Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 November 2017 4 March 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

 The childminder gives high priority to children's safety and well-being. She provides healthy, home-cooked food for children and ensures they have plenty to drink throughout the day. Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. She meets their needs very well.  There are strong partnerships with parents. The childminder exchanges information with them about their child's progress and care needs. She gathers valuable information about what children can do before they start.  Teaching is very good. The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn through play. She uses what she knows about their interests to plan focused activities that engage them and help them achieve their next steps. Children make good progress and are well prepared for the next stages in their learning.  The childminder has strong partnerships with other settings. She keeps up to date with current practice to help her maintain the good quality of her provision. The childminder

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This provision is good

identifies some areas for improvement to extend children's learning experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder reflects on her practice, she does not use this to identify specific areas for professional development or review the impact on children's learning.  The childminder does not create many opportunities for children to extend their awareness of similarities and differences between their own and others' backgrounds and experiences.

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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

 strengthen self-evaluation even further to identify more specific areas for professional development and review the impact of this on children's progress  create more opportunities for children to recognise and value similarities and differences between their own and others' backgrounds and experiences.

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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 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 the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of how to identify or report a concern about a child's welfare or to respond to an allegation against herself. She implements rigorous policies and procedures to help protect children. She supervises them vigilantly at all times. The childminder makes thorough checks to ensure her home and the other venues she visits with children are safe for them to use. She communicates well with staff at schools to help protect children's well-being and complement their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder challenges children's thinking well during their play. For example, she asks them to name and find different colours of cotton reels and plastic shapes to thread onto laces. She helps them to recognise each shape and count how many holes there are. The childminder shows children how to thread the laces through the holes and how to pull them all the way out. Children watch carefully and then do this for themselves. She develops children's language and vocabulary effectively. For example, she says they need to undo the knot and thread the yellow star onto the lace as she demonstrates this. The childminder teaches children about the natural world. They make regular trips to a children's farm and activity centre. Children learn what the animals eat and listen to the sounds they make. They enjoy copying these sounds when the childminder asks them about each animal.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle quickly with the caring childminder in the homely and welcoming environment. The childminder makes the most of opportunities to build children's next steps into the daily routines. For example, she helps them count how many pineapple pieces they have on their plates and how many crayons there are. The childminder helps children to solve the problem of who will have a toy cat as she encourages them to look for their other favourite toys in the box. Children are immediately engrossed in this and are calm and settled. Children follow instructions well and tidy up willingly. They help the childminder to get all the equipment she needs when she changes their nappies. The childminder prepares children well for their moves to nursery and school, so they feel secure. Children have good self-esteem and the childminder praises them frequently for their efforts and ideas, such as when they say the circles that they draw are the sun.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show enthusiasm and excitement in their play. They gain confidence in putting on their coats and shoes and make independent choices in their play. Children concentrate very well, such as when they thread laces through plastic shapes. They have good control as they do this and are proud of their achievements. They are eager to show their families. Children enjoy drawing and making marks with large crayons. They attribute meaning to their pictures and tell the childminder what they have drawn. Children develop their physical skills well, such as on their many trips to parks and other venues.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY438759 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1102373 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Sheldon, 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 2.

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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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