Childminder EY303004

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 February 2017 2 March 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 worked hard to improve the quality of her provision since the last inspection. She has worked closely with the local authority and continues to move forward with this support. The childminder has used the guidance available to help her improve learning outcomes for children.  Children are happy, safe and well cared for. They enjoy their time with the kind and caring childminder and have fun as they learn through play. Children are given plenty of attention. They feel comfortable in her care, supporting their emotional well-being successfully.  Children are keen, confident, enthusiastic learners. Their behaviour is good and they are learning to understand about taking turns and thinking about the needs of others. Children are praised for their achievements, building on their self-esteem.  The childminder provides activities that she knows children enjoy and links these to their current interests. Children's language and communication skills are effectively

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This provision is good

supported as the childminder engages them in conversations and discussions to enhance their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the best possible use of her observations of children's learning to focus activities on what they need to learn next, so they can make the best possible progress.  The childminder does not share sufficient information with other settings children attend to help promote more continuity in their learning experiences.

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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 observations to more clearly identify children's next steps in learning to increase the potential for them to make even more progress in their development  enhance links with other settings children attend and develop a more effective two-way flow of information regarding their learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's teaching and children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all adults living on the premises and the childminder's training and qualifications.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies, children's development records and talked to the childminder about her plans for improvement.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of possible indicators of abuse or neglect and knows the procedures to follow to report any concerns. The childminder supervises the children well and the premises are secure. The childminder is experienced and well qualified. She recognises the benefits of developing her knowledge of early years practice. She regularly meets with other childminders and they share information about changes in legislation and policies. The childminder has reviewed the way she carries out her observation and assessment procedures. These now include gathering more information at the admission stage about children's starting points and talking to parents about their child's achievements at home. The childminder now monitors children's progress and identifies any gaps in their learning. This information is shared with parents using a learning journal record.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows how children learn and develop. Children's confidence and enthusiasm for learning are enhanced because the childminder knows their interests and what they enjoy doing. The childminder provides a range of different activities to support children's learning. She enables them to confidently lead their own play. For example, older children use their imaginations very well while playing with different toy figures, food and building blocks as they organise a party. The blocks are used to create a table and children use their mark-making skills to write invitations to the individual characters, such as Prince Charming. Children's learning is supported successfully through the childminder's effective questions and involvement in their play. She encourages them to think and share their thoughts and ideas, resulting in children who competently talk about what they are doing and their own experiences. The childminder uses every opportunity to help children

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

to understand mathematical and literacy skills. For example, children count and talk about colours during a board game. They also look for numbers, shapes and letters in the environment.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's health and physical development are promoted well. Children talk about their favourite fruits and their enjoyment of the time they spend in the garden. They develop good personal independence skills and learn about how to keep themselves safe as they walk to and from school. Children learn about the world around them and different festivals, such as Eid and Chinese New Year. They learn about taking turns while playing board games and are keen to help tidy up.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop keen and confident attitudes to learning. They make good progress from their starting points and are well prepared for their move on to school. Older children are good communicators who express their needs well and share what they know. Children are confident in using numbers and counting during activities and are beginning to link letters to the sounds they make.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY303004 Local authority Solihull Inspection number 1058268 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 March 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in Castle Bromwich. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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