Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 September 2015 8 July 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The quality of teaching is good. Children benefit from the childminder's secure knowledge of how children learn and make good progress from their starting points.  Children develop good communication and language skills. Older children chat confidently with the childminder and she shows a great interest in what they have to say. Children feel valued and have high self-esteem.  Children are very happy and content in the childminder's home and are emotionally secure. The childminder has built really good relationships with the children and their families. Parents are kept well informed about their children's daily care routines and the good progress they are making.  The childminder talks to the children in a calm and respectful way. She is a good role model for children and they behave well. Children learn how to manage their own behaviour and to make friends.  The childminder is well qualified. She is committed to continuous improvement and to

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This provision is good

promoting good outcomes for children in her care. The childminder has a good knowledge of the strengths of her provision and updates her knowledge and skills to improve the quality of her teaching.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not find out enough about children's existing skills and knowledge when they first begin in her care.

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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

 find out more about children's prior learning and development when they first begin to attend and use this information to establish firmer starting points.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas of the premises that are used for childminding.  The inspector jointly observed and discussed the teaching and learning activities provided with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises, the childminder's qualifications and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector talked to the childminder about her plans for improvement.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of all Early Years Foundation Stage requirements. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a very clear understanding of her role and responsibility to keep children safe. She has a good awareness of the procedures to follow in the event of a concern about a child's welfare. A wide range of written policies are in place which underpin her good practice. The childminder is knowledgeable about the progress children make in their learning and effectively uses her observations to plan for the next steps in their learning. She talks to parents about any gaps in children's learning and guides them if they need to seek support from other professionals. Good partnerships with local schools and nurseries are well established. The childminder works closely with them and makes sure that children benefit from continuity in their care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children benefit positively from their early years experience and take part in a wide range of activities and outings. The childminder successfully responds to children's individual learning needs. Younger children complete puzzles with her guidance and older children persevere with more complex activities. The childminder engages with all children very effectively and places a good focus on supporting younger children's language skills. She encourages them to find and name a range of objects displayed on a wall chart and helps them with their first words. Older children are confident and self-assured and talk about their favourite story and what they enjoy doing at nursery. Children are inspired to use numbers, colour and shape names in their play. They make links in their learning as they talk about a rectangle shape that looks like a door. The childminder gathers some information from parents when children first start. However, she does not find out enough

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

about what children already know and can do, in order to provide her with more accurate starting points for children's future learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows the children very well. She provides a welcoming and friendly environment and children are very settled in her care. Children enjoy their learning and use a wide range of resources. They are supported to manage their own personal care effectively and learn about foods that keep them healthy. The childminder helps the children to understand how to keep themselves safe and discusses safety with them as they play. Children visit the local library and toddler groups. As a result, they are becoming increasingly aware of their local community and wider society. Children take part in activities which help them to learn about the needs of others. They enjoy taking part in a variety of festivals and celebrations.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress, including those who receive funded education. They are supported consistently and effectively to develop the key skills needed for future learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY342475 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 862956 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in the Great Barr area of Birmingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She offers funded education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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