Bereza-Whitmore, Sarah Louise

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder creates a warm and inviting environment. She acts as a good role model, kindly reminding children to use their manners and be considerate to their friends. Children demonstrate a positive attitude towards learning. They are happy, confident and outgoing.

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The provision is good

The childminder delivers a well-planned curriculum that supports children's interests and builds on what they already know and what they need to learn next. She also plans a range of learning experiences outside the home, such as visits to soft-play and craft groups. This helps to develop children's social skills and engage with children from other communities.

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The provision is good

The childminder adapts her teaching effectively to suit the varying ages of the children in her care. For example, children enjoy exploring rice in a large tray. Older children discover picture cards buried under rainbow-coloured rice to help them understand the life cycle of a butterfly. Younger children remain equally engaged, exploring rice with spoons, scoops and pots. They happily transfer the rice between the pots and explore the texture of the rice using their fingers and toes. The childminder ensures that she is sitting with the children to offer support and develop their learning further.

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need to do better?

n The childminder undertakes relevant training and professional development opportunities, such as learning to support children's speech and language development. She regularly attends training courses and webinars, and shares good practice with other childminders. n Overall, the childminder supports children's language development effectively. She reads books, encourages conversations during play and sings rhymes. However, when introducing children to new words, the childminder does not consistently repeat them or use them in different contexts. This means children are not fully supported in expanding their growing vocabulary. n Parents speak highly of the childminder. They comment that she creates a 'safe and nurturing' environment where their children 'flourish'. In particular, parents say their children enjoy the activities and the places they visit, such as the farm and the zoo. The childminder works closely with parents and provides them with

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regular information about their children's development and progress. This helps to provide continuity of care for children. n Children enjoy plenty of outdoor play. The childminder encourages children to enjoy lots of fresh air and physical development. Older children confidently climb up slides and ride on wheeled toys, moving forwards and backwards. n The childminder teaches children the importance of a healthy lifestyle. She

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18 June 2025 encourages them to follow good hygiene routines. For example, they wash their hands before mealtimes. Children independently access their water bottles throughout the day. The childminder also encourages parents to pack a healthy lunch box for their children. n Children are polite and demonstrate good manners. They generally play well together and follow the childminder's instructions. For example, older children collect the sun hats and sun cream ready for outdoor play. However, sometimes, when children become frustrated during play, the childminder does not always encourage them to explore their emotions and recognise the impact of their behaviour on others. n Children show curiosity and perseverance during open-ended activities. For instance, they enjoy mixing different-coloured foams while making pretend ice cream to create new colours. Children choose from a range of equipment as they play in water. They fill cups with water and pour it over wheels, which helps

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develop their hand-eye coordination. Younger children spend a long time focusing on completing puzzles and fitting shapes into shape sorters. n The childminder encourages older children to name colours and count as they play. For example, she asks them to find the yellow pot when matching the rice colour to the pot. They also count in different situations, like climbing the steps on the slide. The childminder also uses language such as 'big' and 'small' when discussing the size of a caterpillar.

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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 further develop the curriculum for language to ensure that children are consistently supported to learn new words and broaden their vocabulary n develop consistent strategies that help children understand their emotions and recognise the impact their behaviour has on others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2719443 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 10394424 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 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2023. She lives in the Eastern Green area of Coventry. She operates from Monday to Thursday, from 8am to 5.30pm, all year round. The childminder holds a recognised qualification at level 6.

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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 inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum has been implemented and the impact that this has had on the children's learning. n The inspector read written feedback form parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

18 June 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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Inspection activities

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