Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 October 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

 The childminder has worked hard since registration to achieve high standards in her setting. She implements effective performance management procedures to ensure her assistant receives good support and training to fulfil the role.  The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She provides a wide range of stimulating activities and maintains children's interests so that they enjoy their learning experiences. Children make good progress in their development.  Children enjoy their time spent in the care of the childminder. Children are happy during play while they explore the indoor environment and the well-resourced outside space. Children have access to many resources and play equipment. They have many opportunities to practise a range of skills, including movement and coordination.  Children's behaviour is good. They consistently follow instructions to share and take turns. They learn to engage well with other children and play well together.

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This provision is good

 Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder involves them in the initial assessments of their children's development. Parents receive regular feedback about their children's progress and continue with learning activities at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently use information from observations to plan even more precisely for the next steps in children's learning.  At times, children do not routinely practise independence skills to help them learn to attend to their personal needs.

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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

 make better use of information from observations to plan even more precisely for children's learning  help children to build on their independence skills throughout all routines.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at a number of documents required for the smooth running of the setting.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistant.  The inspector spoke to the children.  The inspector read written feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is committed to a high standard of learning and care for children. She attends training regularly and reviews her practice to improve children's learning. For example, she provides more opportunities for boys to learn during outside play and to increase their engagement. The childminder holds regular supervision meetings to discuss her assistant's role and areas for his professional development. He has attended all mandatory training. Parents are pleased that children grow in confidence and the flexible approach of the childminder towards meeting their needs. The childminder works with other providers and professionals effectively to ensure children get the support they need for their learning and care. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant know the procedures to keep children safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is very alert to children's interests and skilfully adapts her teaching to their learning needs. She engages them fully and helps promote their language skills through speaking and listening to their responses. She effectively promotes children's coordination skills and models how to catch small balls. She encourages them to practise the more difficult actions to focus their throwing towards her outstretched hands. Younger children receive good support to remove bricks from trays and to replace these, helping them to develop their concentration. The childminder regularly assesses children's achievements and identifies the progress they have made. The childminder makes effective use of resources and motivates children well with praise.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle well into the stimulating, well-resourced environment. They form strong relationships with the childminder and her assistant. Children are eager to play in the garden and develop self-confidence. For example, they enjoy playing on swings and developing their vocabulary while they talk with the childminder about going high. Children learn about maintaining their safety and wear a harness while they sit in the chair. They learn about healthy lifestyles and enjoy a range of physical play experiences. Children enjoy light lunches and a good selection of fresh fruit for snacks. They are self- assured and offer to complete small tasks, such as setting out place mats at lunchtime. Children's behaviour is good and they consistently follow rules at the setting.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. They actively initiate some play activities. Younger children make marks on paper and older children develop good pencil control in preparation for writing. Children's language skills are developing and they learn to join in with conversations. They learn to participate in large group activities away from the childminder's home. Children develop a wide range of skills they need in preparation for learning at school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492383 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1022558 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 11

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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 Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder offers care for school-age children throughout the holidays from 8am to 6pm. She 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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