Childminder in Solihull

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 November 2016 27 April 2016

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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

 The childminder has made a determined effort to raise the quality of her setting to a good standard. She has worked well with support from other professionals to improve the outcomes for children in her care.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder understands how to adapt her teaching to children's individual learning needs, which helps them to make good progress overall.  Children are well behaved and learn to share and take turns at using resources. Their confidence is promoted well and they have opportunities to develop their own play activities.  The childminder has discussions with parents about children's development when they first start. She provides regular feedback and works closely with parents to promote children's learning and care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always provide sufficient opportunities for children to develop their thinking skills.  Children are not helped to learn the reasons for eating healthily and for drinking water.  Children do not have sufficient opportunities to learn about differences, such as disability.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to develop their thinking skills  help children to learn about the reasons for eating healthily and for drinking water as part of a healthy lifestyle  provide more opportunities for children to learn about differences, including disability.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at those parts of the childminder's home used for the care of children.  The inspector observed teaching and learning activities in the indoor environment.  The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a sample of procedures and children's records.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder reviews her practice regularly and takes effective steps to address any areas for improvement. Since the last inspection, the childminder has attended training to strengthen her management of children's behaviour. She works successfully with parents to promote children's good behaviour. The childminder monitors aspects of her setting consistently, including children's learning and makes effective changes to close gaps in their development. Partnership working is well established. The childminder maintains good communication with parents, who are pleased with children's progress. She liaises regularly with other professionals, including teachers at local schools where children attend. She obtains information about the support children need while they are in her care. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps up to date with changes in procedures and has a good understanding of her responsibility to protect

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a wide range of stimulating play experiences and promotes children's learning skilfully. She is very responsive to children's requests and engages them fully while she reads their chosen books. The childminder ensures children can look at pictures so that they see illustrations that help them to make sense of what is read. She observes what they do and then plans effectively to meet their individual needs. Activities, such as cold cooking are used purposefully to promote children's development in all areas of learning. They name the colours of the plates and cups correctly and make choices eagerly. Good levels of challenge are included, for example, spreading butter. The childminder gives a lot of praise, which motivates them to complete tasks, such as cutting sandwiches into shapes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy in the care of the childminder. Their independence skills are promoted well and they choose freely from the wealth of resources available for play. Children enjoy looking at books and focus well as they press buttons and anticipate sounds. They sit securely on the childminder's lap while they listen to stories and point to pictures. They are eager to take responsibility for tasks, which helps them develop confidence in their abilities. They are self-assured while they prepare their own lunch under supervision. The childminder's calm, patient manner creates a supportive atmosphere and children respond positively to instructions. They play well together and learn to have regard for the needs of others. Children's good health is promoted effectively with a lot of opportunities to enjoy fresh air. They walk to nursery daily and enjoy outdoor play in the local park.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children of all ages develop the attitudes of active learners. They are developing good independence skills and attend to their personal needs. Children count during play, name colours and are beginning to write letters in their names. Children are prepared effectively for the next stage in their learning at nursery, and eventually on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479185 Local authority Solihull Inspection number 1058598 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 April 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Kingshurst, Birmingham. She operates her provision all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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