Childminder EY350045

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 April 2017 15 April 2014

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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 kind and friendly and children form close attachments to her. Children are settled, happy and motivated to learn.  The childminder has a good understanding of how children play, learn and develop. She plans a range of activities and provides plenty of opportunities for children to play and explore freely. Children make good progress in their learning and development.  Children develop good social skills and behave well. The childminder is a good role model and teaches children how to follow simple house rules.  The childminder places a high priority on promoting healthy lifestyles. Children enjoy choosing from a wide range of nutritious snacks and meals.  The childminder evaluates the quality of her provision well. She seeks and values the opinions of parents and children, gained from questionnaires and conversations. This helps her to target areas to develop even further.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not build fully enough on all children's emerging speaking and listening skills to help them achieve rapid progress in their communication and language development.  The childminder does not give parents the encouragement they need to share detailed information about their child's learning at home, to help inform planning.

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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

 build more fully on children's speaking and listening skills as part of their communication and language development  extend opportunities for parents to share more information about their observations of their child's learning at home.

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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 discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of inspection and read their written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder implements a range of policies and procedures to underpin her good practice. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows to take swift action to protect children's welfare in the event of a child protection concern. On the whole, good partnerships with parents have been established. The childminder speaks to parents daily and keeps them well informed about their child's day. Parents are very complimentary about the service provided. The childminder is well qualified. She uses professional development and training to enhance her teaching skills further. Robust assessment systems enable the childminder to identify and address any gaps in children's learning. Effective partnerships with other providers contribute to good continuity in children's care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes good use of information gained through effective observation and assessment to provide focused activities for each child. The childminder recognises when to let children play freely and when to sensitively intervene to extend their learning. For example, when children become engrossed in imaginative play with dolls, the childminder introduces extra resources to enhance their play and learning. The childminder provides a range of experiences to help children develop good physical skills. For example, children enjoy building with a range of construction toys. The childminder helps younger children to name body parts to extend their knowledge as they build figures.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy their time in the childminder's warm and welcoming home. The childminder is attentive and knows children and their individual needs well. For example, she recognises that children who have returned after a short break are reluctant to join in. She offers plenty of reassurance and invites them to join her to sing favourite action songs. The childminder and children are soon laughing, dancing and singing enthusiastically together. The childminder offers regular praise and encouragement to help raise children's self-esteem. The childminder provides plenty of opportunities for fresh air and exercise. For example, children play in the garden or visit the local park.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children follow their own interests and make independent choices about what they want to play with. Their early writing skills are emerging as they make marks with pencils and crayons. Children name and choose colours as they draw. They learn to be independent and take responsibility for small tasks. For example, children tidy toys and resources away when they have finished using them. Children are gaining a range of valuable skills. They are well prepared for the challenges of the next stage of their education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY350045 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1087279 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 April 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007. She operates her provision all year round except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. Sessions are from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday and 7.30am to 4.30pm on Friday. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, 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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