Childminder EY414974

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 October 2016 19 December 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

 The quality of teaching is good. The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of how to promote the learning and development of young children. As a result, she plans interesting and exciting activities that challenge and motivate children to learn.  Children are very happy and settled in this homely and nurturing environment. They have good attachments with the childminder and her assistant, who are very caring and attentive to their needs. This helps children to settle quickly and develop a strong sense of belonging.  The childminder has a consistent and sensitive approach to behaviour management. She offers children lots of praise and support and values their achievements. Consequently, children's behaviour is good and their self-esteem is promoted.  The childminder establishes positive partnerships with parents and other professionals. Regular communication promotes continuity of care for children and information is

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This provision is good

shared about their learning, progress and daily activities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently support parents to share what they know their child can already do when they first start.  Individual children's learning is not always meticulously planned for. Information from observations is sometimes not used effectively to identify specific next steps in children's 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

 strengthen partnerships with parents and support them more effectively to share what they know about their child's achievements when children first join the setting  make the most of what is known about individual children so specific areas of development can be targeted for really rapid progress.

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Inspection activities

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

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is fully aware of her responsibility to keep children in her care safe. She has undertaken safeguarding training to underpin her good practice and uses the knowledge she has gained to effectively promote children's welfare. All adults in the household have had their suitability checked. The childminder keeps all areas safe and conducts regular risk assessments in the home and places she takes children so that she can minimise any potential hazards. The childminder evaluates her practice effectively and considers the views of parents and children at her setting. The childminder promotes partnership with parents well. Parent questionnaires show that they are very happy with the service she provides. The childminder is highly qualified and experienced. She works closely with her assistant to ensure she is clear about her role and responsibilities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a wide range of good quality, age-appropriate resources and play experiences. Children benefit from good quality interactions from the childminder. She joins in sensitively with their play and asks many questions to keep children engaged and extend their conversations. For example, while playing with the sand she suggests the children try to scoop it up and put it into the containers. Children love to fill containers with sand and are excited as they look for the big and little shells and other objects hiding in the sand and count how many they have found. The childminder encourages them to use twigs to make marks and to explore patterns made when leaves and shells are pressed into the sand. Children's mathematical skills are progressing very well. They learn about colour, shape names and numbers as they play and begin to understand simple calculation and concepts, such as more and less, as they fill containers with sand. The

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

childminder makes frequent written observations of children's new achievements and takes photographs to include in their learning journals.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have many opportunities to be active and engage in physical play, both in the childminder's garden and at local park accessed through the back garden. Effective hygiene routines are in place and children learn about the benefits of adopting a healthy lifestyle. The childminder also teaches the children about keeping safe. She encourages children's awareness of safety. She talks to them about why they need to be safe around the oven and they take part in fire drills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They develop a range of skills ready for the next stages of their learning and their eventual move to nursery or school. Children use different resources confidently. They are aware of numbers and learn many new words; for instance, as they take part in singing rhymes with actions. Children learn about the wider community and diversity. They are happy and form good relationships with the childminder and her assistant. Children focus well on their chosen tasks. They are emotionally prepared for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY414974 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1059878 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 December 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in the Newtown area of Birmingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant and holds an early years degree. She receives funding for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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