Childminder EY463401

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 October 2016 12 December 2013

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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 provides children with a wide range of exciting learning experiences that engages their enthusiasm. Her high-quality teaching encourages children to think about how to solve problems and be active learners. She challenges them well so they are ready for the next stage in their learning and for school.  The childminder makes evaluative observations of children's play. She establishes clear starting points for their learning. This helps her to assess their progress effectively and plan focused next steps in their learning.  Children are emotionally secure and really enjoy their time with the childminder. Overall, she works well with parents to meet children's needs and provide continuity in their care routines. The childminder praises children when they do well and they gain confidence and good self-esteem.  The childminder is very experienced, which has a very positive impact on children's

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This provision is good

learning and development. She is very well motivated and evaluates the quality of her provision to help maintain the high standards.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet found successful ways to engage all parents in supporting their children's learning at home, so children do not all benefit from a shared approach to their progress.  The childminder is not fully aware of children's progress and development at the other settings they attend. This means she does not have a more complete picture of their strengths and weaknesses to help them make even better 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

 strengthen the partnerships with parents and carers and pursue more successful ways to engage them all in the support of children's learning at home  enhance partnership working with other settings children attend and obtain more information about their learning to help them make even better progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a selection of policies and children's records.  The inspector jointly observed and discussed with the childminder the teaching and learning activities provided.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's suitability.  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 identify and report a concern about a child or an allegation against her. She makes daily checks to ensure her premises are safe and secure for children to use. The childminder keeps up to date with current practice and legislation through her membership of a childminding association. She furthers her knowledge and skills through focused training that helps her to support all children's specific needs. The childminder works effectively with other professionals so that there is consistency in children's care. However, although she exchanges information about children's well-being, she does not yet succeed in obtaining information about their learning and progress from the other settings that they attend.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder extends young children's vocabulary and sentences, for example, through her skilful questioning and conversations. They remember the names of animals and their babies when the childminder shows them pictures of these. The childminder helps children to understand positional language when she asks if the container is on top of or underneath the bowl. She counts toy bricks and scoops of lentils with the children, which helps them learn to count by themselves. Very young children are encouraged to try standing on their own and to let go of the furniture for a little longer each time. This helps to support their physical development effectively. The childminder asks children what they would like to build with the toy bricks. This helps them to develop their imaginations and find ways to build their castle. She encourages children to cooperate in this.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form happy and secure relationships with the childminder in the homely and welcoming environment. Their behaviour is very good and they are kind to each other. One child puts a younger child's plate back on the highchair tray when it slips out of reach. The childminder helps children to understand why they need to share the toy telephone and the pushchair. Children are soon comforted when the childminder distracts them with toys. The childminder provides children with healthy meals and snacks. She encourages them to choose what they would like to eat in their sandwiches and to spread the butter. Children have daily outdoor play in the childminder's garden or the park. She helps children to feel emotionally secure when they move to new settings.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those with special educational needs or disabilities, make good progress. They concentrate very well on a favourite story and look at the pictures intently. Children learn early writing skills and make marks in sand or shaving foam. They increase their manipulative skills and use a range of utensils to transfer dried lentils into different containers. Children are learning to be independent in their choices of activities and resources. They decide which songs they would like to sing and then join in with the actions. Children develop social skills at mealtimes. They pass the food to each other and help to set out the plates and cups.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY463401 Local authority Solihull Inspection number 1066935 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 December 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Birmingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. 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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