Childminder in Solihull

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 November 2017 Not applicable

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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 high expectations of herself. She constantly reviews her provision to ensure she provides good-quality learning and care for children.  The childminder promotes children's learning well and plans effectively for every child's individual needs. She includes good levels of challenge to help them develop a wide range of skills in all areas of learning.  The childminder carries out regular observations and assessments of children's development. She makes good use of the information to plan for their further learning so that children make consistently good progress.  Children are happy and confident. They form strong relationships with the childminder and ask for help when they need her support. Children behave extremely well. They know the routines and willingly follow the childminder's example to tidy resources away after play.  Parents comment positively on the caring environment in which children learn and play.

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This provision is good

The childminder holds daily discussions with parents and they work collaboratively to identify what they need to do to support children's development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not help children to build on their coordination skills or to explore textures.  The childminder does not make good use of daily opportunities to help children develop their awareness and understanding of eating healthy foods.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to build on their coordination skills and to explore a range of textures  make use of opportunities to help children develop a better understanding of the benefits of healthy eating.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at documentation required for the efficient running of the childminder's provision.  The inspector spoke with parents, and read written feedback from other parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows what to do should she have concerns about a child in her care or if there were allegations made against herself. The childminder maintains her professional development, such as through regular networking opportunities. She receives support from the local authority and makes good use of their guidance to improve her practice. The childminder has revised the methods she uses to assess and record children's development. As a result, she is able to identify children's achievements and to support their learning and progress. Parents say that the childminder provides a wide range of activities and prepares children well for school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well and plans effectively for their learning. Good levels of challenge contribute towards children's learning. For example, she encourages younger children to name shapes and models positional language for older children. She then encourages them to add other words to demonstrate their competent use of these within different contexts. Children have opportunities to express their creativity. They discuss ideas to decorate their Christmas tree and independently select items from the wealth of resources. The childminder maintains a flow of conversation and skilfully questions children to promote their thinking skills. Regular observations and assessments help the childminder to accurately identify what children can do. She works consistently with parents and they provide similar activities in her provision and at home to maintain continuity in children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop good personal skills. They play in a disciplined manner and maintain concentration even when the childminder is not directly involved in their activity. Children often approach the childminder to share what they do. She engages them in conversation and listens while they explain how parents might react to their final creative work. Children are free and comfortable in the childminder's homely environment. They smile, hop, and jump often to express their strong sense of emotional well-being. Children develop good independence skills. They help the childminder to clear away after activities and routines, including lunch. They enjoy balanced meals and snacks and have opportunities to rest after lunch.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their development. They explore the environment and confidently select from the available resources. Children satisfy their natural curiosity while they examine and test toys. Children enjoy imaginative play and demonstrate an understanding of the world while they simulate animal sounds. They take turns, share and treat other children with respect. Children develop the skills they need to move on to nursery and school, ensuring they are able to maintain their progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY493654 Local authority Solihull Inspection number 1026519 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Solihull, West Midlands. She operates all year round from Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a relevant 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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