Childminder EY339721

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 June 2016 9 December 2011

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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 an exceptionally exciting and stimulating environment for children's learning. Her teaching is of very high quality. The childminder challenges children very well and they are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their learning. She has very high expectations for children's learning.  The childminder uses precise observations and information from parents to plan extremely well-focused next steps in children's learning. She shares this information with parents each day and they work extremely well together to support children's learning. Assessment is regular, precise and well documented.  The childminder encourages parents to make valuable contributions to their children's progress records and learning. She guides and supports parents very well in this. The childminder promotes a shared approach to learning very effectively. Parents are extremely well informed about all aspects of the provision and about their child's

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This provision is outstanding

progress.  Children's individual needs are exceptionally well met. There is excellent sharing of information with parents about their child's care routines and needs. Children are emotionally secure and form excellent relationships with the childminder. They are kind to each other and respect the views and beliefs of others. Children's behaviour is excellent.  The childminder works closely with her assistant to monitor and evaluate the provision very precisely. She works very effectively in partnership with other local early years providers. This helps to maintain her high-quality provision. The childminder's experience and qualification have a very positive impact on children's valuable learning opportunities.

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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

 review the impact of enhancements made to opportunities for children to develop their independent thinking and creativity in their play, to maintain outstanding outcomes for children.

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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, her assistant 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 outstanding

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is extremely vigilant in keeping up to date with ways in which to keep children safe. She implements comprehensive and robust policies and procedures that help her and her assistant to keep children safe. She understands how to identify and report any concerns about the children in her care. The childminder is extremely well motivated and committed to providing high- quality care and learning for children. The childminder monitors her assistant's practice exceptionally well and supports her professional development. This helps to maintain high standards in teaching and in children's learning. There is excellent communication between the childminder and the other settings children attend.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder plans tremendously exciting activities for children. She bases these around their interests. She extends the activities about bugs, as all children are particularly excited by this theme. Toddlers and pre-school children are engrossed in fishing for small frogs, butterflies and other toy creatures in the water tray. They explore those that are frozen in ice and watch how it melts. They enjoy the feel of the slippery ice and develop their coordination as they use scoops and nets to catch the creatures. Pre- school children identify the letters of their names written on shells. The childminder challenges children's thinking extremely well. She asks them about the weather and how they can tell if it is windy and how they know the word they choose is the right day of the week. They then say the initial sounds of the days and the months. This helps to support children's early literacy skills. The childminder has identified ways in which she could

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

extend children's creativity even further, during role play and story times.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children form very good relationships with each other in the happy family environment. Their ideas are always valued and they gain high levels of confidence and self-esteem. The childminder helps younger children to understand why they need to share the toys. Children's well-being is given top priority and the childminder helps them to manage risks safely, such as when they use the trampoline or the climbing frame. Children have daily exercise and thoroughly enjoy a wake up exercise session each day. The childminder prepares children extremely well for school, both emotionally and developmentally. She finds out what they are expected to do in the Reception class and has excellent links with local schools and nurseries.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children learn to take turns and consider each other's feelings as they play. They gain independence in readiness for nursery and school. Children know where their hats, shoes and other belongings are kept, so they can put these on by themselves. Children increase their social skills and practise very good manners at mealtimes. They all sit at the table together and pass the food around, ensuring that all children have a variety of food. Children take turns to give out the plates and cups, and the bedding for their afternoon nap.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY339721 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 849273 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 9 Total number of places 9 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 December 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in Birmingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 5 and works with an assistant.

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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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