Childminder EY234480

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 warmly greets and welcomes children into her home. Children actively explore and engage with their environment, learning about the world around them. They benefit from hands-on experiences that support their curiosity and develop their understanding of nature and healthy eating. For example, children enjoy spending time in the childminder's garden, where she encourages them to identify, pick and taste fresh fruit and vegetables. Children eagerly pick raspberries, courgettes, pumpkins, runner beans and potatoes. The childminder uses these experiences to help children to develop an awareness of how food grows and where it comes from.

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate delight and excitement as they participate in the activities the childminder prepares for them. They celebrate small achievements, such as finding a ripe raspberry or categorising cars according to their colour. The childminder skilfully engages children in conversations. She asks questions to extend children's understanding of the world. For example, children discuss when the plants were planted and how they have grown. Through these experiences, children develop essential practical skills, curiosity and a sense of responsibility. The childminder encourages children to explore at their own pace while receiving reassurance and guidance. This helps them feel safe, valued and confident.

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The provision is good

The childminder creates a home environment that is rich in literacy. She incorporates reading and songs and role models positive communication into everyday activities. This ensures that children engage with stories, printed material and labelled resources. The childminder supports children's language development effectively. She encourages them to name objects, describe pictures and recount events.

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need to do better?

n The childminder devises a curriculum and plans activities around children's everyday home experiences and interests. She ensures that learning opportunities are meaningful and engaging. Children participate in outings to playgroups, where they benefit from activities such as arts and crafts and singing. The childminder's planning is flexible and led by children's interests. She monitors their progress carefully using an online app. The childminder completes formal assessments each year to monitor children's development and share information with parents and carers. n The childminder is warm and reassuring. She responds to children's needs in a nurturing way. When children are upset, she uses single-word books to engage them, prompting children to smile, repeat words and interact with each other. Children respond positively, pointing at pictures, naming objects and building

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9 September 2025 vocabulary through their play. They learn to gradually manage and label their emotions. n The childminder meets children's personal care needs with sensitivity and attention. She provides comforting routines that support children to develop their independence. Children clean their hands before meals and pick up fruit from the garden for snacks. The childminder gently supports children to try new tastes and experiences. This fosters children's confidence and a positive attitude to healthy food. Children use manners, make choices and engage in practical life skills. n The childminder understands children's learning and development well. Children benefit from many meaningful activities throughout their day. For example, children develop a love for books during storytelling and enjoy singing songs. In the garden, the childminder provides rich opportunities for plenty of physical development, including watering vegetables, digging out potatoes and engaging

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in chasing games. n Children develop early mathematical skills through stimulating play. For example, when children play with toy cars, she uses counting, categorising and descriptive words to encourage mathematical language. Children practise sorting cars, naming them and matching them to printed images, which reinforces their vocabulary and supports their memory. However, at times, the childminder does not deepen children's understanding and foster their problem-solving skills to extend their thinking skills further. n Partnerships with parents are effective. Parents value the childminder's calm and reassuring manner, as well as her vast experience. Parents appreciate how the childminder adds unique and enriching experiences to their children's learning. They also understand how she promotes social interactions with other children during group play. n The childminder is proactive in maintaining safety in the home, during travel,

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and through her awareness of medical conditions and emergency situations. She also works closely with external professionals, including schools and local authority teams, to support children's development and well-being.

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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 introduce simple and achievable activities to help children to develop their problem-solving skills and extend their thinking skills further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY234480 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 10399324 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 6 Date of previous inspection 27 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Allesley, Coventry. She operates term-time only, from 7.30am until 5pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides government funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the early years foundation stage curriculum. n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. 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

9 September 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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