Childminder EY332998

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children make good progress across the seven areas of learning. The childminder plans well so that children are challenged effectively to reach the next stage in their learning. The childminder and her assistant build extremely close relationships with the children in their care. The childminder is extremely knowledgeable about each child's character and their different care needs. Every child receives individual attention. The childminder initially agrees a gradual settling-in procedure with parents in accordance with their child's needs. This helps to ensure children's emotional security. Parents are encouraged to provide detail on the child's daily routine and bring in a comforter from home. Children develop a superior understanding of dangers and how to keep themselves safe, and the childminder encourages them to take appropriate risks and challenges as they play. For example, under close supervision, children benefit from opportunities to use real

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The provision is good

workbench tools and they use a balance bicycle on different surfaces. The childminder's practice is exceptional in raising children's awareness of similarities and differences between themselves and others. They learn about different families, traditions, beliefs and occupations. This includes visiting places of worship, the airport and the police station. Parents provide photographs of their families and babies delight in looking at them. Older children enjoy weekly Spanish lessons.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses her strong knowledge of how children develop and learn to help all children make good progress in readiness for the eventual move on to pre-school and school. She provides guidance and support for her assistant as he uses his increasing knowledge to provide children with quality learning and development experiences. n The childminder engages parents in their children's development and learning in the setting and at home. She keeps parents informed about their children's achievements and progress and helps parents share what they know about their children. That said, the information initially requested from parents about what their child already knows and can do, does not help them to gain an understanding of the different areas of learning. Parents share very positive views about the provision. They comment on their children's progress and the information provided by the childminder in daily books. Parents say that the

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environment is warm and friendly and that toys are rotated so that children are never bored. n Children make good progress in their communication and language development. The childminder is alert to the non-verbal communication of the very young children and interprets their needs effectively. She offers good support as children begin to develop a vocabulary of single words and she adopts effective strategies for supporting their use of short sentences. In

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9 January 2020 conversation with older children the childminder asks them open-ended questions, helping them to develop thinking and speaking skills. n The childminder gives a very high priority to supporting children's good health. She provides a nutritious and healthy diet. The childminder and her assistant cook fresh food daily. A menu is displayed for parents. Children learn about the benefits of healthy eating and the importance of good hygiene practices. The childminder encourages children to develop independence, including managing their own personal needs. n Children are physically active. The childminder and assistant organise a variety of activities including sports days. Children practise a range of physical skills, such as while taking part in egg and spoon races. They dance and join in with actions to songs. The childminder provides a variety of toys and activities to support children in developing good handling skills. They mould, roll and use

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cutters while playing with sand. They fill small pots and the assistant encourages them to use their fingertips to press the sand right into the bottom of the pots. n Children learn about and explore the natural world. They enjoy walks in the local woods and the childminder often takes a favourite storybook about a bear so that the children can act it out. Children learn about life cycles of frogs and butterflies. They see changes as they mix and explore different resources in their mud kitchen. n The childminder completes training and online research to help her review and improve her early years knowledge and skills. She meets with other childminders and they share information. The childminder's assistant is working towards an early years qualification.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder completes training to keep her child protection knowledge up to date. She knows the signs of abuse and neglect and the local referral procedures to follow if she has a concern. The childminder is aware of the duty to prevent children from being drawn into situations that put them at risk. She shares her knowledge with the assistant and makes sure that he knows his responsibilities to protect children. The childminder and her assistant ensure that their house and garden are secure so that children cannot leave unsupervised and unwanted visitors cannot gain access. They identify and successfully minimise potential risks.

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should:

n review the documentation that parents are initially asked to complete about what their child already knows and can do, helping them identify the different areas of learning and so enhancing partnership working.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY332998 Local authority Solihull Inspection number 10071925 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 0 to 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 4 September 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Castle Bromwich. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 4. She works with an assistant and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed activities while children played in the indoor play area. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times through the inspection. n The inspector discussed teaching methods with the childminder and her assistant. n The inspector looked at evidence of the childminder's qualification and training, the assistant's training and checked evidence of the suitability of adults living in the household. n The inspector looked at a selection of policies and procedures and a range of other documentation. n The inspector took account of parents' views about the provision.

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Inspection activities

9 January 2020 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

9 January 2020 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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