Childminder EY450496

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 November 2017 24 June 2014

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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 a thorough understanding of how children learn through play. She maintains interesting and stimulating conversations with them that challenge their thinking effectively. The childminder engages and encourages children in activities they enjoy, and plans ways to extend their learning.  The childminder measures and reviews children's progress accurately. She plans exciting activities that build on their learning and are based on what she observes about their interests. Children make very good progress and are well prepared for the next stages in their learning.  Children form close bonds with the childminder and enjoy involving her in their play. They settle quickly in the homely, welcoming environment and she meets all their needs very well. The childminder praises and encourages children in their play to help them persevere and make independent choices. Children are calm and relaxed as they

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This provision is good

play.  The childminder evaluates her provision well and identifies areas for improvement to increase children's learning experiences and her own practice. She keeps up with her continuous professional development to help provide high-quality teaching and continuing challenges for children. The childminder has gained valuable knowledge from this about how to support children's individual learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not succeed in encouraging all parents to provide her with enough initial information about their children or to fully support their learning at home.

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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

 encourage all parents to share more initial and ongoing information about what their children can do, and to support their learning at home.

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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 an evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held 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 considered the views of parents through the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder implements rigorous policies and practices that reflect her secure knowledge of how to keep children safe. She checks that the premises and equipment are safe for children to use and that the other venues they visit are safe. The childminder has a clear understanding of how to identify and report a concern about a child. The childminder exchanges valuable information with staff of the other settings children attend to complement their learning and support consistency of care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder stimulates and encourages children's imaginations as they play. For example, she helps them to create exciting scenarios involving castles, knights and pirate ships. Children suggest ways they can build a wall around the toy castle to stop the pirates getting in, while the childminder challenges their problem-solving skills. She asks where the gaps are and how they can build them up. Children choose the best sized bricks to do this. The childminder introduces new vocabulary to children in the context of their play. For example, she asks them about the pilot, the co-pilot and the rubble as they play with toy figures and vehicles in a building site scenario. The childminder places high priority on the development of children's language and communication skills. She is very successful in finding ways to increase children's confidence and progress in this area. The childminder encourages children to talk about their experiences at home. She creates

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

learning experiences as children tidy up, such as when they realise the toy digger is too big to fit in the box and they need to find another place for it.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to feel emotionally secure in their new environment and they may have as many settling-in sessions as they need. She provides them with healthy meals and snacks and makes sure they drink plenty of water. Children enjoy outdoor play and develop their physical skills well. The childminder takes them on many local walks to explore and learn about the natural world, where they have plenty of space to run around. The childminder prepares children well emotionally and developmentally for moving on to nursey and school. She sets clear boundaries for their behaviour and ensures they always use good manners. Children make independent choices in their play and thrive in the stimulating learning environment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are enthusiastic learners and are gaining good levels of independence. For example, they use the bathroom when they need to and communicate their needs confidently to the childminder. They develop good levels of self-esteem and behave extremely well. They respond to praise and encouragement from the childminder and have high levels of concentration and engagement in their activities, such as when they practise writing their names or create imaginative pictures with dinosaur stickers. Children invent a story for each dinosaur and tell the childminder what is happening in their pictures. They are developing the skills they need for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY450496 Local authority Solihull Inspection number 1102428 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 June 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Shirley, Solihull. She operates from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for 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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Telephone number

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