Wojciak, Barbara

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's home is thoughtfully designed to foster a nurturing, stimulating and secure environment that promotes children's learning and independence. The childminder and her assistants are warm and affectionate, offering children plenty of reassurance and cuddles. As a result, children feel content and secure in their presence and appreciate their praise when they proudly display their work.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans a range of activities based on children's interests and their next steps for learning. She implements a structured curriculum that incorporates nature-based learning experiences to encourage children to develop a connection with the natural world. The outdoor environment is spacious, providing plenty of opportunities for physical activity. The garden is equipped with resources, such as slides, small climbing frames and swings, that help children develop their physical and social skills. Children thoroughly enjoy outdoor play, swinging, sliding and excitedly hiding in a playhouse. Children eagerly begin their day by changing into their outdoor shoes and clothes, ready to enjoy their time outside. Right from the start, they excitedly explore and investigate the natural resources set up for them. For example, children use toy trucks to dig for worms in a garden patch and test how fast their cars go down the ramps. After their outdoor activities, children take

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The provision is good

pride in being independent as they change back into their indoor clothes and shoes. They happily help and support each other when needed, under the childminder's watchful eye.

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need to do better?

n The childminder collects information about children's development and individual needs from their parents to establish clear starting points. The childminder and her assistants use this information, along with their observations, to plan engaging activities across all areas of learning that build on what children already know and can do. As a result, all children make good progress in their learning. n The childminder and her assistants use an online system to track children's progress. They share reports with parents and include their feedback in future planning. This ensures consistency for children in their learning. n Children develop their creativity as they eagerly mix paints and create colourful daffodils, carefully connecting all the parts of the flowers. The childminder introduces simple words, such as 'daffodil', 'spring' and spring colours to enhance children's vocabulary. However, the childminder does not always fully

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need to do better?

engage children by asking meaningful questions that could spark extended conversations. This does not fully support the development of children's language skills or encourage problem-solving. n The childminder supports children's understanding of basic mathematical

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need to do better?

20 March 2025 concepts through engaging activities. Children learn to count in sequence and enjoy categorising plastic balls by their colours. They happily use single-coloured balls as snowballs, naming the colours as they throw them at a playhouse. n Children demonstrate good behaviour and courtesy towards each other. Older children select cups that are labelled with their names and large initials, and give them out to the younger ones. The childminder takes the time to explain any changes in routines and upcoming activities, ensuring that all children feel informed. This leads to positive behaviour from the children, who follow her instructions. n The partnership with parents is effective. Parents whose children are cared for by the childminder have expressed their satisfaction with the service she provides. Many appreciate the childminder's flexibility and her ability to meet the needs of both the children and their families. Parents also report that they

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receive regular updates on their children's learning and development through the online system. n The childminder and her assistants consistently participate in mandatory training and have a solid understanding of relevant regulations. The childminder recognises that further training aimed at improving the quality of education would enhance her teaching skills, resulting in better outcomes for all children in her care. n The childminder and her assistants have a solid understanding of child safeguarding practices in their home environment. They confidently explain the procedures they would follow if there were any concerns about a child's safety or risk of harm. To ensure that her home is safe for children, the childminder conducts regular risk assessments of her house and the garden. Additionally, safety locks and gates are installed to provide adequate supervision and enhance children's safety.

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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 consider the use of professional development opportunities to strengthen teaching skills and further enhance outcomes for children n strengthen the use of effective questioning to enable children to elaborate on their thoughts and ideas and enhance their language and communication skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY546465 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 10380431 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 12 Date of previous inspection 10 June 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Coventry. She works with an assistant. The childminder operates all year round, from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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 her early years foundation stage curriculum. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about the children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n The children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this is having on the children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

20 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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20 March 2025 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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