Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 June 2017 30 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

 Children are happy and settled in the childminder's home. The childminder promotes their personal, social and emotional development well. Children choose toys and resources independently. They interact well with the childminder and her assistant.  The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn through play. She evaluates her practice and updates her knowledge, for example, with regular training. This has a positive impact on the learning experiences children receive.  The childminder establishes strong partnerships with parents. She keeps them fully informed about their child's learning and provides further activities to extend their learning at home.  The childminder provides a wide range of activities and experiences for children. She makes regular observations and assessments of children's learning. She identifies any gaps and joins the children as they play to focus on what they need to learn next. This

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This provision is good

helps her to support children to make good progress from their starting points.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always plan and organise the adult-led activities effectively enough to maintain children's focus and attention.  The childminder is not always consistent in the way she teaches children how to identify and use letter sounds. She sometimes focuses on the letter names and not the sounds they make.

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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

 develop the planning and organisation of adult-led activities, so they fully hold the attention and interest of each child  maintain consistency when helping children link letter sounds to the letters of the alphabet, to further develop their literacy skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistant and children during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector discussed the childminder's policies and procedures and checked the suitability of adults working with children.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant are vigilant in keeping children safe. They have a secure knowledge of child protection procedures. They demonstrate confidence in how to respond to concerns about children or allegations against adults working with children. The childminder and her assistant continue to attend relevant training courses to help update and refresh their good knowledge. The childminder has good procedures in place to share information with other early years settings and local schools, to support children's transitions and their preparation for school. The childminder speaks to parents daily and shares information about children's care and learning. Parents' written comments and reviews show they are very happy with the service provided.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses a range of good teaching strategies to help children learn. She knows children well and provides activities and resources they will enjoy. The childminder helps children learn about size and capacity. For example, she encourages children to explore and experiment as they fill and empty containers with sand. Children learn about different fruit and vegetables and the childminder helps them to identify and name pretend food items. She provides activities to help children develop their small-muscle skills, in preparation for when they are ready to learn to write. For example, children make marks with pens and paint, as well as fixing pieces into wooden jigsaw puzzles.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant are kind and caring and children form close attachments with them. The childminder provides plenty of praise and encouragement to help raise children's self-esteem. Children have their own named drawers, helping to provide them with a sense of belonging. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles well. Children enjoy a wide range of nutritious meals and snacks. The childminder makes good use of mealtimes to encourage children's skills. For example, she encourages children to talk about the food they are eating. Children follow good hygiene routines and they wash their hands before eating. They have plenty of opportunities for fresh air and exercise in the childminder's garden. The childminder gently reminds young children about safety and behaviour. For instance, she explains how they need to be careful and when to share and take turns. Children play cooperatively and behave well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop confidence and independence. They are eager to explore the world around them. Younger children are developing early speaking and listening skills as they begin to talk. Older children learn new words rapidly and engage in conversations. Early mathematical skills are emerging as children learn to count, sort and match. For example, they have great fun playing with coloured balls, matching them to the correct hole colours in the boxes. Children are gaining all of the skills to establish firm foundations for the next stage of their learning, including moving on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY449385 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1087431 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 10 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 April 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Stechford, Birmingham. She works with an assistant. The childminder operates all year round from 8am to 8pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays and bank holidays. 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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Telephone number

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