Childminder EY444330

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 June 2016 17 September 2012

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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 quality of teaching is good. The childminder has a good understanding of how young children learn. Children are very interested and engaged in their play and are well prepared for their next stage in learning.  Children's health, well-being and physical development are good. The childminder makes good use of local amenities and children particularly enjoy exploring in the local park, where they learn about wildlife and benefit from being in the fresh air.  The childminder is enthusiastic and very committed in her role. She continually reflects on and evaluates her practice and the progress children make in their learning. The childminder has created a welcoming and inclusive environment, which both supports and challenges children to make good progress.  Children develop good communication and language skills. The childminder's good interactions promote their confidence as delightful conversations evolve through play.

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This provision is good

She shows a genuine interest and helps children to feel valued and respected.  Children are happy and form close emotional attachments with the childminder, who is very kind and attentive. Children play happily together and learn about good behaviour. They are very polite, think about the needs of others, take turns and help to tidy away the toys.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not find out from parents enough about what children already know and can do when they first start, in order to fully inform her assessments of the starting points for children's learning.  The childminder has not focused her professional development sufficiently on raising the quality of teaching to an outstanding level, so that children are supported to make rapid progress in their learning.

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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

 involve parents more fully in sharing information about what children already know and can do, in order to help inform the assessments of the starting points for children's learning  focus professional development more effectively on raising the quality of teaching further, and increasing the potential for children to make rapid progress in their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas of the premises that are used for childminding.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises and the childminder's qualifications. She looked at children's development records and a selection of policies and procedures. She spoke to the childminder about her plans for improvement.  The inspector observed teaching and learning activities and assessed the impact they have on children.  The inspector took account of the views of a parent spoken to on the day and those views detailed in questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has attended a good level of training. This has enhanced her knowledge of child protection procedures and helps ensure children's safety and welfare. She carefully monitors the quality of teaching and learning to identify where children may need more support. The childminder ensures children's safety in the home and on outings, and children know how to evacuate the premises in an emergency. They learn about keeping safe while on outings to the park and understand how to cross the road safely. Since the last inspection the childminder has completed a level 3 qualification, and this has had a positive impact on her provision and the outcomes for children. The childminder has high expectations for individual children's learning and strives to ensure that any gaps in learning continue to narrow.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified childminder has good teaching skills and knows how to support children to help them learn through play. Information gained from observations is used very successfully to tailor activities, to match each child's interests and needs. Individual planning is completed and regular development summaries are shared with parents to ensure they are kept fully up to date and are involved in their child's learning at home. Children use their imagination while manipulating play dough and talk about making pizza with onions, spinach and tomato. Older children use the scissors to cut the dough, and younger children use the equipment to make marks. The childminder is very adept at building children's literacy and mathematical skills during their play. Children respond with confidence as they recognise letters and the sounds they make. They readily talk about objects beginning with the same letter sound. Older children are proud when they begin to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

write their name. Children demonstrate good skills in counting and in completing a puzzle to make a hopscotch game.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children thrive because the childminder knows children and meets their needs very well. They talk about what they enjoy doing and show great pride in their achievements. Children learn about a wider society through discussions and activities. The childminder helps children to learn about healthy eating and they follow good hygiene routines. Partnerships with parents are good. They are provided with extensive information about how the provision operates. Parents say that the childminder gives them clear information about their children's good progress, and that they are pleased with the way the childminder takes account of children's views. The childminder has established good links with local schools and the children's centre. She understands how working with other agencies is vital to children getting any additional support they need.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. Children's early reading and writing skills are emerging very successfully. They are self-assured and keen to try new things. Children are well prepared for their next stage in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY444330 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1037165 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 September 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in the Small Heath area of Birmingham. The childminder occasionally works at her co-childminder's home. The childminder operates her provision during term times from 8am until 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years 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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