Childminder in Solihull

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 January 2015 12 May 2011

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Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Requires improvement The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Requires improvement The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Requires improvement The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not routinely use accurate assessments to gain a better understanding of what children know and can do in order to plan for their individual needs. As a result, children are not being fully challenged in all areas of their learning.  The childminder does not provide children with a wide range of stimulating activities across all areas of learning to enable all children to have rich learning experiences.  Partnerships with parents and other providers are not strong enough to support children's learning at home or ensure consistency if they attend other settings.  The childminder is sometimes over directive with adult-led activities. She does not always allow the children to explore their creativity and develop their own ideas.  The system for self-evaluation has not yet been fully developed. Not all weaknesses are accurately identified and parents and children's views are not consistently sought.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are emotionally secure because they build strong relationships with the childminder and her assistant.  The childminder and her assistant have completed safeguarding training; this supports their understanding of safeguarding procedures and their responsibilities in keeping children safe.  Children are happy and confident and enjoy their time in the childminder's home because she provides warm interactions and joins in with their chosen play.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 ensure regular observations and assessments, which take account of children's starting points, are used to accurately identify children's next steps and plan for their future learning  provide a wide range of activities across the seven areas of learning to consistently provide rich and stimulating learning experiences for all children  improve partnerships with parents and other settings to share information about children's learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 promote children's independence and creative thinking by allowing them to explore the process of activities and lead their own learning rather than focusing on the end piece of work  develop self-evaluation by fully identifying, planning and prioritising what needs to be done to improve practice, and give parents and children more opportunities to share their views and contribute to this process.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies, children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability and qualifications of the childminder and her assistant and checked her self-evaluation form.  The inspector took account of the views of children spoken to on the day of inspection.  The inspector observed teaching and learning activities in the indoor learning environment.

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who attend. This requires improvement

The childminder has an adequate understanding of the different ways children learn and develop. She generally prepares children for school through developing their social skills, promoting mathematics and supporting their early literacy skills. The childminder's teaching is variable. At times she uses some sound teaching methods. She gets down to the children's level and questions them to extend their learning further. However, at other times she is too over directive and does not allow children to develop their own ideas or make independent choices during planned activities. The childminder is beginning to make some assessments on children and she has an idea of each child's needs and interests so that she can support them in their learning. She has completed the progress check for children aged between two and three years and shares this information with parents. However, she does not collect enough information from parents when children first start

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who attend. This requires improvement

to identify their starting points. She does not consistently use observations to assess children across all areas of learning and identify their next steps. As a result, activities do not provide enough challenge to support all children to make good progress.

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requires improvement

The childminder ensures her home is safe and welcoming. She supports children well during their settling in and builds positive relationships with them. She provides a range of resources for children to access. These are stored so that children can make some choices in their play. However, she does not consistently provide a wide range of activities across the seven areas of learning to enable every child to have a rich and varied learning experience. As a result, children are not always engaged in activities or motivated in their learning. The childminder effectively promotes children's good health and hygiene and children enjoy nutritious homemade snacks and meals. The childminder praises children for their efforts and achievements this builds on their self-esteem. She encourages children to share and take turns, which promotes their positive behaviour. Children develop their physical skills as they make use of the garden and enjoy dancing indoors.

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provision requires improvement

The childminder has a general understanding of her responsibilities to meet the requirements. She has a range of policies and procedures in place and shares these with parents to support children's health and well-being. The childminder ensures risks are identified and effectively managed to keep children safe. The childminder and her assistant have completed appropriate training to support their professional development. The childminder regularly supports her assistant through sharing ideas to develop his practice. Self-evaluation is yet to be fully developed. The childminder has not yet identified all priorities for improvement and does not routinely involve parents and children in this process. Neither does she share children's next steps with parents to better support learning at home. The childminder has not made links with other settings children attend to share information about children's learning to fully support their individual needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY347083 Local authority Solihull Inspection number 820814 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 6

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Telephone number

The childminder lives in Solihull and was registered in 2006. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. Her husband works as her assistant.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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