Childminder EY234784

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children play in a warm and welcoming environment. The childminder's focus for the young children in her care is on their personal, social and emotional development. She ensures that they receive the individual attention and cuddles that they need. Children behave well and learn to show consideration for others. The childminder offers good support so that children gain confidence and begin to play independently with the toys she provides. She sets out the room used for childminding with resources that are suitable for children's different stages of development. Toys for babies are mainly on the floor, and they select ones that make different sounds when they press buttons and move switches. Once successful, the babies 'bop' to the music that the toys play. The childminder interprets babies' wants and needs successfully as they communicate with her through gestures, expression and the tone of their voices. Children choose to play

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The provision is good

with dough. They make different marks with toys and tools by pressing them into the dough, and the childminder encourages them to count by pointing to each mark. The childminder observes and assesses children and uses what she knows and what parents tell her to plan for the next steps in their learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses her strong knowledge of how children develop and learn to help children make good progress in readiness for their eventual move on to pre-school and school. She works with parents to identify each child's stage of development and ensure that all children are challenged successfully. Links with other settings that children attend are effective in ensuring continuity of care and learning for the children. n Parents share very positive opinions about the childminder's provision. They say that the childminder always puts children first and that the activities she provides take account of children's interests. Parents are happy with their children's progress. They say that the childminder has helped them to understand the ways that children learn, and comment on how she teaches children in ways that are fun. n Children rest and sleep in accordance with their individual needs. They are

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physically active and eat healthy food. Babies are beginning to pull themselves up to standing and take side to side steps while holding on to low-level furniture. Older children develop skills while climbing and playing ball games. n The childminder ensures that children in her care are emotionally secure. She plans a gradual settling-in period with parents in accordance with their child's needs. The childminder encourages children to develop independence with regard to managing simple tasks, such as putting on their coats and shoes. n The childminder adopts generally good strategies for helping children develop their use of sentences and extend their vocabulary. However, she does not

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need to do better?

21 January 2020 consistently support children's thinking and speaking skills with full effect. There are times when she does not give children enough time to put their thoughts into words in conversation and when she asks them questions. n Children are creative with resources, such as paint, sand and dough. Babies listen to sounds when they shake musical instruments and feel textures in books. However, the childminder does not make a variety of different textures and materials easily accessible to babies for sensory exploration. n The childminder prioritises positive reinforcement as a strategy for managing children's behaviour. She praises their efforts and achievements, which helps to boost their self-confidence. Children gain some awareness of similarities and differences in society. However, the childminder does not fully promote their learning about different traditions, families and communities outside their own

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experience. n The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe. They understand rules for getting in and out of the car, know that they must hold hands when out walking and learn how to look and listen before crossing the road. n The childminder keeps her early years knowledge up to date. She completes training, conducts online research and consults with other childminders and early years professionals.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder identifies and successfully minimises potential risks in her home. She completes training to keep her child protection knowledge up to date. The childminder is aware of the signs of abuse and neglect and knows the local referral procedures to follow if she has a concern. She is aware of the duty to prevent children being drawn into situations that put them at risk. The childminder makes sure that her house and garden are secure so that children cannot leave unsupervised and unwanted visitors cannot gain access.

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should:

n give children more time to put their thoughts into words in conversation and when questions are asked of them n extend practice for helping children understand similarities and differences regarding cultures, traditions and beliefs outside their own experience n increase the availability of different textures and materials for babies' sensory exploration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY234784 Local authority Solihull Inspection number 10073105 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 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 27 April 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Shirley, Solihull. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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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 and children at appropriate times through the inspection. n The inspector discussed teaching methods with the childminder. n The inspector looked at evidence of the childminder's qualification and training and checked evidence of the suitability of adults living in the household. n The inspector looked at a selection of children's assessment records and planning, 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

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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