Childminder EY403340

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 January 2018 14 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 childminder works well with parents. She completes daily diaries to share children’s routines and development updates, and adopts a shared approach to children’s learning. For example, she encourages parents to take books home to enjoy with their children.  Children are confident and develop strong emotional attachments with the childminder. The childminder’s warm and nurturing approach helps children to feel secure.  Children are eager to involve the childminder in their play. She provides a range of stimulating activities that foster children’s curiosity and eagerness to learn. Children are well motivated and show positive attitudes towards their learning.  Children behave well. They consider the needs of others and offer to take turns. The childminder has clear behavioural expectations and she encourages children to take responsibility for some simple tasks, to increase their independence.

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This provision is good

 The childminder monitors children’s development on a regular basis, to ensure that all children make good progress in their learning. She carries out accurate assessments, tracks their progress and sets clear targets for children’s future learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently offer children enough opportunities to express and develop their ideas and thoughts creatively.  The childminder does not sharply focus her professional development, to enhance her knowledge of how children learn and raise the quality of teaching even further.

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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

 extend opportunities for children to use their own ideas and imagination, in order to help them express themselves and develop their creative skills further  focus professional development opportunities to raise the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, and assessed the impact this has on children’s learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of children’s activities 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 took account of the views of parents through their written feedback provided.  The inspector had a tour of the premises and spoke to children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of safeguarding procedures, to help protect children and keep them safe. The childminder has a clear understanding of who to contact should she have concerns about children's welfare. She keeps children safe and secure through following the effective risk assessments that she has completed for the family home and outings. The childminder reflects on the quality of her provision, taking into consideration the feedback provided from regular questionnaires given to parents. She monitors children's progress, identifies any gaps in their development and provides support to help close the gaps.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children very well. She interacts well with them to encourage and support their learning. Children communicate well and are learning to pronounce new words. For example, the childminder encourages children to recognise familiar objects and talk about what they are doing, as they play with small-world people and fairy houses. Children enjoy reading stories with the childminder. They look closely at the pictures and point to objects that they recognise. The childminder helps children learn new words when she names items in the book, and she encourages children to talk about what is happening in the story. The childminder extends children's understanding of how to use mathematics for practical purposes. For example, she encourages children to count the number of strawberries they have in their bowl.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Good-quality information gathered from parents helps the childminder to provide continuity in meeting children's physical and emotional needs. The childminder encourages children's understanding of healthy eating. She provides children with a healthy well- balanced lunch and snacks. Children develop an understanding of the wider world, as they visit local parks and activity centres. Children develop good social skills. For instance, they make new friends as they attend weekly play sessions. Children have good opportunities to challenge their physical skills. For example, they climb and balance on play equipment at local parks. They develop good hand-to-eye coordination, such as threading coloured bobbins onto laces.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. They are quickly learning to become independent. They select their own toys to play with and learn how to attend to their own personal needs, such as washing their hands before meals. Children concentrate on activities that interest them and show excitement and curiosity. Children are developing the skills they will need when they eventually move on to the next stage in their learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY403340 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1087342 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 1

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except during bank holidays, family holidays and a week at Christmas. The childminder holds an early years 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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