Childminder EY344378

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 April 2016 27 February 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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

 Teaching is very good and the childminder has a secure understanding of how children learn through play. She provides effective challenge and stimulation through a wide range of activities. The childminder establishes clear starting points for children's learning. She obtains detailed information from parents and her own assessments of children's progress when they start in her care.  The childminder carries out regular observations and assessments of children's progress. This helps her to identify and address any gaps in their learning. There are strong partnerships with parents and they are very involved in children's learning. They receive detailed information about their children's progress and well-being.  Children are emotionally secure and enjoy their time with the childminder. She meets their needs and works closely with parents to provide continuity in children's care routines. The childminder praises children when they do well and they gain confidence

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This provision is good

and good self-esteem. The childminder manages children's behaviour very well and they have good manners.  The childminder monitors her provision very well. She has established links with other early years providers, helping her to maintain good quality provision. This is because she shares ideas and good practice with them. The childminder evaluates her teaching well. She works closely with her assistant to make sure teaching remains of a good standard at all times.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not established highly effective partnerships with the settings children move on to, in order to make sure relevant information is shared and the best possible outcomes for children are achieved.

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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

 develop more effective partnerships with the settings children move on to, so that relevant information that helps achieve the best outcomes for children is shared.

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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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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of how to keep children safe. She implements a range of effective policies and procedures and extends information to parents. The childminder has a strong drive for improvement and reflects on her practice regularly with her assistant. The childminder monitors each child's progress regularly, using her observations of what children know and can do. She discusses these with her assistant. They ensure all aspects of children's learning are promoted well and that any gaps in individual children's progress are closing. The childminder's wide experience has a very positive impact on children's learning opportunities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder ensures children are prepared well for nursery and school. She knows about the strategies local schools use to help children develop their literacy skills. She helps children become familiar with these and to know what is expected of them before they move on. She teaches children to recognise their written names and to form the letters correctly. Three-year-old children pick out the letters that form their names from letter cards and tiles. The childminder helps two-year-old children to make marks to begin developing their pre-writing skills. She helps children to count the animals in a story and to discuss what is happening in each picture. She nurtures children's enjoyment of books and stories as they enjoy a story together in a cosy, cushioned area. The childminder provides an exciting learning environment for children in her well organised, colourful playroom.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form close bonds with the childminder. She helps them to share the toys and to play together. She explains why children need to be aware of others around them and to be careful, so no one gets hurt. The childminder works very effectively with parents to promote children's positive behaviour. Children are very happy in the childminder's care and she makes their learning great fun. Children enjoy plenty of fruit at snack time and the childminder ensures parents provide healthy lunches. Children develop very good social skills and an awareness of the wider world. The childminder develops children's language and communication skills very well through stories, songs and discussions.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good social skills and they mix with others at the playgroups the childminder takes them to. They are learning to be independent in their daily routines, as the childminder helps them to wash their hands thoroughly and decide whether they need their coats on to play outside. Children are becoming independent learners as they choose from the wealth of toys and resources in the playroom. This helps to prepare them for nursery and school. Three-year-old children can pick out the letters of their names in puzzles and games. They concentrate very well as they complete a puzzle and play a sound- and picture-matching game with the childminder.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY344378 Local authority Solihull Inspection number 1043652 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 27 February 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in Solihull. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder, sometimes, works with an assistant. 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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