Childminder EY439206

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 April 2016 12 June 2013

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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 has worked consistently to raise the quality of her setting to a good standard. She ensures children's learning and welfare needs are met effectively at all times.  The childminder provides a wide range of activities and includes good levels of challenge to raise children's achievements. She makes early assessments of their learning and development and shares tailored strategies with parents to ensure gaps in learning are closing.  Children are happy in the care of the childminder. They confidently explore a wide range of resources and have opportunities to develop their own play and make discoveries.  Children form very strong attachments with the childminder. They demonstrate by their behaviour that they feel emotionally secure. They look to the childminder for guidance and make choices with her support.  The partnerships with parents are strong and maintained with good communication.

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This provision is good

Parents contribute to the initial assessment of their child's learning and receive regular feedback about their progress.  The childminder consistently shares information with other providers where children also attend. This helps to maintain continuity in their learning and development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make sufficient use of opportunities to help children learn the reasons for eating healthy foods.

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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

 help children to learn the reasons for eating the healthy foods served daily.

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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 play and learning activities indoors and outside. 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 checked the childminder's self-evaluation form and written feedback from parents.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding practice and procedures, including her responsibility to protect children. She robustly monitors the environment to ensure children play safely at all times. Self-evaluation takes account of the quality of teaching and learning and areas for improvement. The childminder attends training regularly and this helps her enhance her skills considerably. She now plans effectively for children's individual learning needs. The childminder has sustained the changes made in line with the actions and recommendations from her last inspection. Parents praise the childminder for providing a home-from-home environment in which children's welfare is successfully promoted. The childminder works consistently with other professionals and follows guidance well to meet children's needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder observes children when they play and uses the information well to build on their skills and plan for their further learning. She understands how children learn and provides many opportunities for them to extend their vocabulary. Their skills in listening, understanding and speaking are effectively promoted. Children demonstrate a positive attitude to learning and they repeat words, such as 'scrunch' and attempt to name fruits, including oranges. They enjoy the feel of various textured materials and experiment by attempting to use scissors. The childminder skilfully changes the focus of activities according to children's interests and makes their learning fun. They spend time tearing paper and listening to the sound. The childminder engages them fully and this helps them maintain their concentration. She gives plenty of praise and promotes their sense of achievement very well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle quickly when they first start in the care of the childminder. She provides a welcoming environment and nurtures them sensitively. She acknowledges and values the diverse backgrounds of all children. Through various planned activities, children learn about other cultures. The childminder promotes children's good behaviour with lots of praise. In particular, children learn to take turns at sharing resources and to keep themselves safe during activities. The childminder patiently demonstrates how to hold and use scissors correctly. Children's good health is promoted effectively. They eat balanced meals and healthy foods at mealtimes. They enjoy outside play and develop many physical skills, such as balancing and throwing.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. Younger children attend playgroups where they learn how to behave away from the childminder's home. They develop the social and emotional skills for their future learning. Older children develop skills in pencil control and early numeracy, such as sorting and ordering. Children enjoy listening to stories and develop good self-help skills. They are well prepared for the next stage in their learning at nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY439206 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1043133 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 12 June 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in the Hodge Hill area of Birmingham. She operates all year round from 8.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for 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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