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

The childminder is warm and caring towards children. Children demonstrate that they feel happy and secure in her home. They access resources independently and enjoy imaginative play. The learning environment is stimulating, purposeful, well resourced, and easily accessible to the children. Children engage in activities of their own choosing and form friendships with their peers. They confidently display their artwork and discuss what they have created. For example, children show visitors the daily observations they carry out on conker shells as they open gradually. This helps children to develop confidence in their abilities.

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The provision is good

There is a strong focus on teaching children about their natural environment. Children are encouraged to draw plants and animals. They explore and investigate many natural resources and discuss the changes in seasons. The childminder encourages children to make enquiries about the weather and helps them learn about changes in animals' behaviour during different seasons. Children compare sizes, colours, and amounts of leaves and conkers. They learn to estimate and speculate while testing out their ideas. Children benefit from a vast number of creative activities. They explore various media and materials and observe the cause and effect of mixing them together. For example, children investigate marble painting and create sensory elephants.

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need to do better?

n The childminder shapes the educational plan effectively, providing many rich experiences for children that underpin all areas of their learning. Children benefit from physical activities that support the development of their coordination, balance, and core strength. n Children display good manners and are encouraged to share and care for each other. Older children show their understanding of younger children, who have not yet developed self-regulating skills, and offer their support. Children learn to manage their feelings and emotions gradually. n Children manage their own basic hygiene needs well. They understand why they should wash their hands after specific daily activities. However, at times, the childminder does not encourage children to carry out small tasks that would provide them with a sense of achievement. For example, children leave their plates and lunch boxes and run off to play instead of being encouraged to tidy

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up after themselves. n The childminder introduces many mathematical concepts. For example, as children explore clay, the childminder demonstrates how cutting a cake into four pieces and putting it back together again makes a whole cake. Children measure the width and depth of the marks they make in clay and are engrossed as they make various patterns. Children count in sequence up to 10 skilfully.

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11 October 2022 n Children benefit from healthy and nutritious meals and learn why they should eat healthily. They make healthy choices when filling up their plates. However, the childminder does not always actively promote children's good oral health. n The experienced childminder assesses children's progress in learning and regularly plans opportunities to extend their education. She works closely with local pre-schools and schools children also attend to share information and ensure children make good progress. The childminder gathers information from parents regarding children's recent interests and achievements at home, to help plan exciting activities that extend children's knowledge further. n The childminder works closely and effectively with parents. Parents are informed about their children's progress and know how to support their children's learning at home. Parents comment on the childminder's loving nature and the affection

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their children receive in her home. Parents value the childminder's extensive experience and passion for her work. n The childminder attends mandatory training and keeps herself up to date as she completes additional training that helps to improve her teaching practice. n The childminder has an excellent knowledge of the children in her care. She proudly promotes good values and teaches children right from wrong. Children use good manners and are polite to each other. The childminder encourages children to respect others' views and allow others to express their opinions. n The childminder effectively implements her childminding policies and procedures. She encourages parents to read her policies during initial meetings and agree to childminding contracts. This helps parents to understand the childminder's policies and procedures and how she keeps children safe in her home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder knows the procedure to make referrals to relevant agencies, should she be concerned that the child's safety is at risk. She also demonstrates an understanding of ways to communicate with the local authorities safeguarding partners. The childminder confidently talks about signs and symptoms that might indicate that a child is at risk of harm. She understands the procedure that must be followed if a child discloses concerning information. The childminder conducts visual checks of the environment to eliminate potential hazards and keeps her home well maintained. This ensures children can play safely.

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should:

n extend support for children to develop their independence and self-help skills n focus teaching more sharply on promoting oral health to children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 250239 Local authority Solihull Inspection number 10234412 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 2 Date of previous inspection 25 January 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in Solihull. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds an appropriate early years qualifications at level 2.

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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 childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their provision, including the aims and rationale for their curriculum. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n Parents shared their views of the childminder with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

11 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

11 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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