Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 June 2017 Not applicable

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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

 Children settle quickly and build strong attachments with the childminder and her assistant. This helps them to gain confidence and self-assurance ready for learning.  Children's communication and language skills are developing well. The childminder and her assistant talk to children, comment, ask questions and model and repeat words. This helps children to gain an understanding and build on their emerging language.  Partnership work with parents is very good and they are kept well informed of the progress their children are making. Parents' verbal and written feedback is positive.  The childminder and her assistant act as good role models. They teach children to understand expectations and boundaries quickly. Children's behaviour is good. They are developing a good awareness of others around them.  The childminder and her assistant are well qualified, overall. They use good teaching methods to challenge children and support them to remain interested and engaged

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This provision is good

throughout activities. Children have good opportunities to explore and investigate.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder completes accurate observations and assessments, she does not always use information from these to plan very precisely for every child, to help them reach the highest levels of attainment.  The childminder does not meticulously focus self-evaluation and her professional development on raising teaching skills 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

 use information gained from observations and assessments of children's progress to plan even more precisely to help every child reach the highest levels of attainment  enhance self-evaluation and professional development opportunities and focus more sharply on developing teaching skills even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and outdoors 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 and her assistant. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and all those living or working on the premises.  The inspector took account of parents views through verbal discussions and written feedback provided.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Both the childminder and her assistant have completed recent child protection training and they have a secure understanding of their responsibilities to protect children from harm. The childminder's policies and procedures are up to date and are in line with the Local Safeguarding Children Board. The childminder has appropriate medication and accident procedures in place that help to promote children's safety and welfare effectively. The childminder provides good support for her assistant to implement routines and procedures consistently. Regular appraisals allows the assistant to discuss any concerns she may have and keep up to date with current guidance. The childminder completes accurate assessments of children's progress, including completing the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years. She shares this information with parents to identify quickly any areas she can focus

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

on to help children to build on their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant have high expectations of what children can achieve. They provide a wide range of experiences based on children's interests. Children remain focused and engaged because of the skilful interactions they receive from the childminder and her assistant. Children enjoy making fruit kebabs. The childminder and her assistant identify the level of support each child needs to support their individual learning. The childminder successfully supports children's physical skills and she encourages them to push different fruits onto their sticks. She talks to children about the different fruits, colours and introduces early counting. Children are very proud of their achievements.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is warm and affectionate. She successfully promotes children's emotional well-being. Children respond positively to gentle reminders from the childminder about keeping themselves and others safe as they use the slide. The childminder teaches children to become independent and they are beginning to gain a good awareness of managing their own self-care needs. The childminder places a strong focus on teaching children good manners and social skills. Children are very polite and they show care and concern for their friends. Children thoroughly enjoy exploring the garden. The childminder provides a good range of experiences to help keep them active and master new skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are progressing well from their starting points. They are gaining a solid foundation that helps to prepare them for their future learning and their eventual move on to school. Children learn to make friends and gain the confidence to interact and play together. They learn to share and take turns and are beginning to understand how to deal with their emotions. Children are developing their skills in using equipment safely and enjoy using a range of tools as they play in the sand and water.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486251 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1010500 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in the Stechford area of Birmingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Wednesday, 8am to 2pm on Thursdays and 8am to 4.30pm on Fridays, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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