Childminder in Solihull

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Children quickly develop strong, affectionate relationships with the childminder. They are very happy and feel safe and flourish in the nurturing care of the childminder. They form exceptionally close bonds with the childminder and engage extremely well with visitors. The childminder has high expectations of what children can achieve. Children make excellent progress in their learning. They engage in a wide range of interesting and varied activities to consolidate what they already know and build on their learning. Children show admirable behaviour from a young age. They learn to recognise and regulate their own behaviour and emotions under the encouraging guidance of the childminder.

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The provision is outstanding

All children learn to be resilient and keep trying. Young children engage and focus for lengthy periods. For example, they concentrate on fitting the letters into envelopes and cutting their snacks with determination and perseverance. The childminder allows children plenty of time to investigate potential solutions. She encourages their efforts and praises them highly when they succeed. This helps to raise children's confidence and self-esteem. Children explore with purpose as they choose from an abundance of resources on offer. They confidently take part in the extensive range of stimulating activities. Young children participate on their own and show deep levels of engagement and concentration. The childminder is passionate about providing children with the highest quality of care and education.

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n The extremely experienced and knowledgeable childminder knows instinctively how to support children's development. She provides an exceptionally language- rich environment and supports children's speech development brilliantly. For instance, she effortlessly introduces new vocabulary and supports children's correct pronunciation. She skilfully adapts questions to match each child's individual stage of development and understanding. n The childminder's curriculum is particularly well planned to ensure that all children make the best possible progress from their starting points. She knows the children and their families very well and uses this knowledge to plan a curriculum that excites and engages the children. n The childminder observes and assesses children's progress precisely. High- quality teaching and interactions ensure children remain challenged and make the best progress they can. Parents value the time the childminder takes to get

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to know the whole family and her excellent advice on how they can increase and extend children's learning at home. n The childminder is a fantastic role model who promotes children's growing independence very well. Children demonstrate the well-embedded hygiene routines, such as washing their hands before eating and learn the correct way to

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22 August 2022 brush their teeth. Young children feed themselves with a spoon and fork and regularly drink water without the need for reminders from the childminder. n In the garden, children have great fun exploring a variety of physical activities. For example, children learn about strength, coordination and balance when running, jumping, climbing, kicking and throwing balls. They negotiate the space, using a variety of ride-on toys and competently use the slide. They enthusiastically explore and investigate a wealth of natural materials in the sand trays and at the outdoor kitchen and fairy garden. n Children begin to understand mathematical concepts such as full and empty, heavy and light, particularly during sand and water play games. The childminder counts alongside them and sensitively models the correct counting order. Younger children are learning the names of shapes and how to count in sequence. The childminder extends their mathematical understanding further as

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she introduces solid shapes, such as wooden cylinders. n Children benefit from a varied programme of thoughtfully chosen routine trips and visits, where they learn about their local community and the wider world. For instance, children delight in visits to the local supermarkets and small shops where they buy fruit or vegetables for their snack. Regular visits to the woods and country parks increase children's impressive understanding of learning through nature and the world around them. n Partnerships and relationships with parents are exceptionally strong. Parents comment on the outstanding range of activities that are provided, the rapid progress their children make and the wealth of information they receive about their children's care and education. The childminder has developed excellent partnerships with the schools they plan to attend. She shares children's developmental progress with them and ensures children are emotionally

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prepared for their move on to school. n The childminder is an incredibly reflective practitioner. She identifies what works well with her provision, and what she would like to do next, while incorporating the views of children and parents. Recent training has helped her examine her curriculum content, strengthening her knowledge to give children the best opportunities she can.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an excellent knowledge of keeping children safe. She regularly updates training that provides her with a very secure knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse. The childminder has a broad understanding of safeguarding concerns, such as, the potential risk to children with regards to radicalisation and grooming. She has a very secure knowledge of child protection procedures and a clear understanding of what to do should she have any concerns about children's welfare. She keeps contact details displayed and easily accessible to report any concerns.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 250161 Local authority Solihull Inspection number 10115965 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 3 Date of previous inspection 24 August 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder was registered in 1992 and lives in Knowle, Solihull. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 4.

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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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder shared a sample of documents with the inspector. This included evidence about training and the suitability of those living in the premises. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk of all the areas of the setting and discussed the childminder's curriculum and what she wants children to learn. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning. n A joint observation of a planned activity was completed by the inspector and the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

22 August 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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Inspection activities

22 August 2022 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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