Childminder EY390590

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 March 2016 20 May 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 childminder is well qualified and experienced. She has a good understanding of how children learn and provides them with many opportunities. The childminder attends a good range of training courses to keep her knowledge and skills up to date.  Children are confident and independent learners. They happily play with a wide range of good-quality toys and materials. The childminder provides children with activities based on their interests, and the environment supports their play and learning well. Children explore freely, use their imagination well and develop their own ideas.  Children develop very good communication and language skills. The childminder regularly talks to children. She asks them questions and encourages them to respond. The childminder models and repeats words to reinforce children's rapidly developing language skills.  Partnerships with parents and other settings children attend are good. The childminder

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This provision is good

shares valuable information with parents and key persons so that children are well supported and benefit from continuity in their care and education.  Children build strong attachments with the childminder. She is kind, caring and sensitive to every child's needs. The childminder talks to the children in a calm and respectful manner. She helps them to understand expectations and boundaries. Children are polite, well mannered and play happily together.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use her observations and assessments to plan very precisely so that every child is highly challenged to make rapid progress in all aspects of their learning.  The childminder does not focus her professional development sharply enough on raising the quality of her teaching to the highest level.

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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

 use information from assessments to plan even more precisely to help children make rapid progress in their learning  focus professional development more precisely on raising the quality teaching to the highest level and increase the potential to achieve excellent outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation with regard to children's learning, welfare and safety.  The inspector took account of parents' views.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good awareness of the signs and symptoms of abuse. Clear procedures are in place in case she has any concerns about a child in her care. Suitable vetting procedures have been carried out for all adults living and working on the premises. The childminder is part of a network of childminders. She uses this to gain ideas that improve her knowledge and to share best practice. She evaluates her provision and regularly seeks the views of parents and children. This helps her to identify areas for improvement so that she continues to enhance the quality of her provision. The childminder monitors and tracks children's learning and development effectively to ensure they make good progress. Any gaps in their learning are swiftly identified and addressed.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of the childminder's teaching is consistently good. She provides a wide range of experiences that promotes all aspects of children's learning. The childminder encourages children to initiate their own play and knows when to join in to extend their learning further. She interacts well with children and her comments inspire them to use their imagination. The childminder encourages children to explore their creativity as they make pictures using a range of materials. She adapts her teaching methods to keep all children engaged and interested. The childminder skilfully questions children and encourages them to describe the materials they are using. She introduces mathematical language to increase the learning potential. The childminder encourages children to become actively involved in stories and rhymes. This helps them to develop their vocabulary and concentration.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's emotional well-being effectively. She offers praise and reassurance and ensures their individual needs are well met. This helps children to gain a real sense of belonging in this warm, caring environment. Children gain a good understanding of the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. They talk about the effects exercise has on their bodies and make heathy choices as they select fruit at snack time. The childminder regularly takes the children outside in the local area. They enjoy walks and activities to help develop their physical skills and understanding of the world around them. The childminder makes good use of opportunities to help children understand how to keep themselves safe when they are in her home and when outside.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make at least good, and sometimes better, progress from their starting points. They are very well prepared for the next stage in their learning and their move on to school. Younger children are inquisitive and excitedly explore their environment. They are eager to join in and feel confident to have a go and try new things. Children gain the skills needed to hold a pencil and make marks. Older children learn to write their names and gain a good awareness of letter sounds. They confidently count beyond ten and use mathematical language to describe things.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY390590 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 859281 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in Birmingham. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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

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Telephone number

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