Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 November 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 a secure understanding of how children learn through play. She plans purposeful activities that interest all children. The childminder observes children's achievements and measures their progress accurately. She plans focused next steps in their learning and children make good progress from clearly established starting points.  The childminder gives high priority to children's safety and well-being. She provides healthy, home-cooked food and snacks for children and ensures they have plenty to drink throughout the day. Children settle quickly in the childminder's care and they are relaxed and happy. They form close bonds with the childminder and behave very well.  Partnerships with parents are very good. The childminder exchanges valuable information with them about their children's achievements that contributes to consistency in children's care and learning. She keeps parents up to date with their

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This provision is good

children's progress and helps them to support their learning at home.  The childminder works well in partnership with other early years professionals to help her monitor her practice and improve children's learning experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make full use of opportunities to extend and challenge children's physical development even further as they play outdoors.  The childminder maintains her professional development but does not target this quite as specifically as possible to have the greatest impact on children's progress.

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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

 enhance children's opportunities to take controlled risks and solve problems in their physical development  target professional development even more specifically to focus as precisely as possible on raising outcomes for children.

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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 completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector considered the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a very good understanding of how to identify and report any concerns about a child's welfare. She keeps her knowledge updated and ensures her home and other venues are safe for children to use. The childminder implements rigorous procedures to help keep children safe and she supervises them vigilantly. The childminder passes on safeguarding information to parents to help them protect children at home. For example, she discusses the importance of internet safety for children and how parents can monitor this. The childminder exchanges information about children's progress and well-being with the other settings they attend to help support consistency in their care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a wealth of exciting toys and resources that children choose for themselves. She helps younger children to begin to use words to communicate, rather than just sounds and pointing. The childminder develops children's language and vocabulary very well. For example, she asks them if they can name the animals in a favourite story and the sea creatures in another book. She teaches them mathematical language during their play, such as when she points out the different sizes of fish, and the creatures' eyes in the pictures. She helps children to count how many turtles are in the picture. The childminder encourages children to explore the textures of coloured rice and shaving foam. Children mix this with water and create new textures. They notice how the colours of the rice change as they mix with the water. The childminder makes children's learning fun and exciting, and adapts the activities according to their interests.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder teaches children about healthy food and lifestyles. They grow and look after some vegetables in the childminder's garden. Children develop their social skills well and learn to use good manners. For example, the childminder reminds them to say 'please' and 'thank you' at mealtimes and to share the toys. She teaches children to take turns, such as when they are eager to say which animal is coming next in a story. The childminder praises children for their achievements and they have good self-esteem. They are proud of the pictures they make with stickers and crayons. The childminder prepares children emotionally and developmentally for their move on to nursery. She teaches them to be independent in their self-care and to communicate their needs.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are enthusiastic learners and are well prepared for the next stages in their learning. They join in confidently with action songs and rhymes, laughing as they jump and hop. Children concentrate very well as they thread small pasta tubes over dry spaghetti they stick in the holes of a colander. They do this carefully and accurately, and develop their small-muscle skills well. Children show very good understanding, such as when they follow instructions or point to pictures of sea creatures the childminder asks them about. Children show good coordination as they manoeuvre and ride bikes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY493129 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1026331 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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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 West Heath, Birmingham. She operates from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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