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 Good

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The provision is good

Children make good progress at this setting. The childminder provides a nurturing and happy environment for children, which supports them to feel safe and secure. She has high expectations for behaviour. Children have fun during their time with the childminder. They have access to a variety of activities and resources that engage their interests and excite them in their play. The childminder provides children with a range of additional opportunities, such as visits to the soft-play centres and playgroups, which supports them to develop their social skills even further. Children enjoy playing outside with the bicycles and scooters, which helps them to develop their physical skills. They also develop their smaller hand muscles by learning to use scissors correctly.

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The provision is good

Children are provided with a range of opportunities to develop their independence. For example, they help themselves to drinks of water and are encouraged to open their own lunch boxes and feed themselves at lunchtime. Children also enjoy cutting up their own fruit to eat and learning about how to stay healthy. Children happily tidy up after themselves when they are finished playing with an activity. They develop their speaking skills well. The childminder asks children a range of engaging questions throughout the day and talks to them about what they are doing and learning about in their play.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children well. She is attuned to their needs and interests and plans activities to engage children and support their learning and development. The childminder has a clear vision for what she wants children to learn during their time with her. n Children benefit from positive interactions. The childminder provides the children with positive reinforcement and praise throughout the day. Children enjoy the childminder joining in with their activities and they laugh together as they play. n The childminder works closely with parents to find out what children know and can do when they start the setting. She regularly observes children in their play that helps her to identify where they are developing and inform her planning for what they need to learn next. This means children make consistently good progress. n The childminder has good partnerships with other settings that children also

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need to do better?

attend. She communicates regularly with these settings in order to ensure that children receive consistent learning experiences. n Children are confident learners. They enjoy using their well-developed communication skills to engage with peers and adults. Children enjoy communicating with visitors and inviting them into their play. n The childminder is reflective. She is able to recognise her own strengths and

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need to do better?

6 October 2022 areas for development. The childminder recognises the importance of her own professional development. She acknowledges that she would benefit from further training opportunities to be confident in her role. As yet, these training opportunities have not yet been sought out or attended. This means that children may not always be receiving the highest quality of education possible. n The childminder regularly gains feedback from parents in order to make improvements for the benefit of children. For example, the childminder sends out parent questionnaires in order to seek their views of the setting. She uses this feedback to adapt and improve her provision. n The childminder understands the importance of promoting British values. Children are helped to learn about similarities and differences. They are taught to use good manners and take turns in their play. However, at times, the childminder does not always support children to respect and be kind to others.

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This leads to children sometimes not listening to instruction, disrupting each other's play or talking over their peers. n Parent partnerships are strong. Parents speak very highly of the childminder and say their children develop well and receive high-quality care. The parents praise the additional opportunities the childminder provides for children and say they receive regular communication regarding their children's progress.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibilities to protect children from harm. She knows the signs and symptoms that may indicate abuse and completes regular child protection training. The childminder has a secure knowledge of procedures she must follow if she has a concern about a child's welfare and knows when to escalate concerns. Robust risk assessments are followed to ensure the safety of the environment for children. The setting is extremely secure. The childminder places a high priority on health and safety in the setting and ensures that her health and safety procedures are followed at all times.

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should:

n seek training and professional development opportunities, to help raise the quality of education to an even higher level n further strengthen the strategies for managing behaviour, to support children to manage their own feelings and behaviour, learning how their actions may impact on others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479185 Local authority Solihull Inspection number 10236396 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 7 Date of previous inspection 25 November 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014. She is located in Birmingham. The childminder operates Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 7am to 5.30pm, and on Wednesday from 11.30am to 5.30pm. She holds a level 3 qualification. She occasionally works with an assistant. The childminder receives funding to provide education for two-, three- and- four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider 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 inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The inspector and childminder discussed the curriculum and the childminder's intent for children's learning. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector took into account the views of parents during the inspection. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

6 October 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

6 October 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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