Childminder EY400570

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 September 2016 19 August 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 a wide range of interesting and varied activities for children. Children make good progress from clearly established starting points. The childminder builds on children's learning effectively. She makes regular observations of their play and uses this information to measure their progress accurately.  The childminder keeps parents well informed about children's activities and progress. She obtains information about what children know and can do when they start. The childminder has a secure understanding of how children learn through play. She plans activities according to what children particularly enjoy, so they are engaged in their learning.  Children are very happy and settled in the welcoming family environment. Their individual needs are met and the childminder shares information daily with parents to help her achieve this. She gives high priority to children's well-being and helps them to

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This provision is good

be kind and thoughtful and to develop good social skills.  The childminder has established links with other local childminders. This helps her to maintain her good quality provision and to share ideas and best practice each week. She monitors children's progress carefully in order to improve their learning. The childminder is well motivated and maintains her professional development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not plan her questioning precisely enough to challenge children's thinking and to sharpen her knowledge of what they know and can do.  The childminder has not yet found successful ways to encourage parents to share more detailed information about their children's learning at home.

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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

 evaluate and plan teaching and questioning more precisely in order to find out in more depth what children need to do next to build on their learning  find successful ways to encourage parents to share more detailed information about what children learn at home, so that this can be extended even more effectively.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  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 questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of how to identify and report a concern about a child or an allegation made against her. She makes sure the premises are safe and secure and she implements rigorous procedures to protect children. The childminder reflects on her teaching and planning each week in order to plan effectively for children's continuing progress. She evaluates her provision well and identifies areas for improvement. She seeks the views of parents and children to incorporate in her self-evaluation process. The childminder understands the importance of working with other professionals to support children's learning if the need arises.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans interesting activities for children as a result of her observations. She builds on their next steps in learning through planned and spontaneous activities. Although her teaching is good, she does not always think carefully enough about the kind of questions she could use, for example, to find out exactly which colours children know as they paint and which ones they are unsure of. The childminder shows children how to paint vegetables she has cut up and how to print with them. She helps children to extend their above-average language skills by asking them the names of the toy animals they choose to paint. The childminder engages children in a conversation about when they collected the leaves in the park to print with. She encourages children to demonstrate their skills in fitting together a wooden train track after they say they will make the bridge longer.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder makes learning fun and children thoroughly enjoy their time with her. Children are confident in their choice of toys and activities and in communicating their needs to the childminder. They decide they would like an early lunch and help to decide what they will have in their sandwiches. The childminder teaches children about healthy and unhealthy food when they go shopping. Children enjoy daily fresh air and exercise on their walks, in the garden and at the park. The childminder builds children's confidence as they use the climbing equipment at the park. Children's behaviour is excellent. They are given good self-esteem through praise from the childminder. Children gain an awareness of other cultures and beliefs through an exciting range of activities, such as an Eid festival at the local school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn to be independent as they have a go at putting on their shoes and aprons. They make their own choices in their activities. The wide range of resources is clearly visible to children so they can choose what they want to play with. Children are developing good skills in early mathematics and literacy, so they are well prepared for the next stage in their learning. Children enjoy the feel of paint on their hands. They concentrate very well as they paint toy animals and make patterns with the wheels of a wooden train in the paint.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY400570 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1058402 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 August 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009 and lives in Birmingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare 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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