Childminder EY468954

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 December 2017 19 May 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 nurturing childminder provides a welcoming, homely environment. Children develop trusting relationships with her and she gets to know them well. They are familiar with the routines, and are happy, secure and reassured by the close bonds that they share.  The childminder provides a broad range of interesting activities that help children to make good progress in their learning and development. This ensures children are well prepared to move on to their next phase in learning, both in her care and at school.  The childminder places a strong focus on helping children to acquire communication and language skills, and supporting their physical and social development. This provides children with the foundations for their future learning.  The childminder provides good support, to help children learn how to manage their behaviour. She reminds them to be kind and teaches them about sharing and taking

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This provision is good

turns fairly. This helps them to work together and to respect each other.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not established a fully focused programme of professional development, to enhance her knowledge and teaching skills further.  The childminder has not fully considered how to develop her self-evaluation to include the views of parents, to raise the quality of the provision to an outstanding level.

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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

 establish a more focused programme of professional development, to develop existing knowledge and enhance teaching skills further  consider gathering feedback from parents to contribute to the ongoing self-evaluation, to continually raise the quality of provision to a higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engaged in activities and the childminder's interaction with them.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a sample of relevant documentation with regard to children's welfare and safety, including evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from information provided in written references on the day of inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her requirements and responsibilities, to keep children safe from harm. The childminder knows the signs and symptoms of abuse, and is able to identify children that may be at risk of harm. The childminder has carefully considered how to minimise hazards to children in her home, garden and on outings. She has a range of safety equipment around the house, which she uses to help keep children safe. Overall, the childminder recognises the need to update and refresh her skills and knowledge, and she regularly gleans information from other childminders and early years practitioners. From this, she has developed her understanding of the wider issues in the care and protection of children. The childminder regularly talks to parents about their children's progress and achievements. She shares children's learning records and sends them photographs of their children engaged in

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has good teaching skills and high expectations of all children. She encourages them to explore their ideas and to develop their thinking. Children enjoy choosing and listening to their favourite stories, as they point to the pictures and repeat simple words. The childminder promotes children's communication and language well. She involves herself in their imaginary play, and talks to the children constantly to support their developing vocabulary. She repeats back what the children say with extra words and correct pronunciation to aid their speaking skills. Children enjoy playing with the small- world animals, especially the dinosaurs. Children enjoy choosing their favourite toys and are developing the independence they need to manage their own play. Young children confidently recognise colours and shapes as they work out, which holes to put certain shapes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides children with regular opportunities to mix with other groups of children. This helps them to gain confidence and to develop good social skills. Children form strong relationships with the kind and welcoming childminder. Children enjoy being helpful, such as taking part in tidying away their toys when they have finished their play. The childminder is knowledgeable about children's individual care needs and follows a regular routine to help them feel secure. She works closely with parents to ensure children who have additional needs receive good support. She achieves this through effective work with other professionals.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good skills to prepare them for their future learning, and in readiness for their eventual move on to school. Children maintain concentration for good lengths of time during activities that interest them. They listen attentively to stories and enjoy looking at books. Children are developing good confidence in their communication skills and their early literacy, and their mathematical skills are developing well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY468954 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1102755 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in the Bartley Green area of Birmingham. The childminder operates all year round from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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