Childminder in Solihull

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 September 2016 3 June 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

 The childminder has successfully addressed the weaknesses raised at the last inspection. She is committed to providing high-quality childcare. She meets with other childminders to share good practice and enhance the learning and development opportunities for children.  Children benefit from a wide range of resources and experiences across all areas of learning. They are motivated, engaged and eager to learn. Children make good progress from their starting points.  Good partnerships have been established with parents. Regular communication ensures that parents are effectively informed about all aspects of their children's care and learning. Parents are very happy with the service provided.  The childminder is kind and caring and children form close bonds with her. She gets to know children's individual personalities, interests and capabilities really well. Children are very settled and happy in her care.

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This provision is good

 Good links with the local nursery and school are used effectively to prepare children for the move, when the time comes.  The quality of teaching is consistently good. The childminder is skilled at knowing when to interact and when to let children play freely to maximise their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the most of opportunities to promote children's awareness of similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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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

 raise children's awareness of diversity even further and help them to respect and value differences between themselves and others.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play in the childminder's home.  The inspector looked at children's learning records, a selection of policies and a range of other documentation.  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 organised and efficient. She implements a range of effective policies and procedures, underpinning her good practice. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is confident of the procedure to follow when protecting children in her care. She works well with parents and staff at other settings that children attend, sharing a wide range of information with them. This helps provide continuity in children's care and learning. When children first start, the childminder gathers comprehensive information to help identify their individual needs, routines and care practices. The childminder evaluates her provision regularly and sets targets to drive improvement. As well as the required training, she completes additional training and research, in order to develop her teaching skills further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is well qualified and has a good understanding of how young children learn. She confidently identifies the potential learning in children's self-chosen play. Children thoroughly enjoy exploring a tray of natural materials. The childminder skilfully extends their learning as she models words describing colour, size and texture. A love of books is fostered in children as the childminder engages them in reading. The use of books with puppets means that younger children are enthralled as she reads to them. The childminder observes children's learning and accurately monitors the progress they make. Any gaps in learning are swiftly identified and addressed through well-planned activities and experiences. The childminder works closely with other professionals, such as speech and language therapists, ensuring that children get any additional support they may need.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children thrive in this warm and welcoming home. The childminder offers a gradual settling-in process, allowing children to settle quickly and easily. The environment is planned with thought. Resources are well presented and easily accessible. Children become independent in making choices about what they want to play with. Babies are given plenty of cuddles and sensitive support. Their body language demonstrates they are very content as they giggle and babble happily with the childminder. Healthy lifestyles are promoted well. Children have plenty of opportunities for fresh air and exercise. Children learn about the wider world and gain valuable social skills, such as through frequent trips out, including visits to animal centres, parks and toddler groups.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children achieve well at the levels typical for their age. Children who start attending with skills and abilities lower than might be expected, make very good progress and catch up with their peers. Children are successful, curious learners. They show high levels of confidence and determination as they seek out new experiences to explore. Babies are learning to take their first steps and say first words. Older children develop literacy and mathematical skills as they learn about letters and numbers. Children are well prepared for the next stage of their education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY474435 Local authority Solihull Inspection number 1054053 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in Shirley, Solihull. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 5pm, 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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