Childminder 227571

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 February 2017 15 June 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 made improvements since the last inspection. She has addressed weaknesses and previous actions have been met successfully. The childminder is providing children with a safe, secure and happy environment.  The childminder is kind, caring and attentive. She builds excellent relationships with the children in her care and ensures their individual needs are effectively met.  The childminder's teaching and interactions are good. Children benefit from a good range of experiences that helps to build on and extend their learning. Children have good opportunities to explore, investigate and develop their own ideas in their play. This helps them to become engaged and motivated to learn.  The childminder shares regular information with parents to keep them informed of their child's progress and gives them ideas of how learning can be extended at home.  Children have good opportunities to develop their communication and language skills.

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This provision is good

They enjoy taking part in conversations about what they are doing and they are eager to learn and say new words.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully considered different ways to extend her current knowledge and skills to further enhance her own teaching practice to truly enrich her provision.  The childminder has not thought about how she can involve parents and children more effectively in the evaluation of her setting to reflect even more precisely on her practice and drive forward continual improvement.

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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

 focus professional development more specifically on enhancing the quality of teaching that increases the potential for all children to achieve at the highest level  find more ways to consistently involve parents and children in the self-evaluation processes.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She 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 childminder has worked hard since her previous inspection and has begun to evaluate accurately her strengths and weaknesses. She has gained valuable advice and support from the local authority early years adviser. This has had a positive impact on improving outcomes for children. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has completed mandatory training, including first aid and safeguarding. This has helped her to keep up to date with current practice. The childminder has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse and suitable procedures are in place should she have any concerns about a child in her care. The childminder has appropriate medication and accident procedures in place to ensure children's safety and welfare are promoted effectively. The childminder completes accurate assessments of children's progress, including completing the progress check for those aged between two and three years. She

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

shares this information with parents to identify quickly any areas she can focus on to help children build on their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides activities that are matched to children's interests. She uses her observations and assessments to identify children's next steps for learning and considers ways to extend their learning to provide suitable challenges. Interactions between the childminder and children are extremely good. The childminder joins in with children's chosen play and competently engages them in imaginative play. She provides opportunities and resources to ignite children's curiosity and excitement. Children show a keen interest in water play and the childminder facilitates this well. She provides a good range of containers and children skilfully pour water from one container to another. The childminder challenges children through her questioning to build on their learning further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's emotional and physical well-being are promoted effectively. The childminder knows the children well and she provides the care and support they need. The childminder helps children to meet their developmental milestones. She provides healthy home-cooked meals and ensures children's good health is promoted well. The childminder supports children to gain a good understanding of using the toilet and promotes their independence successfully. She encourages children to wash their hands and make choices in their play. Children benefit from daily opportunities for fresh air as they go on many walks around the community. For example, they visit the library, go to the post office and visit local parks. This helps children to gain a good awareness of the local environment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They are gaining skills that will help to prepare them for the next stage in their learning and their eventual move on to school. Children gain confidence and self-assurance. They are eager to explore and try new things. Children are developing a good awareness of colours and are beginning to show and interest in early counting. They are developing their coordination and muscle control as they build towers, fit together a train track and use tweezers to pick things up.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 227571 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1058054 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 June 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1994 and lives in Birmingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am 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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