Childminder, Out-of school day care in Solihull

This provision meets requirements

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. Most children have attended since the childminder first registered. As a result, they have built strong bonds and secure relationships with the childminder, her family and each other. This creates a relaxed family atmosphere, where children laugh and joke with the childminder and know the daily routines well.

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Children attend before and after school and enjoy a range of activities that complement their learning at school. Children's love of creative play is fully enhanced by the childminder, who has a good range of activities children can access. Children thoroughly enjoy creating rainbow pictures as they use feathers to rub off black chalk to reveal colourful pictures.

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This provision meets requirements

Children develop good communication and language skills. They engage in meaningful conversations during play and everyday routines. The childminder encourages them to talk about their thoughts and feelings. For example, while walking home from school, children talk about their day. Children behave well and understand expectations of behaviour. They are learning to use language to negotiate and manage their own behaviour well during play. For example, when playing together they share toys and play cooperatively.

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n The childminder arranges her home and resources effectively to ensure that children can make choices about their play and learning. Children use their imagination as they build a track and race cars around. This encourages them to explore, investigate and develop their own interests and ideas. n Outdoors, children have great fun challenging each other to a game where they place large circles in a board to see who can get four in a row. They enjoy playing football or throwing and catching hoops and balls as they played 'Piggy in the middle'. Children are excited to watch their favourite programmes about baking cakes. Some children choose to lie on the sofa with a blanket, relaxing after the rigour of the school day. n Children develop good self-care skills with support and gentle reminders from the childminder. For example, they know to wash their hands after using the toilet and before meals. They quickly put on their coats independently and

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collect their personal things when their parents arrive and warmly give each other a hug as they leave. n Children learn about road safety and when walking to the childminder's house from school they wear high-visibility jackets. The childminder talks to children about keeping themselves safe during the journey. This helps them to

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3 May 2022 understand about risks and promotes their well-being. n The childminder supports children to build on their knowledge of numbers. For example, she counts with younger children and introduces simple mathematics, such as adding and subtraction. They count how many children are present and work out how much cutlery they need when laying the table for tea. n The childminder regularly shares information with parents about their children's progress and events of the day using social media. She actively seeks parents' views through questionnaires and online reviews. Parents give very positive comments, including saying that the childminder is brilliant, excellent and they could not want for a better childminder. They say she communicates daily with them about what their children have been doing, including passing messages from school, and reminding them about events the school is planning. Parents

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say that their children are very happy and love coming to the childminder's home. n The childminder is reflective of her practice and continues to make improvements for the children she cares for. She keeps her own and her assistant's knowledge and skills up to date through completing training and they meet to share ideas for activities. n Children benefit from the strong links the childminder forms with other providers and local schools children attend. For example, staff share information about planning and activities, which the childminder extends. The childminder has access to the online app used by the nursery school, so she can see activities children have been doing at nursery. In addition, she uploads photos of activities to share with teachers. This supports continuity in children's learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have completed training in safeguarding and child protection. They know the signs that might lead to a concern about a child's welfare, including when children may be exposed to extreme views. The childminder understands the procedures to follow if she has concerns about children's well-being or if any allegations are made against herself, her assistant or a household member. The childminder has effective risk assessments in place to ensure the home is safe and secure. She carries out regular fire drills, so children know what to do in an emergency and children learn about road safety.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY551961 Local authority Solihull Inspection number 10133807 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 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Shirley in Solihull in the West Midlands. The childminder operates Monday to Friday, providing before- and after- school care from 7.30am until 9am and 3pm until 6pm, term time only. She works with an assistant.

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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 her evaluation of the provision. n The inspector completed a learning walk of the premises with the childminder who explained how the areas of her home are used for childminding and the activities she provides to meet children's needs. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder, her assistant and children. n The inspector spoke to a number of parents and took account of their views and written feedback. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of all adults living and working on the premises, children's records and the childminder's training.

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3 May 2022 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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