Childminder EY372082

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 February 2016 5 December 2012

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 Since the last inspection, the childminder has made many improvements to raise the quality of her provision. She maintains her professional development in different ways, including training. The childminder uses her increased knowledge and understanding to support children's learning more effectively.  The childminder consistently observes children while they play to assess their development. She uses the information to plan for their further learning and to enable them to make good progress.  Children are very happy in the care of the childminder. They have many opportunities to explore the wealth of resources. Children concentrate well and remain focused while they try out various toys.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder invites parents to contribute to the initial assessment of children's development and to share what they do at home. She ensures parents receive regular feedback about children's learning and progress.

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This provision is good

 The childminder works well with other providers. She shares information consistently to maintain continuity in children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet developed ways to enhance the quality of teaching and raise children's learning to outstanding levels.

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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

 explore ways to enhance the good quality teaching that focuses more specifically on developing an expert knowledge of teaching and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at those parts of the childminder's home used for the care of children.  The inspector observed teaching and learning activities in the indoor environment. The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies and procedures, and children's records.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and read written feedback from parents.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to protect children and to keep them safe. The childminder is keen to extend her skills to help children achieve their potential. However, she has not yet explored ways to build further on the good quality teaching to enhance children's learning. The childminder meets regularly with other childminders when she attends groups. This helps her to form relationships and to discuss practice issues that enable her to make changes as appropriate. The partnerships with parents are strong and the childminder regularly invites them to comment on the quality of the service she provides. Parents are pleased with the quality of learning and care their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children make good progress in their learning and development because the experienced childminder provides stimulating activities. She understands the pleasure younger children get from exploring textures and plans for their learning around this. They count to three with the childminder as they roll dough into shapes. Children correctly point to big and little balls when challenged to do so. The childminder promotes their language well with lots of discussion. She extends their vocabulary with words, such as squash, as they prod the dough. Older children enjoy drawing and explain what they represent. The childminder uses their imaginary play to talk about shapes and provides good challenge to develop their coordination skills. She demonstrates how to cut paper and then allows time for them to practise this skill. She encourages children to keep on trying and then gives lots of praise. This raises their self-esteem and sense of achievement, as they point to snips they

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

make in the paper. Younger children hold books the right way up and recognise when they come to the end and close the books.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form strong bonds with the childminder because she provides a welcoming, home-from-home environment. Children demonstrate that they feel emotionally secure in her care. They laugh and giggle while she plays with them and they respond positively to her gentle encouragement when they feel tired. Children behave well. The childminder is a positive role model. She consistently praises and acknowledges children's achievements and contributions. Children enjoy balanced meals and eat healthy snacks. They clearly describe the texture and flavour of favourite fruits. The childminder recognises that older children enjoy the outside and fresh air on their daily walk. She uses these opportunities to help them extend their learning. They talk confidently about their experiences at nursery and name their friends.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. They are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, at nursery or school. Children develop early literacy and numeracy skills. They independently change their clothes and put on their shoes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY372082 Local authority Solihull Inspection number 1036898 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 5 December 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008 and lives in the Kingshurst area of Solihull. She operates all year round from 6am to 6pm, Monday to Wednesday, and from 7am to 6pm on Thursday and Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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

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Telephone number

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