Childminder in Solihull

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children are very happy and thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder, her recently registered co-childminder and their assistants. Children are inspired to learn through a range of exciting activities that stem from their emerging individual interests. For example, after seeing the air ambulance in the local park they learn about people who help us. The childminder supports the older children to make helicopters by folding and cutting paper. Children experiment with the helicopters they make and watch them fly as they release them from the balcony on the first floor.

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The provision is good

Younger children keenly explore their immediate environment and form very strong attachments with the adults who care for them. Children confidently seek support to wrap they dolls in blankets and the childminder knows exactly when to withdraw to let them have a go at doing this independently.

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The provision is good

Children learn to respect and show care and concern for older people. They frequently visit a local care home and look at books with the elderly residents.

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The provision is good

Children learn about a wide range of vegetables that support their understanding of a healthy lifestyle. They engage in activities, such as making pasta sauce with courgettes, carrots, tomatoes and cashew nuts. Children learn how to keep safe as they watch the pasta cook.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has made extensive improvements since her last inspection. All adults living and working on the premises complete appropriate checks to ensure that they are suitable to be with the children. Policies and procedures ensure the safe use of mobile phones and good hygiene practices are followed throughout the day. The organisation of the premises and the effective deployment of staff means that children have regular opportunities to make choices for themselves. This helps to ensure that they gain the skills to become fully independent. n The childminder is a great role model to her assistants. She sensitively guides their practice, helping them to understand the impact of good quality teaching. The childminder gives her assistants the confidence to introduce new procedures that help the children learn to keep themselves safe and enhance their safety. n Children are very settled and happy. They continually smile and have fun.

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Children relish the food that is on offer. Home-cooked meals with large amounts of fresh produce wonderfully support children's nutritional health. Children learn about how our food is grown and where it comes from. n The childminder provides a language-rich environment and there is a real buzz of conversation throughout the day. The childminder and her assistants create

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need to do better?

16 February 2022 conversations with the children that inspire them to participate, and the children frequently chat with one another. The childminder introduces a wide variety of language most of the time. However, on occasions this could be extended to an even higher level. During a sociable lunchtime, children excitedly listen to music that links directly to their interests. They listen to a song about a helicopter and eagerly identify the sound of the propeller. n The childminder knows the children in her care very well. She is aware of their individual personalities, what they know and can do and where they need additional support. The childminder innovatively plans ways to help children overcome any gaps she identifies in their learning as swiftly as possible. She gently helps children to take safe risks in order to grow their skills in becoming independent and in readiness for school. n Partnership working with parents is extensive. The childminder spends time in

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need to do better?

the children's own homes supporting parents in their role and helping them to manage their children's behaviour. All parents are extremely happy with the service. They really appreciate the quality of the food provided. Parents also share that the childminder gives their children extensive support that helps them flourish in all areas of their development. The childminder engages well in relationships with professionals involved in the children's care and most other childcare providers. However, some links are not secure enough in ensuring all children smoothly transition from one setting to another.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has good knowledge and understanding of her role and responsibilities to keep children in her care safe. She ensures that her assistants keep their knowledge of safeguarding up to date. The childminder supports her assistants to access training and she discusses good safeguarding practice with them. Consequently, they are fully informed about what they must do in the event of a concern. The childminder confidently responds with the action she would take when safeguarding scenarios are raised by the inspector, such as issues relating to domestic violence and neglect. Risk assessments are effective. The security of the premises and supervision of the children is good at all times.

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should:

n extend the already good support provided to children as they develop their range of vocabulary even further n develop more secure links with other childcare providers to help children transition as smoothly as possible from one setting to another.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY542297 Local authority Solihull Inspection number 10213511 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection 24 September 2021

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She works alongside her co-childminder and their three assistants. The childminder works from her co-childminder's home in Shirley. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 6.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder described how the environment and the curriculum is organised. n The inspector toured the premises and completed a learning walk with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector took account of parents' views about the provision. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the evidence of the suitability of the people living and working on the premises.

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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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