Childminder EY545495

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 kind and caring and committed to the service she provides. Children demonstrate they are happy and safe within the welcoming and homely environment the childminder provides. The childminder helps children to be aware of the wider world. For example, she teaches children about the life cycle of frogs. She introduces words such as 'frog spawn' and 'tadpoles'. The childminder organises frequent trips for the children, using trains and buses. Children enjoy visits to the nearby airport, where they can watch planes land and take off. Children learn about the different places the passengers may be flying to. They gain an awareness of the different roles of the people looking after the plane and the passengers. The childminder arranges play dates with other childminders to enable children to mix with children less familiar to them. This helps to develop their confidence and social skills. The childminder provides plenty of opportunities

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The provision is good

for children to develop their physical skills. For example, children jump and hop to action songs, they go for walks in the local parks and nature reserves.

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The provision is good

Children make good progress from their starting points and develop the skills and attitudes they need for the future.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has high expectations for children's learning. She has a good understanding of children's development. She implements her curriculum effectively to help children make good progress from their starting points. However, she is not fully aware of the different agencies available that she can seek support and advice from, to support those children who may need additional help. n The childminder provides lots of praise and encouragement to children for their efforts and achievements. Children demonstrate confidence and a sense of accomplishment as they proudly show others the work they have completed. n The childminder encourages children to do as much as they can for themselves. Consequently, children manage their own personal care, put on their own shoes and dress themselves. During outings with the childminder, children learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, they learn about road safety, and why they

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need to do better?

need to follow instructions, such as the need to sit down on trains and buses. n The childminder helps children to learn about the importance of healthy lifestyles. She provides children with healthy fruits for snack. She works closely with parents to ensure children come to her setting with healthy packed lunches. Children learn about the importance of drinking fresh water. The childminder regularly reminds the children to pause for a drink to keep them 'hydrated'. n The childminder promotes children's oral health well. For example, she sends children home with a new toothbrush and toothpaste each term to encourage

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29 July 2025 them to clean their teeth. She has discussions with children about the importance of maintaining good oral hygiene. n Children are keen to explore and investigate. They enjoy imaginative play with their friends. However, at times the enthusiastic childminder interrupts children's play to move them on to another activity. This reduces the opportunities for children to develop their ideas, problem solve and learn to compromise independently. n The childminder introduces mathematics effectively. For example, at snack time she asks children to cut the fruits into three so everyone has a piece. She introduces simple fractions as she asks children to cut fruit in 'half' and 'quarters'. n The childminder is a good role model. She has a calm and gentle approach as she speaks to children. She teaches children to share, take turns and be kind to others. Children are friendly, behave well and use good manners.

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need to do better?

n Parents are extremely complimentary about the childminder and the service she provides. They comment on the good progress their children make and how happy they are to attend. Parents talk about the good communication between the childminder and themselves.

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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 gain more knowledge of the different agencies that can be accessed for support and advice when children need additional help n give children time to fully engage with and benefit from their chosen activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY545495 Local authority Solihull Inspection number 10398927 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 8 Date of previous inspection 14 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in the Marston Green area of Birmingham. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for children aged between nine months and four years.

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Inspection activities

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

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Inspection activities

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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