Price Christine

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 August 2015 3 June 2009

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Outstanding 1 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 Children are fully included in this warm and welcoming, family environment. The childminder has given over her home entirely to her childminding services. Children's work and photographs are displayed. This develops their sense of belonging and builds their self-esteem. They build close relationships with the childminder and obviously feel happy and safe in her care.  Children are able to help themselves to an extensive, interesting and appropriate range of resources. The childminder is innovative, often making her own resources to meet the learning needs of every child.  Children benefit from time spent outdoors. They learn about the natural world as they grow plants to attract butterflies. They feed the fish in the pond and excitedly hunt for frogs that they have watched grow from frogspawn, to learn about life-cycles.  Children are safe and secure in the childminder's care. She has an excellent knowledge

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This provision is outstanding

of the possible signs of abuse and the procedures to follow if she has a concern. She has implemented stringent procedures to ensure the safety of her premises.  Partnership working with parents is very strong. They are fully involved in their child's learning. The childminder asks them to share their expertise. For example, they teach children how to make naan bread when they have an Indian day.  Behaviour is supported well through clear strategies. The childminder is a positive role model and has high expectations for children's behaviour. She teaches children to be kind and share with each other. She sensitively reminds them if they forget to use good manners when talking to their peers.  Children enjoy looking at books and listening to stories. The childminder supports children as they begin to recognise familiar words. She teaches them how letters and words are formed. Children make excellent progress as the childminder is skilled at

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This provision is outstanding

teaching. Consequently, children are extremely well prepared for the move to school.

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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

 provide younger children with even more opportunities to experience mechanical and technological resources.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching practice and discussed with the childminder the impact this has on children.  The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and held discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at documentation, including children's learning records, policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder provides children with an extensive range of interesting and stimulating activities. This develops their curiosity and prepares them in readiness for school. The childminder cleverly adapts activities to ensure that children of differing ages and abilities are able to learn from them. Older children have access to a range of technology. The childminder teaches them how things work using batteries, and they skilfully use a computer to type letters and words. However, there are fewer opportunities for younger children to experience technology or mechanical toys. Detailed and informative observations and assessments clearly show the excellent progress that children make in their learning. The childminder tracks children's progress to ensure that the activities she provides meet each child's individual learning needs. The childminder knows every child extremely well. She knows their individual interests and capabilities and plans activities to

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who attend. This is outstanding

move them forward and enhance their learning. Procedures to support children when they move to school are exceptional. The childminder helps children to make pictures of their new school which include the school logo. They visit shops to look at the uniforms they will wear. The childminder expertly extends the activity to include mathematical concepts. She measures the children and records their chest, waist, height and shoe size on a graph for them to compare.

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outstanding

Children learn about healthy eating. They thoroughly enjoy taking part in a cooking activity. The childminder helps them to collect vegetables that they have grown in the garden. They peel and chop the vegetables before cooking them to make a sauce. They later use the sauce when they choose and prepare their own pizza toppings for their dinner. The childminder has developed a healthy eating box to provide children with information about different foods and where they come from. She further expands children's learning as they find pictures of fruit and vegetables and mark where they come from on a map. Children have drawn the flags of the countries where the different foods come from. The childminder has made a recipe book for children to look at. It includes the ingredients in the recipe and also lists possible allergies in pictures which children are able to recognise. This ensures children's individual health needs are fully met.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder is forward thinking and inspirational. She is highly qualified and regularly attends training to further develop her knowledge. This has an extremely positive impact on children's learning. She is committed to developing her practice and demonstrates this by encouraging and motivating other childminders. She seeks the views of parents and children and acts on their comments. This enables them to feel part of the setting. The childminder works closely with other professionals involved with children. She shares information with them to ensure that every child has the support they need to thrive.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 250423 Local authority Solihull Inspection number 854749 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1999 and lives in Fordbridge, Birmingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a level 6 qualification in childcare and education. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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