Childminder in Solihull

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 August 2016 22 April 2016

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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 worked very hard to develop the provision and raise the standard. A range of documents, policies and procedures helps to ensure children's safety, well-being and development are effectively promoted.  Children make good progress. The childminder is a good teacher. She plans and provides a wide range of activities and experiences that meets children's individual learning needs.  The childminder is warm, affectionate and approachable. She gets to know children well. Children form close attachments to her. They are settled, happy and relaxed.  The environment is bright, welcoming and well resourced, indoors and outside. Children are confident and motivated to play, explore and learn.  The childminder evaluates the provision. She is ambitious and sets clear targets for the future to enhance the quality of the provision even further.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently provide children with enough opportunities to build on their understanding of the importance of living a healthy lifestyle, particularly eating well.  The childminder does not share enough information about children's development with all those involved in their education, in order to promote continuity in their learning.

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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

 help children to gain a deeper understanding of the importance of eating well and how this contributes to their good health  extend information sharing with all other early years settings children attend and enable a shared approach to their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching practice and conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector looked at the documents available, including children's learning records, policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector discussed with the childminder her methods for self-evaluation.  The inspector sought the views of parents from the written evidence provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has successfully made good improvements to her provision and has addressed all the actions raised at the last inspection. She has an action plan in place to continue to develop her practice. The childminder conducts research, accesses training and uses her relationships with a range of professionals to help keep skills up to date. This has a positive impact on the quality of care and education children benefit from. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows what to do if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. She conducts daily checks and ensures that her home is clean, safe and secure. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to protect children from different types of harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good overview of children's development. She makes use of the information obtained to plan interesting and suitably challenging activities, supporting children's good progress. For example, children greatly enjoy experimenting with colour. The childminder facilitates an experiment involving mixing colours with some sweets and water and children stir it together. She helps the children to tell her what they think will happen and describe what they see, touch and feel. The childminder also provides children with colouring crayons for drawing. She encourages children to have a go at drawing a rainbow and supports them to put the colours in order using a familiar song. Finally, she gives children some coloured play dough. She challenges them to use different tools and implements to make models. This helps to build on their creative skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's physical well-being is promoted effectively. The childminder ensures children learn about the importance of hygiene and safety practices. Children enjoy plenty of fresh air and exercise and they particularly enjoy playing in the childminder's garden. Children are very independent. They learn to manage their own care needs, such as washing their hands. They also enjoy the responsibility of helping with small tasks, such as tidying away or wiping the tables. Children's social and emotional well-being are fostered. The childminder teaches children to listen to adults, play well with others and respect the environment. Children behave well. The childminder celebrates and values children's achievement. She interacts with children positively and is consistently encouraging. Children display high levels of self-confidence and self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children acquire all the key skills they need to move on to the next stage of their learning or school. They are keen to take part in the activities available. Children engage for long periods of time. They think deeply and solve problems. Children's communication and language skills are developing particularly well. They use language to get their needs met, share their ideas and expand their games. Older children's literacy and mathematical skills are particularly good. They can identify letters and spell out their own names. They can also count up to 10 and experiment with measurements. All children make good progress in their learning and become successful learners.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY387919 Local authority Solihull Inspection number 1050505 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 April 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009 and lives in Shirley area of Solihull. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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