Childminder EY382275

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 May 2016 3 June 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 provides a wide range of exciting and varied activities for children. Her teaching and care are of good quality and children make good progress from clearly established starting points. The childminder builds on children's learning effectively. She carries out focused observations of their play and uses this information to assess their progress accurately.  Parents receive detailed information about their children's progress and well-being. They tell the childminder about their children's achievements at home and about their changing interests and needs. The childminder guides parents well in how best to support children's learning at home. This helps to promote a shared approach to learning.  The childminder gives high priority to children's well-being. They are emotionally secure and their behaviour is excellent. Children gain confidence and good self-esteem and the childminder praises them frequently. They are extremely happy and settled in the

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This provision is good

welcoming, family environment. The childminder teaches children about a range of cultures and festivals.  The childminder works well in partnership with other childminders and early years professionals. She reflects on children's learning each week, in order to identify and address any gaps in their learning. Her wide experience and qualification have a positive impact on children's learning and well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Self-evaluation and monitoring are not yet sharply focused enough to identify more- specific areas for continuous improvement in children's learning and in the provision as a whole, to raise the standard to an outstanding 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

 develop the use of self-evaluation further to identify the strengths and priorities for development across all aspects of the provision, in order to raise the quality of learning experiences for children to the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home, both inside and in the garden.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector jointly observed and discussed with the childminder the teaching and learning activities provided.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, carers and children including those expressed in recent letters.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of how to identify and report a concern about a child. She makes sure the premises are safe and secure and she implements rigorous procedures to keep children safe. The childminder has an excellent awareness of potential dangers to children and takes steps to protect them. She has worked very successfully with an early years advisor to improve her knowledge and teaching skills considerably since the last inspection. She now has a secure knowledge of how children learn through play and how to plan effectively for the next steps in their learning. The childminder undertakes continuous professional development and is very well motivated in her commitment to providing good quality care and learning for all children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes focused observations of children's play. She measures their progress accurately and plans activities that build on their learning and progress as a result. She prepares them well for the next stage in their learning and teaches children early reading, writing and mathematical skills. The childminder interacts extremely well in children's play and guides their learning effectively. She uses skilful questions that encourage children to think and solve problems as they try to stick sequins onto ice cream-shaped foam pieces. The childminder shows children how to use the glue sticks to best effect and how to squeeze dough into balls. She encourages children to try this for themselves so they learn new skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children really enjoy playing together and form close bonds with the childminder. They receive consistency of care, such as in potty training, as the childminder works closely with parents to achieve this. Children's individual needs are fully met and the childminder prepares children well for their move to new settings. Children have daily outdoor play and exercise. They develop their physical skills well through their use of wheeled toys and a small slide in the childminder's garden. The childminder takes children on regular trips to the park and other venues. This helps them to experience a greater range of physical challenges and to develop their social skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children choose from a wide range of interesting and good quality resources that the childminder rotates regularly to maintain their interest. Two-year-old children love to use different, colourful pens, crayons, chalks and pencils to make marks and draw so that they practise their early writing skills. They are engrossed in exploring a chalky type of dough with which they make models, mix the colours and scoop it up with various tools. Children fill tall plastic sundae glasses with it and decorate their pretend ice creams with cocktail umbrellas and sprinkles. They are imaginative during their role play in the outdoor play house. They pretend to talk on the telephone and cook dinner. Children are beginning to put on their shoes, find their drinks and wash their hands independently. This helps to prepare them for nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY382275 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1043951 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008 and lives near Birmingham. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a 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

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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