Childminder EY417125

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 June 2016 12 June 2015

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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 good quality teaching and promotes children's learning well, enabling them to make effective progress in their development. She makes accurate assessments of children's achievements and uses the information to plan effectively for the next steps in their learning.  Children have many opportunities to learn about the world around them. They watch educational programmes that reflect diversity, including images of disability. Children have a good awareness of a range of festivals that celebrates various cultures.  Children are very happy in the childminder's home. They are free to lead many aspects of their own play and select resources as they wish. Children's welfare is promoted effectively at all times and their individual needs are met well.  The partnerships with parents are successful. The childminder consistently shares information about children's routines and achievements. She encourages parents to

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This provision is good

contribute ideas for further learning. Parents are pleased with the homely environment and the progress children make in the care of the childminder.  The childminder maintains her professional development through regular training. She ensures her knowledge and understanding of relevant issues are up to date to raise the quality of her provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always select and use resources effectively to help focus children's attention and build on what they already know.  The childminder does not help children learn the reason for eating healthy foods and for keeping themselves safe.

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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

 ensure that resources are selected and used effectively to help children to focus their attention and build on what they already know  help children to learn the reasons for eating healthy foods and for keeping themselves safe.

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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 teaching and learning activities in the indoor environment.  The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a sample of procedures and children's records.  The inspector reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation and read written feedback from parents.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the requirements to meet children's learning and care needs effectively. She has a good understanding of a wide range of safeguarding issues and her responsibilities to keep children safe. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has met the actions from the last inspection successfully and all recommendations are addressed well. She consistently reflects on her practice and works closely with other professionals to evaluate the quality of her provision. The childminder consistently monitors her teaching to develop improvements that ensure children make good progress in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands how to promote children's learning through stimulating, enjoyable activities. She uses repetition consistently, so that children have opportunities to practise skills, such as counting. They confidently recite numbers in sequence up to four and name a few more randomly. The childminder introduces favourite toys to boost children's interest. They proudly select one or two items while the childminder counts. They listen attentively and respond to questions correctly. The childminder has high expectations of children. She encourages children to recognise numerals. She is responsive to children's lead and changes activities to support what they say. For example, she includes more cars when they name additional numbers. The enthusiastic childminder motivates children with lots of support and praise. Children have a real sense of achievement and continue to play on their own afterwards.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are at home in the care of the childminder. The welcoming environment enables them to take control of some aspects of their learning and develop their play independently. Accordingly, children are very confident and self-assured. They understand how to take turns during activities and wait for the childminder to finish before resuming where they left off. Children's awareness is well developed. They identify body parts correctly and describe closed eyes as sleeping. Children are well behaved and adhere to the boundaries of behaviour consistently. Children learn about healthy lifestyles. They have many opportunities for physical play outdoors on outings to the park and when they visit local venues. Children help with tidying away resources after play, so that potential hazards are dealt with promptly to keep them safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children, including those in the receipt of funded education, make good progress in their learning. Children often attend groups and develop the ability to sit and contribute during activities. Children develop a good disposition and the skills for their future learning. They are well prepared for the move to nursery, and eventually, school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY417125 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1051088 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in the Washwood Health area of Birmingham. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, including bank holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two, three- and four- year-old children. The childminder supports children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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