Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 February 2015 18 November 2008

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 Teaching is of an exceptionally high quality. The childminder places a very strong emphasis on developing language, which has a positive impact on children's learning. Consequently, children are continuously challenged and become highly motivated learners.  Assessments are precise, and excellent planning is tailored to children's individual needs, which ensures they attain very high levels of achievement. As a result, children make rapid progress in their learning and development.  The childminder methodically identifies and successfully minimises potential risks in her home and on outings. This means that children are kept safe and secure, indoors and outside.  The childminder gives her utmost priority to safeguarding children. She uses her expert knowledge of the signs of abuse and an awareness of her responsibilities to protect and fully safeguard children.  The childminder establishes excellent relationships with parents. She regularly seeks

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This provision is outstanding

their views about her service and acknowledges and values their contributions. She works particularly well with other agencies to provide a fully inclusive service so that all families and children are welcome.  The childminder is extremely proactive in making improvements to her provision and recommendations from her previous inspection have been successfully addressed. This means the childminder continually develops her provision to the highest level.  The childminder demonstrates excellent leadership and management skills. As a result, children and other early years practitioners benefit from her considerably high-quality teaching and childcare expertise.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 enrich opportunities for children to access the extensive variety of resources, so that they can follow their own interests and develop even more independence, for example, by creating a pictorial catalogue for children to select from.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder engage in a range of indoor and outdoor learning activities, play and daily care routines with the children.  The inspector discussed a joint observation of an activity with the childminder. She spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning information, children's development folders and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder, her self-evaluation form and discussed her plans for improvement.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers from the feedback obtained by the childminder.

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who attend. This is outstanding

Teaching is outstanding because the childminder is highly skilled in providing children with purposeful learning experiences. She precisely checks their progress and motivates the children in their learning. The childminder engages them in sustained conversations, explains the meaning of words and provides an excellent commentary. They look through photographs of previous activities and children confidently recall events that are important to them. The childminder provides inspiring opportunities for children to learn about other languages. For example, she engages a tutor to help children learn greetings, rhymes and colours in French. The childminder effectively supports children to extend and practise their early language and listening skills. They begin to recognise and confidently experiment with words, which all begin with the same letter during phonics sessions. All children have a keen interest in books, stories, rhymes and songs. They can look at books

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who attend. This is outstanding

easily because they are placed at the children's level in their learning areas. The childminder continues their learning journey by combining a focused practical activity on a recently read story. Children enjoy collecting sticks and twigs and choosing resources as they create individual stick men.

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outstanding

Children behave exceptionally well. They benefit from consistent routines and clear boundaries to develop their understanding of appropriate behaviour and how to stay safe. Strong attachments and close relationships between the childminder and children are highly evident. This means they are emotionally well prepared for the move to the next stage in their learning. Children move freely around the childminder's home and enjoy choosing activities and resources that are interesting and invite investigation. There is opportunity to promote children's independent choices further, for example, by creating a pictorial catalogue for children to select from. Children develop an excellent understanding of the importance of a healthy diet during discussions at mealtimes. They develop their physical skills and confidence as they play on large equipment in the childminder's garden, or at the local parks.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder is highly professional and organised. She is experienced and well qualified. The childminder has high aspirations and continually monitors and evaluate of her practice, setting realistic targets for improvements. She is very committed to professional training and development. The childminder attends local networking groups to share her excellent practice and inventive ideas. She attends varied training events, in order to further enhance her skills and knowledge. Her commitment, dedication and hard work have been recognised as practice worthy of sharing with other providers. She supports children's individual needs extremely well and offers continual support to help children to make exceptional progress. Overall, children acquire the key skills to support the future learning and readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 228292 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 866372 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 18 November 2008

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1999 and lives in the Sutton Coldfield area of Birmingham. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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