Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 March 2016 Not applicable

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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 holds an appropriate childcare qualification and has a secure knowledge of how children learn and develop. She uses ongoing training opportunities, research and professional development activities to strengthen her teaching skills and evolve her practice.  The childminder develops positive relationships with children and their families. She interacts warmly and plays alongside children, to extend their play. Children are provided with reassurance and praise, which helps them to feel confident and secure.  Teaching is good. Monthly summaries and tracking systems are used successfully to closely monitor children's progress across all areas of learning. This ensures that any gaps in children's learning are identified and closed quickly.  Children overcome challenges and solve simple problems independently. The childminder provides sensitive guidance and instruction which help children learn about

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This provision is good

perseverance.  The childminder works closely with parents to promote a collaborative approach to children's care and learning. She gathers extensive information from them about children's current stages of development and uses this well to individualise learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, children are distracted by background noise and are not fully concentrating and listening to accelerate their good learning.  The childminder sometimes over directs children's play and they are not given the best opportunities to make choices, develop ideas and follow their own interests.

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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

 focus more precisely on opportunities to support children's listening and concentration skills that promote their learning further  provide increased opportunities for children to initiate their own play and make independent choices.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the areas of the home used for childminding purposes.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of adults in the household, children's development records and a sample of policies and procedures.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation form and plans for improvement.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures. She is alert to the possible signs of abuse and knows the steps to take if she has concerns about children's welfare. Daily safety checks are completed to minimise hazards in the environment, and the childminder supervises children well. This helps to protect children from harm. The childminder reviews and evaluates her practice efficiently through self-evaluation, in order to drive improvement. She gathers feedback from parents and children to ensure that planned developments are relevant and meet the needs of those who attend. Links with other settings are well established and relevant information is exchanged to promote continuity in children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her good knowledge of child development to plan purposeful learning experiences for children. She uses detailed observation and assessment to plan precisely for their next stages in learning. Parents provide in-depth information about children's learning at home, which the childminder uses well to complement her teaching. Children enjoy painting activities and experiment with colours to find out how they change. They eagerly join in songs and move their bodies in time to the music. The childminder introduces new vocabulary and encourages children to repeat words back to her. This helps to promote children's communication and language skills. Children enthusiastically complete number puzzles and concentrate intently. The childminder encourages their perseverance and helps them to identify written numerals that help promote their mathematical skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident and play cooperatively with the childminder. They help with age- appropriate tasks and tidy away resources after use. The childminder praises children's achievements and encourages them to persist and try new things. Children play and exercise outdoors daily and practise physical skills, using a variety of large apparatus. The childminder provides nutritious meals and children follow good hygiene routines. This contributes towards their good health and well-being. Children learn about their own culture and those of others through activities and discussions.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. They are self-assured and are acquiring self-help skills. Children's physical skills are progressing well. For example, they handle drawing equipment carefully and make connections between their movements and the marks they make. They are developing socially and are polite and well behaved. Children count and identify shapes as they play, to promote their mathematical skills. Overall, children develop the key skills and attitudes necessary for future learning and are prepared well for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477875 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 977858 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in the Middleton area of Leeds. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, except for family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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