Childminder EY217206

Inspection date 12 April 2019 Previous inspection date 29 May 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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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This provision is good

n The childminder places a strong emphasis on building good relationships with children and their families. This helps them to form secure attachments. Children are well settled and show a sense of belonging in the childminder's care. n The childminder provides children with a range of activities and experiences that they enjoy. This helps to keep them engaged and motivated to learn. Children make good progress in their learning. n The childminder uses a range of methods to communicate with parents. Parents' comments show that they are very pleased with the care and learning experiences on offer. n The childminder considers the views of parents, children and professionals to help continuously make changes that benefit children. n The childminder provides children with opportunities to learn about diversity and the wider world. She helps them to learn about their similarities and differences. Children

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This provision is good

learn about their individual backgrounds and different cultures. n The childminder does not consistently use information from assessments as effectively as possible to identify and plan really precise next steps for children's learning. n At times, the childminder does not support children as they begin to understand the consequences their behaviour can have on themselves and others.

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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 make effective use of information gained from assessments to focus more precisely on what children need to learn next, to help them make the best possible progress n provide even more support to children as they begin to understand the consequences of behaviour and how this can have an impact on themselves and others.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector had a tour of the premises with the childminder. She observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all people living or working at the setting. She looked at a range of documentation and discussed the childminder's self- evaluation. n The inspector observed and evaluated a learning activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Policies and procedures that promote children's safety, welfare and well-being are implemented well. Children play and learn in a secure and well-managed environment. The childminder has a secure understanding of the procedures to follow to report any concerns she may have. She shares the progress children make with parents to help involve them in their child's learning. The childminder makes good use of the advice and support received from the local authority to improve her provision. She attends training to help keep her knowledge up to date with legislative changes. She looks for different ways to improve activities that she provides to benefit the experiences children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gains information from parents and observes children as they play. She provides children with a wide range of toys and resources. This enables her to offer good learning opportunities. The childminder supports children's communication and language development well. She speaks clearly, asks simple questions and adds new words to extend children's vocabulary. Children follow instructions, which demonstrates that they understand. The childminder encourages children to 'have a go', try new experiences and develop positive attitudes to learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children show that they feel safe, secure and happy in the childminder's care. The childminder has a calm and friendly disposition. She speaks to children in a respectful manner. Children confidently use key words from their home language to describe what they are doing. The childminder acknowledges these words in play and routines, showing that she understands and values children's uniqueness. Children learn about the importance of good hygiene practices, such as washing hands and blowing their noses. Children have plenty of opportunities to be physically active. They regularly play in the childminder's garden. Here they make good use of the equipment on offer to develop their physical skills, such as climbing up and down the slides.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They gain positive attitudes to learning for their eventual move to nursery. Children appear to be very emotionally secure. They have developed secure friendships with their peers. They are respectful and greet visitors with enthusiasm. Children move around the childminder's home confidently as they make choices in play. They enjoy role play, for example they pretend to pull fish out of the lake. Children delight in listening to stories that the childminder reads. They join in singing familiar nursery rhymes. Children enjoy having a go at putting together jigsaws. They use different tools, such as cutters and rollers, as they play with play dough. They explore nature with fascination, such as watching an ant in the garden.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY217206 Local authority Solihull Inspection number 10071233 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 29 May 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Shirley. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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