Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 December 2017 4 June 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 very happy and settled in the childminder's warm and welcoming home. They form strong bonds with the childminder and with each other. The childminder successfully promotes children's emotional well-being.  The childminder is an excellent role model. She reminds children of the rules and boundaries, and supports them to develop good manners. Children behave very well.  The childminder carries out effective self-evaluation. She recognises and establishes areas for further improvements to help build upon the service she provides.  The childminder successfully shares children's learning with other settings they attend. She regularly liaises with other professionals to provide good continuity of care and learning.  The childminder extends her professional development by attending training courses. This helps her to continually develop her knowledge and skills to benefit children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder does not share the progress check for children aged between two and three years with parents in a timely manner.  The childminder does not always make the most of opportunities to extend children's speaking skills.

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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

 share the progress check for children aged between two and three years with parents in a timely manner, so that any areas where children need additional support can be promptly identified and swiftly addressed, to promote the best possible progress  make the most of opportunities to extend children's speaking skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching in the childminder's home, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and checked the suitability of the childminder and members of the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is a passionate professional who has worked hard to develop her practice. She has built strong relationships with other childminders, which has helped her to develop her practice to a good standard. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the child protection procedures to follow, which help to protect children from the risk of harm. She diligently checks her home to ensure that it is always safe for children to use. Overall, partnerships with parents are good. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's time with her. Parents comment that they are very happy with the care their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is well qualified and teaches children well. She completes regular observations of children as they play, so that she can identify children's developmental stage. She plans a range of interesting activities to support children's next steps in learning. Children develop good mathematical skills. For example, while getting plates out for snack time, the childminder asks children how many they need and children count the plates out competently. The childminder skilfully extends children's learning during creative activities. For example, as children enjoy finger painting and start to mix the colours, the childminder asks them what new colours they have made. Children excitedly tell her that, 'Blue and yellow makes green'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is kind and caring towards the children. She ensures that the children feel secure in her care. Children are keen to play with the wide range of resources the childminder offers to support their interests. The childminder teaches children to share, take turns and be good friends with one another. She offers plenty of praise to reinforce their positive actions and promote their self-esteem. The childminder supports children's understanding of staying safe well. For example, she gives children opportunities to take managed risks, such as using a knife to cut pieces of toast, while teaching them how to use it safely. The childminder helps children to lead a healthy lifestyle. She provides a range of nutritious food and snacks. Children have lots of opportunities to play in the fresh air outdoors.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder's good teaching is having a positive impact on children's outcomes. Children make consistently good progress in their learning and development. They are developing good social skills and the confidence to do things for themselves. For example, they help to prepare snacks and tidy away toys. Children are articulate and confidently engage in conversations. Children develop their early writing skills as they use pens and paints to make marks on paper. They develop good physical skills as they join in with actions to favourite songs and rhymes. The skills and attributes children are acquiring prepare them well for their next stage in learning, including the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY470144 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1087586 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 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Birmingham, West Midlands. The childminder holds a qualification in early years at level 3. She operates all year round from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family 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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