Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 October 2016 18 April 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

 The childminder has worked well to raise the quality of her provision since the last inspection. She provides good learning and care for all children.  Children's learning is promoted effectively through a wide range of enjoyable, stimulating activities. The childminder reviews children's development regularly and she plans well for their individual learning, which ensures they make good progress from their starting points.  Children have lots of fun in the care of the childminder and have many opportunities to play outside in the garden. They build on their physical skills when they visit the local parks and groups, where there use equipment that promotes physical play.  Children are cared for in a welcoming, inviting environment. They explore their surroundings, make discoveries and test resources, which satisfies their natural curiosity.  The partnerships with parents are very successful. The childminder has discussions

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This provision is good

about what they do at home with their children. She then provides similar activities to maintain continuity in children's learning.  The childminder works effectively with other providers to share information and meet the learning needs of children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always encourage children to find their own solutions to problems.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to work things out for themselves and find solutions to problems.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at those parts of the childminder's home used for the care of children.  The inspector observed teaching and learning activities in the indoor environment.  The inspector looked at a sample of procedures and children's records.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and read written feedback from parents.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is well informed and keeps up to date with changes in child protection procedures. She understands what to do should she have any concerns about children in her care. The childminder reviews children's achievements and progress consistently. She ensures children receive the support they need to make good progress in their learning. The childminder meets regularly with other professionals to discuss practice issues and consider ways of making changes in her setting. She also attends mandatory training to ensure she is well informed about early years practice. The childminder makes sure her assistant is clear about their roles and responsibilities. Written feedback from parents is highly favourable. Parents appreciate the good standards of care, the nurturing environment and the methods used to promote children's good behaviour.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The experienced childminder knows the children well and plans for their learning by taking account of their interests. Children are very interested in vehicles and the childminder makes use of this preference to promote the learning of colours, shapes and numbers. She adapts activities skilfully to maintain children's focus and learning. When they choose trains and makes sounds, the childminder encourages them to build tracks. Children's language skills are promoted effectively throughout all activities. The childminder encourages them to repeat words so that their vocabulary increases. Children explore textures during story time and they remain engrossed as the childminder uses hand movements imaginatively to illustrate what she reads. She gives lots of praise and encouragement by joining in with children's play activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are clearly comfortable and feel at home in the care of the childminder. Children demonstrate that they feel secure as they cuddle against her while she reads stories. The personal development of young children is promoted very well. They know the routine and run ahead of the childminder to wash their hands before eating. Children have lots of space to move around in the playroom and the hall. Their independence and self- assurance are well developed. Children disentangle pushchairs independently and they confidently continue with play activities. Children's awareness of healthy lifestyles develops as the childminder teaches them about the importance of eating nutritious food. They enjoy healthy snacks and lunches. The childminder has a calm, reassuring attitude, which has a positive effect. Children are well behaved. Frequent outings within the local community help children to develop their awareness of the world around them. They learn

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

about dangers and road safety on the school run.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children achieve good progress, as the childminder has high expectations and motivates them to learn. Older children develop skills, such as early literacy and numeracy. They learn to share resources and take turns. Children develop skills to attend to their personal needs in preparation for their move on to nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY289742 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1043033 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 April 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in the Kings Norton area of Birmingham. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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