Childminder EY468059

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 November 2017 17 April 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 provides a homely and well-organised environment to meet children's needs. Children form good relationships with the childminder and happily move around the house, choosing what to play with from the vast range of resources.  The childminder reinforces children's growing awareness of how good hygiene practices contribute to their well-being. She talks to children about the importance of removing germs from their hands after outside play and before meals.  Children are happy and enjoy their time in the childminder's care, supporting their emotional well-being. The childminder promotes children's confidence and self- awareness, helping them to be successful learners.  The childminder reviews her setting to promote continuous improvement. She evaluates activities to see how these can be improved. She seeks feedback from children and parents to assist her in developing her setting.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to share information about children's achievements and levels of learning with other early years settings they attend to support consistency.  The childminder does not focus sharply enough on her professional development to raise the quality of her provision to the highest possible level.

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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

 develop methods of sharing information with other early years settings that children attend to help complement their learning further  extend the focus on professional development to raise the good-quality teaching to the next level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector observed a planned activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector reviewed some documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation, children's records and the suitability of household members.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of written feedback from parents and carers.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is aware of the signs of abuse and neglect and the local referral procedures to follow to protect children. She is aware of the duty to prevent children from being drawn into situations that may put them at risk of significant harm. The childminder maintains a safe and secure environment and ensures that children are supervised well. The childminder regularly talks with parents about their child's progress. Parents are happy with the service provided by the childminder. For example, a parent said, 'We are incredibly lucky to have the childminder; she is fantastic with children and most importantly my child really enjoys going to her'. The childminder has introduced a wide range of useful information for parents. This includes information on weaning, healthy eating and supporting children's speech and language.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans a good range of activities and experiences that links to children's interests. She fully encourages children to share their own thoughts and ideas, meaning that planned activities often change to suit their choices. The childminder helps children to develop effective mathematical understanding. Children count sticky characters as they place them on the template of a squirrel. They enjoy sticking natural objects, such as leaves, cones and acorns which they have collected, to design squirrels. The childminder monitors children's progress closely, enabling her to promptly identify any gaps in their learning and provide any additional support as necessary. She encourages parents to share 'wow' moments in their children's lives with her. For instance, a soft toy bear called Mr. Ted and his suitcase goes home with the children along with a diary. Parents are encouraged to take photographs of their children with the toy bear.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps to support children's physical health and well-being. Children benefit from daily outdoor play and regular outings in the local community and to groups. The childminder organises the space in her home to provide a welcoming environment for children to explore. The childminder provides good support for children's health. Children are offered healthy meals and snacks and regular drinks throughout the day. They display a real sense of belonging as they confidently move around their environment, choosing what they play with.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points in their learning and development. Children manage their personal care needs well and are independent. They have good speaking skills and readily engage in conversations with adults. Children enjoy looking at books of their favourite characters and turn the pages correctly. Children learn about mathematics through activities, such as counting objects and identifying numbers on the magnetic board. They successfully develop the necessary skills required for their next stage in learning and readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY468059 Local authority Solihull Inspection number 1102706 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 April 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Bentley Heath, Solihull. The childminder operates all year round from 7.45am to 6pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early years education for two-, three- and four- year-old children.

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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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