Childminder EY545495

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a warm, welcoming and homely environment where children feel safe and secure. Children have formed strong relationships with the childminder and their peers, and demonstrate that they are emotionally secure. Children play happily and comment to the inspector that they enjoy attending and like the childminder. Children behave well and enjoy taking responsibility for small tasks. They play cooperatively and readily tidy away toys when they have finished playing with them. Children thoroughly enjoy imaginative and role-play activities. They set up shops and pretend to be shopkeepers and customers. The childminder joins in enthusiastically as they decide what food to sell and how much it will cost.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans activities based on children's current interests. When children are fascinated by older siblings' teeth loss, the childminder plans a range of activities to develop their understanding. Children have great fun learning how to take care of their teeth. They practise brushing teeth on dolls and draw black marks on pictures of teeth to show what happens if they are not cleaned properly. Children confidently explain that the black shows where the plaque is, and that unhealthy food can damage teeth.

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need to do better?

n The childminder places children at the centre of her day and works closely alongside them to support their play. She uses clear instructions and some demonstrations to help children achieve. For example, when children struggle to identify colours, she encourages them to match objects to colour cards to help develop their awareness. Consequently, children make progress over time. n The childminder encourages children to join in singing regular rhymes and songs. However, she does not fully support older children to link letters and sounds. On occasions, she mixes letter names and letter sounds. That said, children are developing good writing skills. They enjoy making marks with pens and older children practise writing their names. n Parent partnerships and relationships with other early years professionals are effective. The childminder shares information about children's ages and stages of development to ensure all those involved with children provide a consistent

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approach. n Parents are very happy with the service provided. They comment that their children have come on 'leaps and bounds' and that they would recommend the childminder to others. The childminder keeps parents well informed through daily conversations, termly meetings and invitations to events. For example, parents recently attended a 'hot chocolate evening' to celebrate bonfire night. n The childminder is a good role model. Children listen carefully and follow her lead. They say 'please' and 'thank you' often, without prompt and treat toys with

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14 November 2019 care and respect. n The childminder incorporates regular outings into her curriculum. She recognises the benefits that these experiences can offer to children. For instance, the childminder takes the children on walks in the local community and to local groups. Children interact with others of a similar age and their physical development is supported. n The childminder does not always optimise experiences to promote children's speaking skills. At times, she misses opportunities to engage children in conversation or encourage them to say more than one word in answer to questions. n The childminder reflects actively on the effectiveness of her practice. She considers the views of parents and local authority advisers. She meets with other childminders to share ideas for activities and good practice. This helps her to drive further improvements to benefit children. n Children are self-motivated. They happily choose what toys and resources they

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want to play with. Children's enjoyment of books is fostered well. They happily choose books to share together. Children enjoy cuddles from the childminder, who responds affectionately. n Older children are supported well with their independence. For example, the childminder ensures that children are able to attend to their own toileting needs, with support when needed. This helps to build on children's independence in readiness for school.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of child protection procedures. She can identify when a child may be at risk and has a detailed safeguarding policy with relevant contact numbers she can access when necessary. The childminder is committed to ensuring that her knowledge and skills are kept up to date. For instance, she regularly attends training and is proactive in developing her understanding of wider safeguarding issues. The childminder confidently assesses risks in her home and takes effective action to help ensure children's safety.

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should:

n provide effective support for older children as they begin to link letters with the sounds they represent n focus more closely on promoting children's speaking skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY545495 Local authority Solihull Inspection number 10101405 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 to 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She operates all year round from 6am to 6pm, seven days a week, except for during family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector had a tour of the whole premises. The childminder and inspector viewed and discussed the layout of the playroom and how the childminder implements the curriculum to promote children's learning. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children during the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and members of the household. n The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

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