Childminder in Solihull

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 January 2017 21 June 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 taken effective steps to raise the quality of her provision to ensure that it is good. She has made successful changes to improve the outcomes for children.  The quality of teaching is good. The well-qualified childminder promotes children's learning effectively. She carries out regular observations and plans well for children's individual learning to enable them to make good progress in their development.  Children's good health is promoted well. They enjoy nutritious meals and frequently drink water. Children have opportunities to rest and sleep during the day.  Children's independence skills are promoted well. Children contribute to the safe environment as they replace toys and resources after play.  The partnerships with parents are successful. The childminder shares information on a daily basis and has discussions about children's learning and progress. Parents are pleased with her friendly, flexible approach to children's care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the childminder does not follow children's lead to help them focus on what interests them most during activities.  The childminder does not always effectively monitor her practice to ensure the quality of teaching is of the highest possible standard.

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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 more to follow their interests and focus during activities  monitor practice more rigorously to identify ways of raising the quality of teaching to a higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents provided through written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has made a determined effort to raise the quality of her provision. The actions and recommendations from the last inspection have been addressed effectively and self-evaluation is ongoing. The childminder has made effective changes and ensures all records are maintained correctly to meet children's needs. She regularly monitors children's learning and identifies what each child needs to make good progress. She maintains her professional development through networking contacts. This has helped her to review aspects of her practice, so children's learning is promoted well. The childminder ensures assistants are suitable for their role. They undertake mandatory training. She has frequent discussions to ensure they understand how to contribute to children's learning and care. The childminder maintains good communication with parents and ensures they are well informed about the learning and care of their children. The arrangements for

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant have a good understanding of procedures to protect children and keep them safe from harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a wide range of learning experiences for children. She promotes their language skills very effectively and models how to take turns at speaking and listening. She encourages children to talk about experiences, so they make sense of what they do. For example, children name the colours of cars that they recognise. The childminder guides their efforts well as children select shapes and stick these onto cards. She includes good challenge for children to fit pieces into jigsaw puzzles. They invite the childminder to join in with role play and enjoy pouring cups of 'tea'. The childminder works well with parents. She has many discussions about the next steps in their children's learning and activities they may wish to continue at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy cuddles from the childminder and they have many conversations. Children learn to keep safe while they play. They respond promptly when the childminder gives instructions about tidying away. They demonstrate a clear understanding of routines. Children talk with the childminder about activities that will take place throughout the day and when parents will return to collect them. Children learn to have regards for the needs of others. They take turns and share during play. The childminder promotes their good behaviour with lots of encouragement and praise. She interacts warmly with children at all times and they demonstrate by their responses that they feel emotionally secure. When she leaves the room to prepare lunch, they confidently continue with their play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop skills as active learners while they explore their environment and persist in trying out their ideas. Children learn to count and enjoy singing nursery rhymes. Children develop good levels of independence skills. They are learning to put on their coats and shoes with minimal support. Children make good progress from their starting points in readiness for learning at nursery and, eventually, school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY347083 Local authority Solihull Inspection number 1058335 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 June 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Solihull, West Midlands. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder works with an assistant on a part-time basis.

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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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