and understanding of how to support the speech and language development of young children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY539950 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 10372396 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 12 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 16 April 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Coventry. She operates all year round from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with assistant childminders. The childminder provides early funded education for babies and for two- and three-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home accessed by children and discussed her intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and learning and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector and childminder carried out a joint evaluation of an activity. n The inspector took account of written testimonials and views of parents. n The inspector reviewed relevant documentation. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistants and the children at appropriate times throughout the day.

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Inspection activities

13 March 2025 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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