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 offers a home-from-home environment for children to play and learn. Children show that they feel happy and safe in the childminder's care. If children want some quiet time, they seek reassurance and enjoy cuddles. For instance, they will share a book or sit back and listen to friends. The childminder interacts with children in a warm and caring way.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans her curriculum to support children's interests and next steps in learning. There is a strong focus on children's personal, social and emotional development. Children learn how to play together and be kind to each other. For example, they remind each other when it is their turn during a game. This helps them to understand the need to cooperate and share resources. The childminder supports children to enhance their social skills. For instance, children often play with their peers at a local playgroup.

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The provision is good

Children show good attitudes to learning. They are willing to have a go and persevere with tasks. For example, they build towers with large blocks of various shapes. Children enjoy the challenge of balancing them on top of one another and seeing which shapes fit together. The childminder asks open-ended questions, such as 'what do you think will happen?' This gives children opportunities to think independently and develop their critical thinking skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder engages in regular training to extend her professional skills. She recently completed safeguarding training. The childminder updates her knowledge by attending online training and meeting other childminders at local groups. She understands the importance of improving her knowledge and practice. n The childminder demonstrates an understanding of how children learn and develop. However, despite there being many resources, too few are available for children to access. The resources are poorly organised, which limits children's choices and learning opportunities. n When children start attending the setting, the childminder gathers information about their needs, interests and development. The childminder monitors children's progress through daily observations. This allows her to identify any possible gaps in their development. Children make good progress in their learning. n The childminder builds good relationships with parents. Parents receive daily

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need to do better?

photographs of the activities that their children have taken part in. The childminder uses a messaging app to communicate with parents and inform them about their child's development. Parents speak highly of the childminder

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need to do better?

11 December 2024 and praise the 'warm, homely environment'. n Children behave well and listen to the childminder. They listen to and happily follow her instructions. The childminder develops children's independence as she delegates tasks at tidy-up time. For example, one child will hold the bag while the other collects and puts the bricks inside. This helps children to work together as a team and take turns. n The childminder supports children's communication and language development well. She engages the children in conversations, such as when they pretend to make cups of tea. Children listen to stories and enjoy sharing books. The childminder talks to them about the pictures and repeats words to develop their vocabulary. She also uses opportunities during children's role play to introduce new vocabulary. For example, she mentions that the cup is 'empty' and the teapot is 'full'. n The childminder incorporates mathematics in children's play well. She provides

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fire engines of different sizes for them to play with, introducing the concepts of small, medium and large. The childminder uses story time and puzzles to support children's counting skills and colour recognition. n The experiences that the childminder offers help children to develop good physical skills. They enjoy playing on large play equipment at the park. Children climb and balance, and use the swings and slides. The childminder provides opportunities for children to strengthen their small muscles. For instance, they combine plastic blocks to build towers, and open locks on latch puzzles. n Overall, children develop an awareness of a healthy lifestyle. Children learn to maintain healthy teeth, and they enjoy regular walks and active play. The childminder teaches children effective handwashing techniques. However, she does not discuss why handwashing is important. This means that children do not

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always make the connection between good hygiene practices and general health.

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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 consider the organisation of the indoor environment to ensure that children can independently choose resources more freely n strengthen children's understanding of why hygiene practices, such as washing their hands, are important and how they link to good health.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY443880 Local authority Solihull Inspection number 10365669 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 3 Date of previous inspection 6 February 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Solihull. She operates her childminding provision from Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 5pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The inspector read written feedback and spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

11 December 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

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