Childminder in Solihull

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 August 2015 24 February 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

 The childminder provides children with an extensive range of rich and exciting resources and learning experiences. Teaching is excellent and shows that the childminder has a thorough knowledge of how best to plan for and extend children's learning. She challenges them very well and they are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their learning.  The childminder makes detailed, focused observations of children's progress, which she uses to plan specific activities. This means she identifies any gaps in their learning and builds on their next steps in learning very effectively. Assessments are regular and precise to ensure that children make very rapid progress.  Parents are very involved in supporting children's learning and development, as the childminder exchanges detailed information with them each day. As a result, children's individual needs are exceptionally well met. Children's views and work are praised and

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This provision is outstanding

highly valued, which helps them to gain confidence and good self-esteem.  The childminder protects children's health very well and they are active outdoors each day. Behaviour is excellent and children form close relationships with the childminder. Children are very happy and settled in the childminder's care. Safeguarding is given the highest priority and the childminder passes on valuable information to parents to extend children's safety.  The childminder monitors and evaluates her provision very precisely and focuses on areas for improvement. She works highly effectively in partnership with other early years providers. This maintains her high-quality provision and improves children's learning experiences.

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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

 continue to enhance the excellent learning about the natural world that takes place outdoors.

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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 jointly observed and discussed with the childminder the teaching and learning activities provided.  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 outstanding

The childminder plans activities that engage children and reflect their current interests and experiences. She pays great attention to detail and includes children's individual next steps through all their activities and routines. Three-year-old children really enjoy sorting and counting toy fish, sea creatures and shells they find in the sand tray. The childminder helps them to count how many they have of each item. She challenges children's thinking when she shows them a toy crab and lobster, as they have to decide whether they belong in the fish or the shell group or a different category all together. This introduces new vocabulary and knowledge to children, as they talk about what they saw and did on their recent holiday to the seaside. The childminder develops and extends children's language extremely well as she uses very skilful questioning. She helps children to extend their imaginations as they make pretend cakes out of mud and decorate them with pebbles.

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who attend. This is outstanding

Children develop their mathematical skills extremely well. They copy patterns that involve three colours, using plastic bears to help them to count, which they then match to cards. The childminder evaluates children's learning and plans how she will extend this to enable them to make their own patterns when they thread buttons. Children have excellent opportunities to explore nature in the garden and at the park. The childminder has identified that she can build further on children's understanding of the natural world and has plans in place to provide sensory and natural areas in the garden.

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outstanding

Children thrive in the welcoming, well-organised environment. They are emotionally secure because the childminder is very caring and is aware of their individual needs. The childminder provides children with healthy meals and snacks and they drink water throughout the day. They enjoy eating the strawberries, courgettes, herbs and tomatoes that they grow in the garden. The childminder teaches them about healthy food and lifestyles and sets clear boundaries for behaviour. Children learn to keep themselves safe at home and when on outings. They learn to independently manage their self-care needs, preparing them very well for starting nursery or school. Children develop their physical skills very well in the childminder's well-resourced garden and at the park.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder is highly motivated and her practice is inspirational. She is committed to providing high-quality care and learning for children. She evaluates her teaching and planning in detail so that she can adapt this to meet children's individual learning needs. She receives support from a Local Authority Development Officer, in order to maintain the exceptionally high standards in her provision. The very well-qualified childminder is committed to continuing her professional development. The childminder's wide experience and qualifications have a very positive impact on the learning opportunities offered to children. Strong links with local schools and nurseries mean that children's learning is complemented and their well-being is protected when they attend more than one setting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 250161 Local authority Solihull Inspection number 854747 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 24 February 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1992 and lives in Knowle, Solihull. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 4.

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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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