Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 September 2016 30 October 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

 Teaching is very good and the childminder has a secure understanding of how children learn through play. She provides effective challenge and stimulation through a wide range of activities. The childminder establishes clear starting points for children's learning. She obtains detailed information from parents and from her own observations of children when they start in her care.  There are good partnerships with parents and they are involved in their children's learning. They receive detailed information about their children's progress and are supported to continue children's learning at home.  Children form close relationships with the childminder and are very happy and settled in her care. They learn about making healthy food and lifestyle choices and have plenty of physical exercise. Children's behaviour is very good. The childminder sets clear boundaries and manages children's behaviour very effectively.

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This provision is good

 The childminder has established good links with other early years providers. This helps her to maintain her good quality provision and to share ideas and best practice. She monitors children's progress carefully, in order to improve their learning experiences. The childminder's wide experience has a very positive effect on children's learning and progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's professional development is not focused well enough on raising the quality of the provision to a higher level.

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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

 target further professional development, in order to improve knowledge, understanding and practice and review the impact of this on children's progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home, both inside and in the garden.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a selection of policies and children's records.  The inspector jointly observed and discussed with the childminder the teaching and learning activities provided.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's suitability.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, carers and children, including those expressed in recent letters.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a very secure understanding of safeguarding and child protection and uses this to make sure that children are safe. She supervises children vigilantly and gives the highest priority to their safety. The childminder thinks about how she can improve her provision and children's learning experiences. However, this is not yet thorough enough to identify specific areas for further professional development. Children are making good progress in all aspects of their learning. There is very good communication with the other settings that children attend. The childminder has been proactive in forging these links, in order to find out more about what each child is learning at school. The childminder understands the importance of working with other professionals, where this is necessary, to support children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder develops children's language and vocabulary extremely well. She encourages older children to describe their holidays and how they got there. They really enjoy choosing colours to paint a plant pot they have decorated with shells they found on holiday. The childminder shows them how to pierce the lid of the paint tube and how they can squeeze the paint out carefully. The childminder asks children if they can remember what they said they would plant in the pot. They remember that they will plant spring bulbs and have to wait while they grow into flowers. Toddlers are engrossed in rolling and shaping play dough. The childminder helps them to press the tools into the dough. She asks children about the animal pictures as they share a book. Toddlers repeat the names of the animals and make the sounds to match each one. The childminder ensures children use the correct words for the animals.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Young children are learning to be independent. The childminder praises children so they gain good self-esteem and confidence. She encourages children to share and be kind and gentle with each other as they play. Children help to tidy the table for lunch and the childminder helps them to make sensible choices about what they would like to eat. They enjoy fruit, brioche and a drink at snack time and a range of healthy meals at lunchtime. The childminder encourages younger children to feed themselves, promoting their independence and self-care skills. Children are very well prepared emotionally and developmentally for their move on to new settings. The childminder finds out what they need to be able to do and helps them to gain the independence they need in readiness for their move.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn to count and identify numbers, letters and sounds. They enjoy looking at books with the childminder and develop their communication skills very well as they describe what is happening in the pictures. Children are becoming independent learners and have a good choice of activities and resources. They are very well prepared for the next stage in their learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY444373 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1060095 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 October 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Birmingham. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She supports children who have special educational needs or disability.

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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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