Childminder EY494587

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 January 2018 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 observes children's individual interests and engages them in activities based on these. She establishes clear starting points for children's learning and builds on their progress effectively. Children make good progress and are well prepared for the next stages in their learning.  Children form close bonds with the caring childminder. They show they feel secure and happy in her care and they enjoy involving her in their play. The childminder praises children and increases their confidence and good self-esteem. Children generally behave well.  The childminder makes good use of partnerships with other early years professionals. She keeps up to date with current practice and legislation to help her maintain the good quality of her provision for children. The childminder helps her assistant to improve her knowledge and practice, and they work well together to monitor children's progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently provide enough guidance to help younger children to develop a greater understanding of the expectations to demonstrate high levels of self-control and consideration for others.  At times, the structure of group times does not take account of ways for all children to be included if they wish, while still maintaining focus for older children.

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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

 help younger children to develop a greater understanding of the expectations for them to demonstrate higher levels of self-control, to maintain a calm environment in which all children may concentrate  review the organisation of group times to help older children to concentrate on focused activities, while still enabling younger children to join in with the activity if they wish.

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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 and her assistant. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke with children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder reflects on her own practice and that of her assistant. She identifies areas for improvement and is well motivated to improve the quality of children's learning experiences. The childminder and her assistant maintain their professional development well. The childminder has recently learnt more about how to teach children to recognise letters and sounds to help develop their early reading skills. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of how to keep children safe. She and her assistant understand and practise the rigorous procedures to help protect children. The childminder knows how to report a concern about a child or an allegation against herself. She relates what she knows to her own setting to increase her awareness of potential dangers to children and to minimise these.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans interesting activities for children that focus on the next steps in their learning. She works effectively with parents to support children's learning and development. She develops their language and mathematical skills well as they play. For example, she helps children to count toy cars as they line them up, ready to place on a track. The childminder challenges children to guess, and then see how many pom-pom snowballs they can fit into a toy house. She helps them to match written numbers on the houses to those on penguin cut-outs. Children count and compare the sizes of the toys as they put them back in a box. The childminder asks children about their play to help extend their sentences and communication skills. She demonstrates skills well to children. For example, during a yoga session, she shows children how they can sit cross-legged and then how to lie on their tummies and hold their feet. Children are very attentive and follow

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

the instructions well. The childminder makes all activities fun for children and fires their enthusiasm through her praise and encouragement.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop their physical skills and coordination well, such as during a yoga session. They move, stretch and copy actions from the yoga video. The childminder helps children with their movements and reminds them to use all the space so they do not bump into each other. Children are kind to each other, such as when one child helps a younger child with their drink. The childminder helps them to share the toys. She reminds them gently about how they feel if a child snatches a toy from them. She provides healthy food for children and makes sure they drink plenty of water.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn to be independent in their self-care. They put their clothes in neat piles so they can find them and dress themselves after their yoga session. Children communicate their needs well to the childminder and her assistant. Older children use the potty independently and know they must wash their hands afterwards. Younger children enjoy moving their whole bodies, singing and playing percussion instruments. They are very enthusiastic and show good coordination.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494587 Local authority Solihull Inspection number 1034751 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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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 Chelmsley Wood, Solihull. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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