Childminder in Solihull

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 September 2016 Not applicable

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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

 The childminder is experienced and has a secure understanding of how children learn. She interacts well with them, using skilful questioning to extend their speaking and listening skills.  Children demonstrate they feel safe, secure and happy in the childminder's care. She is kind, caring and attentive to their needs.  The childminder is very reflective. She works well with local authority advisors and ensures she keeps up to date with current guidance and legislation. She is committed to providing a high-quality provision.  The learning environment, particularly the outdoor area, is well planned and very inviting to children. Resources are well chosen to support learning and are stored accessibly so that children can make independent choices.  The childminder has developed strong partnerships with parents and with other professionals. Parents are kept well informed and contribute to observations and

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This provision is good

assessments of their child's learning. This contributes to meeting children's individual needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder has effective assessment and planning systems, she has yet to embed more sharply focused plans for individual children's next steps in learning.  The childminder has not focused her own professional development sufficiently on improving her teaching skills even more, so that children make outstanding progress.

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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

 focus even more sharply on what individual children need to learn next and help to close any gaps in children's learning at a faster rate  focus more precisely on professional development that helps raise the quality of teaching to a higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play in the childminder's home.  The inspector looked at children's records, a selection of policies and evidence of the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from their written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is very motivated and strives to provide the best care for children. She regularly reflects on practice, using the views of parents and children to implement changes. This helps her to prioritise improvements and to constantly improve outcomes for children. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Children's safety is her priority. All childcare areas are safe and children are well supervised at all times. The childminder has a clear understanding of child protection procedures and of the action to take should she have concerns for a child's welfare. The childminder has developed effective partnerships with staff at other early years settings children attend. This helps to provide consistency and a shared approach to children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children's progress is subject to continual monitoring to help her plan for their learning. The childminder provides many experiences that engage and challenge children. For example, children delight as they investigate a tray of sensory materials. The childminder encourages them to explore and describe the objects. She models descriptive language and children use their own words when they describe some items as scratchy or bumpy. The childminder talks to children as they play and uses variety of questions to enhance their language skills. She weaves mathematics into activities as she asks children to look at shape, colour and quantity as they play. Children's interests are followed throughout the session. For example, when children show an interest in brushes, the childminder adds pots of water to encourage mark making. Children thoroughly enjoy painting with the water and creating pictures.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming home where children thrive. She obtains a wealth of information from parents before children join to enable her to plan for their needs from the start. Children are very happy, settled and keen to play and learn. The childminder gives frequent praise and encouragement to children. Babies are given plenty of cuddles and reassurance. Older children's independence skills develop well as the childminder encourages them to make their own choices. Healthy lifestyles are promoted well. The outdoor area provides plenty of opportunities for fresh air and exercise. Children demonstrate their understanding of hygienic routines. For example, as children wash their hands before eating they explain they have to sing a short song twice to make sure that all the germs have gone.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident, curious and active learners. They develop independence skills as they take responsibility for small tasks, for example, as they set the table for lunch or tidy away toys and resources. Early writing skills are emerging as children make marks and pictures. Children learn to identify colours, numbers and shapes as they play. Babies are beginning to babble as older children engage in thoughtful conversations. Children make good progress and are well prepared for the next stage of their education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482149 Local authority Solihull Inspection number 997814 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Birmingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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