Childminder in Somerset

Inspection date 9 August 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder carries out daily checks and thorough risk assessments of her premises which help to promote children's safety. She supervises children well. n The childminder has effective systems in place to share information with other early years settings that children in her care may attend to help complement their learning. n The childminder makes good use of personal research and training to update her knowledge and refresh her skills. She welcomes the support of the local authority advisers to help improve her practice further. This helps her to promote good outcomes for children continually. The quality of her teaching is consistently good. n The childminder helps children to learn about the importance of healthy lifestyles. She provides healthy snacks and plenty of opportunities for children to enjoy and benefit from fresh air and exercise. n The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment for children. She is

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not provide many opportunities for children to develop their understanding and appreciation of other traditions and cultural similarities and differences in the wider community. n The childminder does not provide consistent opportunities for parents to share ongoing information about their children's development at home to enable them to be more involved in children's learning.

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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

n help children to develop an even greater understanding of the cultural diversity which exists in the wider community to extend their learning even further n encourage parents to share more information about their children's achievements at home.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector took account of parents' written views. n The inspector looked at children's assessment records, and a range of other documentation, including accident records, and she discussed the childminder's self- evaluation document with the childminder. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and the childminder's qualifications. She held discussions with the childminder, including to jointly evaluate an activity. n The inspector spoke with children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is very knowledgeable about the possible signs of abuse and knows how to refer any concerns to the relevant authorities. The childminder keeps a close check on children's progress. Any gaps in learning are quickly closed. The childminder regularly evaluates and reflects on the service she provides. She seeks the views of parents and children to inform areas for future development. For example, she has plans to make changes to her garden to enable her to extend learning opportunities further, particularly for children who prefer to learn outdoors. The childminder is committed to professional development. She is a member of a local childminder network which she uses to share good practice and training opportunities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans a broad range of activities which she matches closely to children's current interests and next stages of development. She places a good focus on supporting children's language and communication. For example, she engages children in meaningful conversations and introduces new vocabulary. She shows a genuine interest in what children have to say. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to develop their creative skills and helps to promote their early writing skills well. The childminder supports children's mathematical skills well. For example, she introduces positional language, such as, 'on top', 'below' and 'underneath', as the children excitedly design and build an insect house in the garden. As children cut up their own fruit for snack, the childminder introduces simple fractions, such as half and quarter.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is very attentive and provides lots of praise and encouragement. Children are very happy, settled and content in the childminder's home. The childminder helps children to feel valued in many ways. For example, she displays their work, demonstrating the skills they have used, prominently in her home. This helps to support their developing self-esteem and sense of belonging. Children behave well. They learn to share, take turns and play cooperatively. Children are sociable and confident. They learn to do things for themselves, such as peeling and cutting up their fruit at snack time.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated and enthusiastic learners. They are confident communicators who express their wants and needs well. They demonstrate their developing creativity and artistic expression as they use a range of collage materials, glue, paint and scissors. They are learning to be independent and demonstrate good levels of concentration and a can-do attitude. All children make good progress from their starting points. The skills and attributes that children gain prepare them well for their next stage in learning, including their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500940 Local authority Solihull Inspection number 10059740 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Solihull. She operates all year from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Registers

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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