Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 January 2017 24 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 hard to sustain the good quality of her provision. She has kept up to date with changes and adapts her practice effectively. She promotes children's learning and care very well.  The well-qualified childminder provides interesting learning experiences, with good levels of challenge for children. She makes use of the information from assessments to plan effectively for further learning and to ensure children make good progress.  The childminder works well with parents to promote children's development. She has discussions about activities they do at home and provides similar learning opportunities. Parents are pleased with the progress children make in the care of the childminder.  Children are cared for in a warm, welcoming environment. They are confident and self- assured. Children receive clear messages about healthy eating. They enjoy nutritious meals and fresh fruit daily and have access to drinks of water throughout the day.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not allow enough time for children to find their own solutions to problems.  The childminder does not evaluate her practice sufficiently to identify where to make improvements to raise the quality of teaching.

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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

 encourage children to find their own solutions to problems while they learn and play  strengthen the monitoring of teaching practice to raise this to higher levels.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps up to date with changes in procedures through networking contacts. She is well informed about her responsibility to protect children from harm. The childminder is committed to providing the best learning experiences for children. She monitors their achievements consistently and shares the information with parents. She mirrors what they do at home to help children learn. Self-evaluation is ongoing. The childminder reviews the range of resources regularly and involves children in choosing new toys. The recommendation from the last inspection has been addressed effectively. Children have opportunities to learn about growing things. The childminder maintains her professional development, mainly through mandatory training. She meets regularly with other professionals. She has discussions about the methods used to make observations and uses this new knowledge to plan more effectively

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The experienced childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She demonstrates skills consistently and then allows time for children to practise. She provides opportunities for children to explore textures. They enjoy painting with a variety of tools, such as brushes and sponges. The childminder integrates shapes and colours well. Good levels of challenge are included for children to recognise changes when colours are mixed. She adapts activities constantly according to children's interests and helps them to maintain their focus. Children's imaginary play is promoted well and they are free to develop their ideas. The childminder has discussions with parents about the next steps in children's learning. She makes good use of favourite resources provided by parents to maintain continuity in children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The interaction between the children and the childminder is extremely positive with lots of discussions. They seek out the childminder and sit on her lap for a cuddle when they need reassurance. Children's personal development is promoted well and they are proud of their achievements. As the childminder holds up an example of their painting, they look at it and say, 'I love it', with strong emphasis on the word 'love' and an expression of satisfaction and pleasure. Children are well behaved and are learning to share as the childminder often joins in with their play. They have many opportunities to walk on the school run. Children are developing a good awareness of the benefits of exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are able communicators who use language well to explain their ideas. Children are developing pre-writing skills as they use brushes to draw circles and to paint. Children use play dough imaginatively to make trees. They enjoy learning and contribute by choosing what to do next. Children develop the social and emotional skills to learn in large groups away from the childminder's home. They are well prepared for the next stage in their learning at nursery, and eventually school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 228381 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1063787 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 April 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1987 and lives in the Winson Green area of Birmingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 7.30pm on Monday and Tuesday, and from 7.30am to 6pm from Wednesday to Friday, except 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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