Childminder EY222959

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 December 2016 16 May 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 as the childminder is highly qualified and she has a thorough awareness of how young children learn and develop. She fully understands children's individual abilities, interests and learning needs. The childminder plans a good range of activities that children thoroughly enjoy.  Children's personal, social and emotional development are strong. All children are seen as unique individuals. They are treated equally and develop a good sense of belonging and emotional well-being in this welcoming and nurturing environment.  Children's behaviour is very good. The childminder is a very positive role model for children. She speaks to the children in a calm and respectful manner. Children learn to share, take turns and use good manners.  Overall, partnerships with parents work well. Parents are provided with good information about how the provision operates. They are well informed about their

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This provision is good

child's daily care routines, activities and how well they are progressing in their learning. Parents are complimentary about the provision, the progress their children make and the support the childminder gives them.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, information from observations is not used really effectively to identify specific next steps in children's learning.  The childminder does not seek the views of parents and children consistently enough to help review the quality of her practice and identify areas to improve.

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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 the most of what is known about individual children so specific areas of development can be targeted for really rapid progress  find ways that more consistently involve parents and children in the self-evaluation process.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed areas of the premises used by children at the start of the inspection and observed the outdoor play space.  The inspector observed a range of learning activities in the lounge and evaluated a learning activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector viewed 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, self-evaluation and the childminder's qualifications.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through their written feedback in questionnaires.

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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 she uses the knowledge she has gained to effectively promote children's welfare. The childminder keeps all areas safe and conducts regular risk assessments in the house to minimise any potential hazards. All adults in the household have had their suitability checked. The childminder is well qualified and has a good level of training. She regularly updates her skills through attending training and research. She works closely with her assistant to ensure she is clear about her role and responsibility to safeguard and teach children. The childminder has developed an action plan which she uses well, generally, to set goals and priorities for improvement. The childminder is aware of the importance of working with others, in order to meet the needs of each child. She

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

seeks advice and support from other professionals or agencies if she needs to.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder listens very carefully to what children say and do. She models language really well and encourages children to learn new words. She promotes their communication and language skills successfully. Children have good opportunities to explore and make their own play and learning choices as they access resources independently. The childminder gives children good support to find their own way of doing things and successfully builds on their learning while they have fun. She encourages children to count using number beads and they work out which shapes fit in a shape sorter. 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. Children use their imagination in role play as they play with small-world figures. The enjoy modelling with dough as they create cookies and

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have many opportunities to be active and engage in physical play. They crawl through tunnels and visit the local park where they use large-climbing equipment. Effective hygiene routines are in place and children learn about the benefits of adopting a healthy lifestyle. The childminder ensures children wash their hands after using the bathroom and before eating. 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 when out and about and they take part in monthly 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 on to nursery or school. Children use different resources confidently. They are aware of numbers, colour and shapes and they learn many new words. Children learn about the wider community and diversity. They learn about words and sounds and practise their handwriting skills. Children are emotionally prepared for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY222959 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1064302 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 13 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 11

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in the Handsworth area of Birmingham. The childminder operates all year round, from 6am to 9.30pm on Monday to Friday and 8am to 3pm on Saturday, except for family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and works with an assistant. She provides funded early education for 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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