Harrison Melissa

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 January 2017 11 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

 Children are making good progress from their starting points. The childminder ensures that two- and three-year-old children are increasingly challenged in their activities and that they are well prepared for the next stage in their learning. Children are enthusiastic learners and choose from a wide range of stimulating resources.  The childminder provides a homely and welcoming environment in which children feel safe and secure. She meets their individual needs and exchanges information daily with parents to help her to do this. Children's behaviour is excellent and they respect the clear boundaries set by the childminder.  The effective partnership with parents has been further improved since the last inspection. Following further training, the childminder now shares more progress information and resources with parents. This has provided consistency in children's learning and helped them to make good progress.

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This provision is good

 The childminder uses her links with a local authority adviser and other childminders effectively to help her maintain the good quality of her provision. She makes regular use of ongoing training and professional development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 While teaching is good overall, there are occasions when the childminder's eagerness to promote children's learning means she does not allow them enough time to make their own choices or think of their own answers to her questions.

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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

 make better use of opportunities to encourage children's thinking and allow them even more time to make their own choices.

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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 evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She 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 looked at information provided by parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of child protection and how to keep children safe. She maintains accurate records for accidents and medication and finds out what she needs to know from parents in order to protect children's health. The childminder knows how to report any concerns about a child or an allegation made against her. She keeps up to date with current practice and legislation. The childminder's level 3 qualification helps her to plan a range of varied activities for children. She evaluates all aspects of her provision in order to identify areas for improvement. The childminder monitors individual children's progress regularly. This helps her to plan the next steps in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows her children well and weaves the next steps in their learning into the daily activities and routines. She plans activities which further older children's progress. For example, when two- and three-year-old children are competent at threading a thick cord through cotton reels, she helps them to thread a finer cord through smaller holes in plastic buttons. This helps children to increase their small-muscle skills. The childminder notices that children in this age group are ready to try to complete a jigsaw with more pieces. This helps them to receive ongoing challenges in their play. The childminder helps babies to stand and hold onto furniture or her hands as they start to walk. She supports them and gives them confidence to try this on their own.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder praises children for their kind behaviour, such as when they share a toy with another child. Children have good self-esteem and confidence in their abilities. The childminder uses positive ways to encourage children to find a matching jigsaw piece and to fit it correctly. They are encouraged to persevere until the piece fits. The childminder provides children with healthy, home-cooked meals and snacks and teaches them about good hygiene. Children enjoy daily outdoor play in the childminder's garden and at local parks. They increase their social and physical skills at the playgroups they visit each week. The childminder helps children to feel emotionally secure when they move to new settings.

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Outcomes for children are good

Two- and three-year-old children are learning to communicate well. They make comments during a favourite story and are eager to tell the childminder what happens next. Children draw pictures related to the story and describe what is happening so that the childminder can write the child's own words next to their picture. Babies are confident in their exploration of exciting musical toys. They move their bodies to the music they produce when they press buttons. They are excited and motivated to move towards their favourite toys and to look at books with older children. Children are gaining the skills they need for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY292213 Local authority Solihull Inspection number 1064619 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 December 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in Solihull. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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