Childminder EY431034

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 May 2017 23 June 2015

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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 provides a warm and caring environment where children's personal, social and emotional development is supported well. She works closely with parents from the onset and implements children's routines and care needs. Children settle quickly in their new surroundings.  The childminder keeps all external doors locked and supervises children well at all times. Children play and learn in a safe and secure environment.  The childminder provides a good range of activities and resources and responds well to children's interests and choices. They are confident to choose what they want to do.  Children's good health is well promoted. They benefit from healthy and nutritious meals and have regular opportunities for fresh air and exercise in the garden.  The childminder has good relationships with parents and seeks their views to improve her provision. Parents' comments show that they are happy with the service the

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder's assessments of children's learning are accurate, these are not always precisely used to identify specific areas of development that can be targeted to increase the potential for children to make rapid progress.  The current arrangements for professional development do not always provide opportunities for the childminder to consider how to raise teaching to a higher level.

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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

 strengthen further the good use of ongoing assessment information to identify specific areas of children's development that can be targeted, to increase the potential for children to make rapid progress  extend current arrangements for professional development so that they provide more opportunities to raise the quality of teaching to an even higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas of the home used for childminding and the toys and resources available. She observed activities and reviewed the quality of teaching.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her co-childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documents and checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and the suitability of all adults living and working in the premises.  The inspector carried out an evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The childminder took account of the views of parents expressed in written correspondence.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has attended safeguarding training and has a secure knowledge of how to keep children safe. She has a clear understanding of the process to follow should she need to report any concerns about a child in her care. The childminder carries out checks in the environment regularly and minimises any hazards to the children. This has a positive impact on the safety and well- being of children. The childminder knows the importance of working in partnership with others to promote children's learning. She shares information with parents about their child's day and has developed good relationships with the local settings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is well qualified. Overall, she observes children well as they play and plans a range of activities that matches children's individual needs. She provides age- appropriate support and promotes children's communication and language skills well. For example, she listens to them, asks questions to develop their thinking skills and repeats what they say sensitively to correct their use of grammar. Children's physical skills are developing well. For example, they feed themselves with a spoon, mould play dough with their hands and climb the large-play apparatus. The childminder's involvement in children's play and ongoing praise helps to develop their concentration and encourages them to try harder.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are emotionally secure in the childminder's care. They seek comfort from her and she is quick to provide reassurance when necessary. The childminder has a calm and consistent approach to behaviour management. Children behave well and know the safety rules as they play. The childminder teaches children to take turns and share resources with each other. Children have developed strong friendships with other children and are respectful to visitors. Visits into the local area help children to learn to develop positive attitudes and respect for the wider community that they live in.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress from their starting points. They are inquisitive and motivated to learn. Children are articulate and confident communicators. Children love being outdoors and exploring nature. For example, they have fun looking for spiders. They recall similar events that they have experienced and competently share their ideas with others. Children's early mathematical and literacy skills are developing well. They learn about numbers and quantities as part of the daily routine. They listen attentively to the childminder as she reads to them and predict what will happen next. Children are obtaining the key skills needed in readiness for their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY431034 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1094970 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and she works from her co-childminder's house in Birmingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Wednesday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years 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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Telephone number

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