Childminder 228111

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 June 2016 24 March 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 has an excellent rapport with the children, who fondly refer to her as nanny. She provides a welcoming environment where everyone is valued, listened to and included. Each child has something displayed on the Wow wall, helping them to develop confidence and a sense of belonging.  Children settle quickly because the childminder tailors the care they receive to meet the requirements of each child. She works closely with parents and other providers to plan for children's individual care, learning and development needs.  Children have plenty of opportunities to make choices about what they do and to pursue their interests. They enjoy completing jigsaw puzzles and playing a favourite board game while learning to count, recognise colours and take turns.  The childminder has a good understanding of the importance of working in partnership with other professionals or external agencies. She attends local groups with children

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This provision is good

and has regular contact with other childminders, enabling her to share ideas and discuss good practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide enough activities that are particularly inspiring and highly challenging for the older and more-able children, in order to help them make rapid progress in their learning.  The childminder does not make the most of professional development opportunities to extend her current skills and knowledge and raise the quality of teaching to outstanding levels.

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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

 enrich experiences to inspire the older and more-able children to excel in their learning  focus professional development more precisely on increasing the potential to improve teaching to an exceptionally high standard.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector discussed the teaching and learning activities provided with the childminder and spoke with children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of all adults living or working at the premises.  The inspector took account of parents' views included in recently completed feedback given to the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is well qualified and very experienced. She is dedicated to providing the best possible experiences for the children in her care and has worked hard to make significant improvements since her last inspection. The childminder values the opinions of parents and professionals and routinely assesses children's progress. She uses what she discovers to devise action plans and adapts her practice to enhance the quality of her provision. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows what to do if she has concerns about a child and ensures parents are fully aware of her safeguarding responsibilities. She successfully implements of a range of policies and procedures and assesses risks in the environment, keeping children safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes accurate assessments of children's development. She monitors their progress carefully and is able to identify and address any gaps in learning. The childminder maintains regular communication with parents, teachers and any other professionals, who share children's care and education. She knows about children's experiences at home and elsewhere and uses this information to gain a clear picture of their progress, needs and interests. Parents are well informed about what their children do during the day and how they can extend their learning at home. The childminder clearly understands how children learn. She interacts well with children and becomes actively involved in their play. Children also enjoy uninterrupted time to develop their own ideas and show that they are motivated to learn. They keenly talk about things that interest them and proudly show examples of their work and photographs of themselves engaged

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have space to play and rest and they confidently move around the childminder's home. They know where their favourite toys are stored and are very familiar with the daily routines. The childminder is a good role model. She teaches children to be kind and tolerant. They quickly learn about the importance of respect and good manners. Children like to help the childminder and are keen to try and complete simple tasks for themselves. They show a strong sense of independence and relish the praise they receive for their efforts, achievements and cooperation. Children enjoy taking part in a varied range of festivals throughout the year, helping them to recognise and value differences in themselves and others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children display positive attitudes towards learning. They are happy, safe and secure. They make good progress from their starting points and actively gain the key skills they need in preparation for moving on to nursery and school. Children have good opportunities for outdoor play and use a variety of resources to promote their physical skills. They enjoy exploring their ideas, building on their interests and having fun with their friends and the childminder.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 228111 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1050901 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1992 and lives in the Erdington area of Birmingham. She operates her provision all year round from 6.30am to 6pm, 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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Telephone number

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