Childminder in Worcestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 July 2016 Not applicable

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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 and the childminder has a thorough awareness of how young children learn and develop. She fully understands children's individual abilities, interests and learning needs. The childminder plans a good range of activities that children thoroughly enjoy. This is balanced with very good opportunities for child- initiated play.  The childminder takes children to a range of toddler groups and meets with other childminders and their minded children. These activities give children opportunities to socialise. In addition, they benefit from access to a wider range of activities, helping to contribute to the good progress children make.  Children are interested and confident to explore the safe and welcoming environment. A varied range of resources is available to children. They keenly select what they want to play with, developing their independence.  Partnerships with parents work well. Parents are provided with a wealth of information

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This provision is good

about how the provision operates. They are well informed about their child's daily care routines, activities and how well they are progressing in their learning. Parents are complimentary about the support the childminder gives them and the progress their children make.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not involve parents and children sufficiently in the evaluation of her provision. They are not given enough opportunities to contribute their ideas and opinions on how the provision could be further improved.  The childminder does not focus her professional development on raising the quality of teaching, in order to help children 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 and children more fully in helping to identify where there is potential to improve the overall quality of the provision  focus professional development more precisely on increasing the potential to deliver the highest quality of teaching and excellent outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises and observed children engaged in a variety of learning experiences.  The inspector viewed evidence of the suitability of all adults living on the childminding premises and the childminder's qualifications.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies, training records and children's assessment records and discussed the childminder's process for self-evaluation.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents recorded in references and thank you cards sent to the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder attends regular training to refresh her knowledge of how to protect children. She has a thorough understanding of her responsibility to protect children from harm. The childminder keeps up to date with the latest legislation and practice through training and by sharing professional knowledge with other childminders. She talks to parents daily to help her meet children's ongoing needs and to keeps parents up to date with their progress. The childminder is well qualified and experienced and she uses her knowledge and skills to maintain good standards and help children to consistently make good progress in their learning. The childminder works closely with other agencies to ensure children get the support they need to progress well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy a wide variety of activities, including sensory experiences as, for example, they play with musical toys or catch bubbles as they float in the air. The childminder provides a well-organised learning environment, where children independently make use of a good range of toys and play equipment. She knows the children well and has an accurate understanding of where they are in their development and what she needs to do to help them take the next steps in their learning. Overall, children are learning the necessary skills needed to support their future learning and to prepare them well for school. The childminder ensures all children, including those who have special educational needs, are supported well and that any gaps in their development are closing. The childminder enthusiastically joins in with children's play, which helps make sure they are motivated and responsive to her ideas. She uses the puppet theatre and props to engage

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

children in singing, rhymes and conversations.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder finds out about children's home routines and their care needs at the start of the placement. This helps her to ensure children receive consistency of care and settle quickly. Children's emotional development is promoted effectively. The childminder gives children good opportunities to spend time out in the community and to enhance their learning further. For example, children enjoy visiting a farm and local children's groups. They go on walks, exercising and spending time in the fresh air. Effective hygiene routines are in place and children are learning about the benefits of adopting a healthy lifestyle. For example, children know that the fresh fruit they eat at snack time is good for them and that it is important to make sure they have enough water to drink throughout the day.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. Children who have special educational needs benefit from good quality, focused support. Children are learning the necessary skills needed to support their future learning and to prepare them for school or nursery. Babies babble and attempt to repeat the sounds they hear. They respond enthusiastically when they hear the tune to their favourite song. Children are motivated and confidently make decisions in their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY473270 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 985469 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 16 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered since 2014. She lives in Hall Green, Birmingham. The childminder operates her provision all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She also offers overnight care. The childminder holds a recognised early years qualification at level 3. The childminder supports children who have special educational needs.

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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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