Childminder EY465723

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 September 2016 14 October 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 quality of teaching is good. The childminder carefully plans a range of activities that supports children's interests and development. Children eagerly take part in exciting learning experiences that capture their imagination.  Children build secure relationships with the childminder, which helps them to feel emotionally secure. Children are very happy and settled in this homely and nurturing environment. They have good attachments to the childminder, who is very caring and attentive to their needs.  Children benefit from the effective partnerships that exist between the childminder and their parents. This ensures children's individual routines and specific needs are known and monitored closely.  Children's health and physical development are promoted effectively. Children are cared for in a clean environment and very good hygiene procedures help to minimise the risk of cross-infection. Children enjoy healthy snacks and nutritious meals to meet their

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This provision is good

individual needs.  The childminder observes the children and records the observations in their learning journals, identifying the next steps for each child. She uses her knowledge and the information from the observations to assess the child's development and to identify the stage they are at and any gaps in learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not routinely gather information about what children are achieving at home to help inform the assessment of children's progress.  The childminder does not share sufficient information with other settings children attend to help promote more continuity in their learning experiences.

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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

 explore more ways to find out about children's achievements at home so that this information can be used to help build upon their learning more effectively  enhance links with other settings children attend and develop a more effective two-way flow of information regarding children's learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises during the inspection and observed the indoor and outdoor play space.  The inspector observed a range of learning activities in the lounge.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises, children's development records, risk assessments and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through their written feedback in questionnaires and references.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibilities in protecting children from possible harm and neglect. The childminder organises her provision well and all documents to support the effective management of her setting are in place. For example, the childminder keeps a written record of all medication, accidents or injuries and first-aid treatment that is administered. Children are further safeguarded as the childminder's home is secure at all times and risks are reduced. Effective support from the local authority and an action plan have helped her to reflect on all areas of practice in order to support improvements. The childminder identifies areas for improvement; she has reviewed medication records, and planning is now based on individual children's interests.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder actively engages with children, allowing them to lead their play and extend their learning through their emerging interests. For instance, a young child invites her into the pop-up tent where she places cushions and hands the childminder a book to read to her. The childminder effectively supports children's imagination and role play, helping them to become absorbed in the activity. This is supported with a range of props, such as home areas with dolls and small-world figures. Children develop early literacy skills as they make marks with pens. The childminder draws around their hands and her own, and they count how many fingers they have and who has the biggest or smallest hands. Children are able to explore their creativity and develop their small muscle skills as they enjoy sticking activities. They select colourful materials, such as sequins, bright paper shapes and goggle eyes, to decorate their handprints.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are warmly welcomed into this nurturing and caring family home. They settle well in the childminder's care and show through their play and interactions with her that they feel secure and very comfortable in her care. Children behave very well and the childminder provides genuine praise and encouragement for children's efforts, which fosters their confidence and self-esteem. The childminder promotes a positive appreciation of diversity in the learning environment with books, activities and resources.

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Outcomes for children are good

Young children are supported in their emerging vocabulary as the childminder chats with them constantly about what she is doing, or what is happening while she is playing with them. Children enjoy regular trips out to settings, such as toddler groups and nursery, where they can mix with their peers. Children learn to share, take turns and develop tolerance and respect for others. All children enjoy a wide variety of activities that supports them in developing skills for future learning and in readiness for the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY465723 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1058555 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 October 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in the Hall Green area of Birmingham. She operates all year around, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and 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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