Childminder 261023

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 May 2018 8 October 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 observes and assesses children's progress and she plans for their future learning with a good knowledge of what they already know and can do. The childminder is skilled in challenging children effectively while she supports their play.  The childminder's knowledge is good with regard to identifying signs of children at risk from abuse and neglect.  The childminder evaluates her practice and ensures that she keeps her knowledge about early years issues up to date through proactive research and training.  Children are happy and settled. Relationships between the childminder and the children are very good.  The childminder supports children's thinking skills effectively while engaging in conversation with them and while asking them questions.  Children make good progress in their literacy and mathematical development. The childminder promotes their learning effectively while they are involved in play activities

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully considered ways of raising children's awareness of similarities and differences, for example, with regard to different families and traditions.  The childminder does not fully support children in making spontaneous, independent decisions about resources and activities.

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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

 extend children's learning about similarities and differences between themselves and others, and about families, traditions and communities beyond their own experience  increase the spontaneous decision-making opportunities offered to children with regard to toys and activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities while children played in the indoor and outdoor play areas. She discussed teaching methods with the childminder.  The inspector looked at evidence of the childminder's qualifications and training, and checked evidence of the suitability of adults living in the household.  The inspector looked at a selection of children's assessment records, planning, policies and procedures and a range of other documentation.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder addresses children's welfare extremely well. She regularly accesses training and ensures that her safeguarding knowledge is current. The childminder knows the local referral procedures to follow if she has a concern, and she is aware of the duty to prevent children from being drawn into situations that may put them at risk of significant harm. The premises are safe and secure. In order to review and improve her provision, the childminder obtains information about early years issues online. She uses information obtained through her membership of an association for early years workers to reflect on her practice. The childminder works in partnership with parents and other settings where children attend to ensure continuity of care and learning for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder challenges children effectively to reach the next stage in their development. She provides resources that link with children's interests, and children get involved enthusiastically. Current activities link to a favourite story. Children carefully colour in pictures of gingerbread men. The childminder then offers children an outline of the men and talks with them about the features that they want to draw. She supports their mathematical learning effectively as she asks about the number of eyes, fingers and toes. Children count their own toes and the childminder encourages them to recognise that they are different sizes. They refer to the picture on the front of the book when deciding how many buttons they want to draw. Children write their names on their pictures and all are able to form recognisable letters.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder creates a warm and welcoming environment. She develops close bonds with the children in her care. The childminder offers good support as children gain the social skills they need in readiness for school. Children behave well. They play cooperatively and they readily take turns and share. The childminder offers praise for children's efforts and achievements, helping to boost their self-confidence. Parents provide healthy food and the childminder uses the knowledge gained from food hygiene training to ensure safe food storage. Children are physically active. They gain confidence and physical skills while playing on the large climbing and sliding equipment that the childminder provides.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good skills that help them to be ready for the move on to school. They know about and adopt healthy habits, such as good hygiene practices and they learn to manage simple tasks for themselves. Children count and use mathematical language while they play. They are learning that numbers represent quantities and they understand simple addition and subtraction. Children's pencil control is very good and they understand the link between letters and sounds.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 261023 Local authority Solihull Inspection number 1103399 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2000. She lives in Balsall Common near Coventry. The childminder operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an early years 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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