Childminder 227612

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 May 2017 1 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 uses her qualification, skills and experience well. Teaching is purposeful and highly responsive to children's needs. Children are very well prepared for their move on to school and make good progress.  Children are independent and make choices about their play. The childminder encourages them to incorporate their ideas and suggestions into activities. For example, children play with construction resources and make up their own stories as they play.  The childminder is a very good role model. She praises children's kindness and achievements and sets positive examples that help to foster their personal and emotional development.  The childminder's partnership with parents and other early years settings that children attend is good. Parents are extremely well informed about the progress of their children and the childminder provides good ideas to support their learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully involve parents in making the first assessment of their children's existing skills and abilities, to help her establish their starting points as quickly and as accurately as possible.  The childminder does not focus sharply enough on her professional development to raise the quality of her provision to the highest 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

 extend information sharing with parents to gain more information about what children know and can do when they first start  increase the focus on professional development in order to continually improve the good quality teaching.

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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 spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a sample of relevant documentation with regards to children's welfare and safety, including evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector talked with the childminder about her self-evaluation and plans for improvement.  The inspector observed a planned activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues and the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. She places a robust emphasis on children's safety. The childminder carries out risk assessments which help her identify and minimise any hazards to children. The childminder regularly gathers feedback from parents and they are very pleased with the quality of the provision and the care their children receive. The childminder reflects on her practice to see how she can improve. She regularly shares information about children's learning with parents and other early years settings to promote continuity in their learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are happy and engaged in their learning. The childminder plans a good range of activities and experiences that link to children's interests. She fully encourages children to share their own thoughts and ideas, which means that planned activities often change to suit children's choices. The childminder knows children well and uses observations and assessments to plan for their interests and what they need to learn next. She spends time listening to children. She asks questions to help them recall past events and encourages them to talk about their interests, such as collecting frogspawn from the pond in the local park. The childminder enhances children's literacy and mathematics skills very well. For example, they have fun as they count how many balls they need to beat the childminder at a number game.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's emotional and physical well-being effectively. She organises her toys and resources well to support children to select items independently. The childminder follows a consistent, positive approach to managing children's behaviour and they respond to her calm and positive nature. Children understand the high expectations the childminder has and behave very well. She teaches children good personal hygiene routines and children help to lay the table for lunch. The childminder helps children to make healthy choices, to try new foods and to be physically active. She helps them to be tolerant towards those who hold different ideas and beliefs to their own, for example, children learn about cultural festivals.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain good skills that prepare them well for their eventual move to school. They make decisions about their play, persevere with tasks and concentrate intently. They show pride in their achievements, for example, as they create daisy chains, houses and cars with construction resources. Children confidently sound out the letters in their name and recognise letters from displays. They learn to manage their own personal care needs and quickly become independent.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 227612 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1090224 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1998 and lives in Birmingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a recognised 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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