Childminder EY411872

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 November 2016 4 February 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 is well qualified and demonstrates a good commitment to improving the quality of her practice. She reflects on all aspects of her provision to ensure outcomes for children improve.  Teaching is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She uses her skills to motivate and inspire children in their play and learning. As children play, the childminder interacts with them and asks questions to extend their language skills effectively.  The childminder works well with parents to ensure children's individual needs are closely monitored. Parents receive a good level of information each day about their child's care and activities they have taken part in.  Children form close relationships with the childminder, who treats them with kindness and care. Children are very happy and well settled. Children demonstrate good levels of confidence, showing they feel safe and secure. This supports their emotional well-being

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This provision is good

successfully.  Children's behaviour is good. The childminder provides children with plenty of reassurance and praise. She is a good role model, who speaks to children respectfully and values their ideas. Children use good manners. They learn to share and take turns.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the best possible use of her observations of children's learning to focus activities on what they need to learn next, so that they can make the best possible progress.  The childminder does not always find out as much as possible from parents about what children already know and can do when they first start attending.

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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

 make better use of observations to more clearly identify children's next steps in learning to increase the potential for them to make even more progress in their development  seek more detailed information from parents about children's capabilities when they first join the setting, so that this information can be used to help establish accurate starting points in their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed areas of the childminder's home that are used for the care of children.  The inspector observed the childminder's teaching and children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all adults living on the premises and evidence of the childminder's training and qualifications.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies, procedures and talked to the childminder about her plans for improvement.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of safeguarding procedures. She is fully aware of the signs of abuse and understands the importance of reporting any concerns promptly. This ensures children are safe. The childminder understands the importance of partnership working with parents, other agencies and early years providers. She recognises how this benefits continuity in children's care and learning. The childminder keeps a close check on how well children are progressing. She talks to parents about their children's achievements. The childminder has a recognised early years qualification and this has a positive impact on the learning experiences she offers to children. The childminder is keen to extend her professional development to improve her provision to benefit children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children's confidence and enthusiasm for learning are enhanced because the childminder knows their interests and what they enjoy doing. The childminder promotes their language skills very effectively through her interactions with children as they play. Good use is made of open-ended questions and she models play well to actively promote learning. Children develop very good creative skills and use their imaginations well. They become engrossed in art and craft activities and decide how they are going to decorate a range of cards depicting Christmas figures and animals. They show confidence in using a range of materials for sticking and competently use the scissors as they create their own designs. The childminder uses every opportunity to help children to understand mathematical concepts. For example, children look for numbers in the environment. Counting is encouraged, together with threading activities and shape recognition. Children count the

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

sides of a triangle and are proud to draw two circles. Children talk about what they enjoy, such as singing twinkle twinkle little star, and they like listening to stories.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children learn about healthy lifestyles and the importance of being active. They are provided with healthy meals and snacks. They enjoy trips to a local park where they walk through the woods and learn about nature and wildlife. Children are independent and make choices about their play from the wide range of resources which is easily accessible. Clear and consistent boundaries help children to learn about good behaviours. Children learn to respect and consider the needs of others. They learn about the world around them and become involved in activities linked to different celebrations, such as Chinese New Year and Diwali. The childminder teaches children about road safety and the dangers of strangers while on outings. Children know where to go in the event of a fire and talk about going to the front door.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their individual starting points. Children grow in independence and acquire the key skills required to move on to the next stage of their learning. They develop good mathematical and literacy skills. Children are confident, concentrate well and have good listening skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY411872 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1065544 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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