Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 November 2016 11 March 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 maintain good standards of learning and care for children. She is very enthusiastic and is constantly seeking ways to make the environment more interesting so that children have enjoyable, rewarding experiences.  The childminder promotes children's learning well with stimulating activities. She takes timely steps to close gaps in children's development and ensures they make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder encourages parents and carers to share what they know about children's development at the start. She has discussions about how to help children learn and they use similar resources in her setting and at home.  The childminder maintains a three-way flow of information with parents and other providers where children attend. They have a shared understanding of what children need to ensure continuity in their learning and to support their good progress.

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This provision is good

 Children's sense of achievement is promoted very well. The childminder gives lots of praise and encourages children to practise a wide range of skills. Children's good behaviour is promoted extremely well. They play together happily and share resources willingly.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always adapt activities to ensure younger children are engaged appropriately.  The childminder does not monitor her practice sufficiently to raise the quality of her teaching 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

 provide more opportunities for younger children to become deeply involved and engaged in activities  sharpen the focus on monitoring teaching and seek further ways to develop first-rate teaching practice.

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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 the children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the requirements and promotes children's learning and care competently. She maintains her professional development effectively through training and attends exhibitions and workshops where she has opportunities to explore new ideas to enhance her practice. For example, she has purchased books that help her to promote children's literacy skills, using the outdoors more creatively. The childminder monitors children's development consistently and makes changes that support their progress well. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps up to date with changes in procedures set out by the Local Safeguarding Children Board. She shares information with parents so that they understand her responsibility to protect children and to keep them safe from harm at all times.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified childminder makes good use of her knowledge and understanding of how children learn to promote their development in all areas. She maintains good interaction throughout all activities, which helps children to develop their language skills. The childminder ensures children have opportunities to look at pictures while she reads and she repeats rhyming words several times. Children join in and attempt to copy what she says. They demonstrate good understanding by following simple instructions to look for hidden socks. The childminder makes learning interesting as she encourages them to feel textures and to select musical instruments which they shake vigorously. Skilful use of resources and simple explanations focus children's attention and reinforce their listening skills effectively. The childminder gives lots of praise and motivates them well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy in the care of the childminder and form strong bonds with her. They demonstrate by their actions that they feel safe as they continue with play activities on their own while she prepares meals. The childminder adapts the space under the stairs regularly to provide inviting role play opportunities. Children often snuggle down in this space and engage in imaginary play. Their self-awareness and personal development are promoted well. Children persist in finding their own solutions to problems. They place training shoes next to each other, focus on the way the laces are done up and then attempt to copy this on another shoe. Older children demonstrate a good understanding of the benefits of eating healthily and drinking milk to promote their dental health. Younger children are developing a good awareness of keeping safe. They hold on to the rail as they walk down the stairs under the watchful eye of the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children of all ages make good progress from their starting points. Older children develop their literacy and pre-writing skills in preparation for school. Children develop the social and emotional skills to mix with others when they attend groups. They develop good levels of independence skills and are well prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY450518 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1066112 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 March 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in the Northfield area of Birmingham. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday, except for 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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