Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 April 2018 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 is enthusiastic and attentive in her interactions with children. Children demonstrate that they enjoy their time in her care. The childminder has organised the environment well to help children confidently make their own choices and follow their own ideas.  All children make good progress in relation to their starting points.  The childminder effectively evaluates her provision to target improvements that have a positive effect on children's outcomes. For example, since her registration she has strengthened her policies and risk assessments based on local authority advice. This has helped her make children's welfare a priority.  The childminder has developed strong partnerships with parents that help support good continuity for children's learning and care. She regularly shares the learning records she keeps. This helps to inform parents about their children's progress and next steps in

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This provision is good

learning. The childminder suggests ideas to help parents support their child's development at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 During some activities, the childminder does not focus her teaching strategies sharply enough to help extend children's speaking and listening skills to the highest levels.  The childminder has not sharply focused her professional development on deepening her knowledge of how children learn in order to raise her teaching to outstanding levels.

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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

 focus teaching more sharply on developing children's vocabulary and language skills during activities and to help raise their speaking and listening skills to the highest levels.  target professional development more precisely to enhance knowledge of how children learn and help raise children's outcomes to consistently outstanding levels.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at a range of documentation and spoke to the childminder about how she evaluates the effectiveness of her provision.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching. Together with the childminder, she jointly evaluated the effectiveness of the childminder's interactions with children.  The inspector checked the evidence of the childminder's training and suitability.  The inspector observed activities and spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times.  The inspector considered the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends regular training that helps her update her knowledge about safeguarding. She is aware of the reporting procedures to follow in the event of a child protection concerns. The childminder ensures her provision is safe. For example, she follows the manufacturer's guidance for the safe use of equipment. The childminder visits unfamiliar places where she intends to take the children on outings to check and minimise any hazards. She uses her regular assessments of children's learning to effectively plan for what they need to learn next and to address any gaps in their progress. The childminder uses her links with other childminders to develop her provision. For example, she has changed her displays so that children can clearly see numbers and letters in their environment. The childminder seeks the views of parents about the service she provides. Their feedback is very positive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder involves herself in children's play well. She plays alongside children, comments on their play and makes suggestions that help them learn and engage well. For example, she helps younger children playing with interlinking blocks to notice the details of the blocks to help them successfully build towers. Overall, the childminder supports children's communication and language well. She sings to them each day and shares books with children. The childminder introduces opportunities that help develop children's early mathematics and literacy skills. For instance, she effectively encourages younger children to use number names in their play. Children learn about time and the childminder talks to them about the routine of the day.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works closely with parents to help ensure children settle in well. She helps children to embed healthy practices. For example, children wash their hands before they eat and after using the toilet. The childminder provides daily snacks that are healthy and considers children's dietary requirements. She encourages children to play outside daily and engage in energetic activities. The childminder helps children learn to value each other's differences. For example, she supports children to celebrate their own and learn about other cultural festivals. The childminder is sensitive in her responses to children as she responds to their changing moods. She readily praises children's efforts and achievements as she helps to build their self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children gain the necessary skills needed to help prepare them for their future learning. They develop their own ideas such as when they work out, through trial and error, how to operate battery-powered toys. Children develop good social relationships with other children, including the childminder's own children. They learn how to stay safe and develop their independence. For example, children learn to climb slides using the handrails. They enjoy joining in song sessions and being imaginative in their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495836 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1041097 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in the Upton area of Northampton. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday, 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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