Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 January 2016 14 October 2009

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder provides extremely good quality teaching so that children make remarkable progress in their development. Disabled children and those with special educational needs make considerable progress from their starting points. All children, including those in receipt of funded education, achieve high levels of development.  The innovative childminder uses various materials and resources to create musical apparatus children can access as they wish. Children have enjoyable, stimulating experiences as they reach for, and test, individual instruments.  Children are extremely well prepared for their learning at school. The forward-thinking childminder provides opportunities for older children to attend structured pre-school groups. Children develop very good communications and early literacy skills. They are adept at counting.  Children thrive and develop impressive social skills. They learn to have regard for

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This provision is outstanding

others, and spontaneously share and take turns during play. Children learn to respect other cultures because the childminder provides interesting resources, activities and materials that raise their awareness of the world beyond their own communities.  Parents contribute to the initial assessment of their child's development and receive consistent feedback about their progress. The childminder shares information about many activities that can be continued at home. She works very closely with parents to achieve excellent outcomes for children.  Parents express very strong appreciation of the support they receive from the childminder. They comment on the excellent quality of her provision, the wealth of activities and the fact that their children are extremely happy 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

 sharpen the focus on providing more opportunities for children to respond to questions and to express their understanding.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at those parts of the childminder's home used for the care of children.  The inspector observed teaching and learning activities indoors. The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a sample of procedures and children's records.  The inspector reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation form and read written feedback from parents. The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken with on the day.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of safeguarding issues. She has highly effective systems for monitoring her provision so that children's needs are substantially met. She uses her premises for regular meetings with other professionals to discuss strategies that support children's complex needs. The childminder rigorously follows specified guidance and this helps to ensure that children make considerable progress in their development. The proactive childminder regularly attends courses so that she can extend her knowledge and enhance children's learning. For example, she now provides more open-ended resources for children to play with and make discoveries. The childminder welcomes parents' comments about the quality of her provision. Written feedback shows that they are exceedingly impressed and describe the service they receive as, 'Beyond what is required of the childminder'.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children's learning and development is fully promoted because the childminder has an excellent understanding of how to meet their individual needs. She is well qualified, and uses her extensive experience and skills to combine tailored exercises with learning activities. The childminder ensures children's abilities are extended through high levels of challenge. The childminder listens attentively while older children retell stories and uses skilful questioning to promote their thinking skills. On occasions, she does not allow sufficient time for more able children to respond to questions and to explain their understanding. Children are motivated to learn because the childminder provides lots of encouragement and praise for their efforts. She has high expectations and plans well for the next steps in children's learning. The childminder provides wide-ranging learning experiences to promote all children's development successfully.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children form very close bonds with the childminder. She knows the children and their families well and provides a highly nurturing environment in her home. Children receive many cuddles and demonstrate that they are emotionally secure in the childminder's care. Toddlers continue to explore their surroundings when the childminder leaves the room momentarily. Older children are highly disciplined in their behaviour and confidently organise their own play. Children's self-help skills are very well promoted. Older children attend to their personal hygiene needs with minimal assistance and younger children are encouraged to feed themselves. Children's understanding of lifestyle choices is extensively supported. They enjoy the balanced meals provided in lunchboxes and have opportunities for daily exercise in the well-resourced outside space. Children's self-esteem is consistently raised because the childminder warmly acknowledges their efforts and sensitively supports

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in learning at nursery or school. They flourish and develop essential skills for their future.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 228158 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 871416 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 14 October 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1987 and lives in the Sutton Coldfield area of Birmingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Wednesday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a recognised childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder receives funding for early years education for three-year-old children. She also offers care to disabled children and those with special educational needs.

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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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