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 welcoming and helps children to feel safe and secure. Children arrive happy and eager to spend time in the childminder's care. They give the childminder impromptu hugs throughout the day. Children are keen to explore the stimulating environment that the childminder provides. The childminder encourages children to do things for themselves and to develop a 'can-do' attitude. Children smile broadly as they butter their toast at snack time. The childminder teaches children about healthy lifestyles. She ensures children have plenty of opportunities to spend long periods of time outdoors in the fresh air. The childminder works with parents so that children's packed lunches from home are healthy. She ensures children drink water frequently so that they do not become dehydrated. The childminder supports children to develop a strong interest in books. Children enjoy listening to the childminder as she reads aloud. The

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The provision is good

childminder discusses the illustrations and talks about the objects in the book. Children enjoy visits to the local library with the childminder.

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The provision is good

Children are motivated and confident to choose their own play. They develop positive attitudes towards their learning and make good progress from their starting points.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children well. She has created a well-sequenced curriculum based on what children need to learn next. She plans activities which are linked to children's interests. Children begin to learn the skills and attitudes they need for their next stage of learning, including their eventual move on to school. She has undertaken training to help her to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities to enable those children to make the best possible progress. n The childminder supports children to develop a good understanding of mathematics. She helps children to learn to count and to recognise numbers and shapes as they play. However, at times, the childminder does not always make the most of opportunities to extend children's spontaneous interests. n The childminder helps children to develop their small-muscle skills as she encourages them to thread wooden beads onto laces. She takes children to a

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local park where they use climbing apparatus. n Outdoors, children are enthusiastic as they participate in water play. They concentrate intently as they attempt to rotate a wheel, using the force of the water as they pour. The childminder engages children in a bug hunt. Children are highly excited as they explore the garden and find different insects. The childminder introduces new words, such as 'woodlouse'. n Overall, the childminder promotes children's communication skills effectively. She

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7 August 2024 engages children in many conversations and helps them to learn new words and build sentences. However, sometimes, the enthusiastic childminder does not give children time to think about and formulate a response to her questions before she asks further questions or answers the question herself. This does not support children to develop their problem-solving skills or to learn to share their thoughts and ideas. n The childminder manages behaviour effectively. She provides children with clear boundaries. The childminder gives children lots of praise and encouragement for their efforts and achievements. Children are respectful and sociable. They learn to share and take turns. n The childminder is committed to providing a high-quality service. She undertakes regular training to keep her knowledge up to date and to refresh her skills. The childminder has undertaken the local authority mentoring training. She uses the

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knowledge she has gained to support other local childminders. n The childminder values parents' views when reflecting on her practice. For example, she asks parents to complete questionnaires. Parents speak highly of the childminder and the service she provides. The childminder speaks to parents on a daily basis about what their child has done during the day. She shares regular updates with parents about their children's learning and development and provides ideas of what they can do at home to continue their children's learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n build on children's emerging interests during adult-led activities to help them to make even better progress n improve questioning techniques to give children time to think and formulate a response.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY385990 Local authority Solihull Inspection number 10348784 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 10 September 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in the Balsall Common area of Coventry. She operates from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification in early years at level 6. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 childminder. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to parents. She also took account of parents' written views. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation.

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Inspection activities

7 August 2024 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

7 August 2024 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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