Childminder EY438490

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 July 2016 20 June 2013

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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

 Children flourish at this welcoming and nurturing provision. They are happy and settled and form strong attachments to the childminder. Manners, courtesy and respect are valued and consistently encouraged in this caring environment. The childminder regularly praises children for their efforts. This promotes children's self-esteem and confidence.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder carries out thorough assessments. She uses these effectively to plan activities to extend children's progress across all areas of learning and development. As a result, children make good progress.  The childminder uses her outdoor area well. Children regularly use the garden to explore and develop their physical skills. Moreover, children take part in regular outings, which help to broaden their experiences and learn about the wider community.  The childminder successfully promotes children's welfare and emotional development.

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This provision is good

As a result, children are confident and highly motivated to learn. This prepares them well for their future move on to pre-school and school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Arrangements for professional development are not focused sharply enough on raising the quality of teaching to help children consistently achieve rapid progress in their learning.  The childminder does not regularly ask parents to contribute towards the evaluation of her practice so that they can give their ideas for future developments.

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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

 build on the current arrangements for professional development that raises the quality of teaching to an even higher level and promotes excellent outcomes for children  improve the system for evaluating practice and include more opportunities to gather and act on the views and suggestions of parents.

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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 observed and evaluated a learning activity with the childminder.  The inspector viewed evidence of the suitability of all adults living on the childminding premises.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies, training records and children's assessment records and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector spoke to 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 made significant improvements since her last inspection. For example, she has developed her safeguarding knowledge and is fully aware of her responsibility to contact relevant agencies should she have any concerns. She has updated her knowledge by attending child protection training. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder implements comprehensive policies, procedures and risk assessments to help maintain children's safety, health and well-being. The childminder plans a good range of activities that supports children's different learning needs. She closely monitors the progress that children make to improve children's development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has high expectations of what children can achieve. She provides parents with information about her service and the activities available for children. A daily diary provides parents with useful information about children's daily activities and routines. The childminder supports children to gain an awareness of differences and to respect others. Children learn about the different cultures and celebrations of people in the wider world. They enjoy learning about quantity as they fill and empty containers during sand play and like to make sandcastles. Children use their imagination well in role play and pretend they are making food and cups of tea for the childminder and visitor. The designated playroom is very well resourced and children are able to access toys independently. Children work together to build a train track and work out how each piece fits together and take turns identifying different shapes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder praises and acknowledges children's achievements. She constantly reminds them of the rules that keep them safe and supports them to share and to play cooperatively. As a result, children behave well. Children begin to understand the rules for keeping safe. They participate in regular fire drills in the home ensuring they understand what to do in the event of an emergency. The childminder provides a wide range of opportunities to promote children's physical well-being and good health. Children enjoy different games and activities that help to provide them with regular exercise. They enjoy using the indoor slide, riding scooters and look forward to the picnic in the park. The childminder teaches children about their local environment. For example, children visit different parks, local shops and use the bus and train during outings.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and are confident, independent and well prepared to take their next steps in learning. Children's communication and language development are supported very well, because the childminder constantly talks to them as they play. Children are motivated and use the good range of resources with enthusiasm. They show great interest in using toys to promote their imagination. They pretend the soft toys can communicate as they slide down them down the indoor slide. Children attend local groups and places of interest in the community to help them develop good social skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY438490 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1029325 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 June 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in the Erdington area of Birmingham. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays.

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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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