Childminder in Solihull

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 May 2015 23 March 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 Teaching is very good, as the childminder has a thorough understanding of how children learn through play. She provides very good challenge and stimulation through a wide range of exciting activities and resources. Children are interested and engaged in their play and are very well prepared for the next stage in their learning.  Children build on their learning effectively because the childminder carries out regular observations and assessments, which she uses to plan the next steps in each child's learning. She encourages parents to support children's learning at home and shares daily information with them about their child's progress.  Children are safe because the childminder implements effective safeguarding policies and practice and supervises children vigilantly. Children's health is well protected through good hygiene practices.  Children are very happy and settled in the childminder's care. They learn about making

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This provision is good

healthy food and lifestyle choices and have plenty of physical exercise. Behaviour is managed extremely well and there are very good relationships between the children and the childminder.  The childminder has established strong links with other local early years providers and childminders. This helps her to monitor her provision very effectively and maintain high standards of care and learning for children. She involves parents and children in her self-evaluation process, so that there is continuous improvement in children's learning experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has yet to refine her effective assessment of children's progress, in order to pinpoint any gaps in their learning even more effectively.

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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

 consolidate the information about children's progress so that any gaps in learning can be identified even more effectively to raise children's achievements to the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home, both inside and in the garden.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, carers and children, including those expressed in recent letters.

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who attend. This is good

The well-qualified childminder helps children to make very good progress in their learning, as she builds their next steps into the daily activities and routines. She plans central themes, such as life cycles. This is so that children can observe how tadpoles change each day and find out what they need to survive. The childminder observes toddlers' interest in filling and emptying containers. She plans an activity in which they can fill and empty pots with crumbled chocolate cake and cereal. This represents soil, while parsley, rosemary and bread sticks are the plants and sticks. Children really enjoy the various sensory experiences this activity provides them with, including the different tastes. The childminder develops children's language very effectively during this activity, as she asks them to repeat words and extend their sentences. They sing a nursery rhyme and children laugh as they clap and try to join in with the singing. The childminder shows children how

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who attend. This is good

they can use a range of spoons and other kitchen implements to put the 'soil' into the pots. Children manipulate these with skill, as they experiment with the best ways to fill their pots. Children make marks outside with chalks and develop their physical skills very well through their use of a wide range of equipment. The childminder reviews children's progress records effectively, but she has yet to consolidate these into a clearer format to enable her to identify any gaps in their learning more easily.

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good

The childminder obtains detailed information from parents about children's preferences and routines when a child first starts. Children play happily together and gain confidence and good self-esteem through frequent praise and encouragement. The childminder encourages children to be independent in their self-care routines so they are well prepared for nursery and school. They choose their snacks and bowls and put their shoes on to play outside. The childminder teaches children to share and take turns, as toddlers want the same pedal car or want to occupy the same space in the play house. She ensures children feel emotionally secure when they move to a new setting. The childminder takes them to see the building and maintains contact with their teacher or key person. This means children's needs continue to be met.

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provision is good

The childminder is very well motivated and shapes her professional development extremely well through her contact with other professionals and childminders. She initiates opportunities to share ideas and best practice and keeps up to date with current legislation in childcare. The childminder reflects on her teaching and planning each week so that she can adapt this to meet the changing needs of all children. She complements children's learning and protects their well-being through effective contact with the other settings that children attend.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY267691 Local authority Solihull Inspection number 860699 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 23 March 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in the Shirley area of Solihull. She operates all year round from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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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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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