Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 November 2016 1 July 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 quality of teaching is good and this helps children to make good progress in their learning. The childminder provides a wide range of play experiences and activities that interest children and keeps them engaged in their play and learning.  The childminder takes children to local toddler groups where she meets with other childminders and their children. These outings give children opportunities to socialise. In addition, they benefit from access to a wider range of activities, helping to contribute to the good progress children make.  Children's behaviour is good. The childminder is a very good role model and she speaks respectfully to children and boosts their confidence with praise. Children learn to consider each other's needs through their play and interactions.  Overall, partnerships with parents work well. Parents are provided with a good range of information about how the childminder's provision operates. They are well informed

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This provision is good

about their child's daily care routines and activities children are involved in.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not obtain enough information from parents about their children's abilities when they join her setting, to help her plan suitably challenging activities for children from the start.  The childminder does not consistently make the best possible use of her assessments of children's achievements, to monitor their progress closely and swiftly identify any gaps in 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

 gain more information from parents about their children's experiences at home to identify children's capabilities when they start attending and use this information to inform planning of activities and experiences across all areas of learning  build on the monitoring of the progress of individual children further, to ensure any gaps in achievement are closing as quickly as possible and to help the review of teaching practices.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises and observed children engaged in a variety of learning experiences indoors and viewed the outdoor play space.  The inspector viewed evidence of the suitability of all adults living on the childminding premises and the childminder's qualifications.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies, training records and children's assessment records and discussed the childminder's process for self-evaluation.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents recorded in references and thank you cards sent to the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of her role and responsibility to keep children safe. She is fully aware of her responsibility to contact relevant agencies should she have any concerns and says she is, 'The voice of the children'. In addition, she keeps abreast of changes and up to date with new legislation introduced to further support children's safety and well-being. All adults in the household have undergone checks to ensure they are suitable to have regular contact with children. The childminder is clear about the importance of working with other agencies and professionals to ensure all children achieve well. She forms strong links with the schools and pre-schools in the area and understands the need to share information. This valuable and well-established link with schools helps her support children as they move on to their next phase in learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans a balanced range of activities and play opportunities that promote children's learning well. The childminder effectively promotes children's communication and language skills. She talks positively to children and helps younger children to learn and understand new words. She achieves this by using good teaching strategies, interaction, repeating words and providing good questioning to extend children's thinking skills. The childminder encourages children's awareness of words and their meaning as they enjoy stories and develop good early reading skills. Children's mathematical skills are developing as children are learning to count confidently during their play. This is supported by the childminder who encourages children to count the number of coloured pasta pieces as they thread them through pipe cleaners. Children's understanding of the world is developed through links with the local community and children created colourful

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have developed secure relationships with the childminder. The childminder is a good role model to children. She encourages children to be independent through everyday routines, such as toileting and putting on their coats and shoes. This supports and prepares children in their readiness for school. The childminder teaches children to develop an awareness of their own personal safety. Children confidently say they must, 'Stop, look and listen and wait for the green man' before crossing the road. Children's health and physical development is supported well. Children enjoy a lot of fresh air and exercise and benefit from using the garden, parks and the local community groups.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning in relation to their starting points and develop key skills in mathematics and literacy. Children develop good independence skills as they make choices about their play. Children enjoy regular trips out to places, such as toddler groups, where they can mix with their peers. They learn about space and measure, for example, when they fill containers with pasta.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY221895 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1064296 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2002 and lives in Northfield, Birmingham. The childminder operates all year round from 6am 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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