Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 April 2018 28 July 2016

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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 has a sound understanding of all her key responsibilities. She supervises her assistant well and supports her to upskill. This helps to ensure they promote children's safety, welfare and development at a good level.  The childminder and her assistant are warm, friendly and caring. They get to know the children well. Children quickly settle and develop strong bonds with them.  Overall, teaching is good. The childminder and her assistant observe children and assess their development. They plan activities accordingly to meet their learning needs. All children progress well from where they started.  The environment is welcoming, bright and well organised. Children benefit from activities and experiences that help to promote the different aspects of their learning. Overall, children are keen, enthusiastic and motivated learners.  Partnership working is good. The childminder works well with parents, other providers

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This provision is good

and professionals to share information about children's care and learning. This helps to promote continuity between the setting, home and other settings children attend.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder does not fully exploit the learning of different aged children during group activities. Overall, children do not progress at the highest possible level.  The childminder does not consistently use self-evaluation to take careful account of parents' views and set the most ambitious future goals to develop 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

 review the organisation of group activities to help promote the progress of different aged children at the highest possible level  extend self-evaluation, including taking careful account of parents' views, and set more ambitious goals for the future to help raise the, overall, standards to outstanding.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching practice and conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and held discussions with the childminder and her assistant.  The inspector looked at the documents available, including relevant records, policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and her assistant.  The inspector spoke to children and sought the views of parents from the written evidence provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder always strives to continually achieve and maintain good standards. She is well qualified. She conducts her own research, networks with professionals and accesses plenty of training for herself and her assistant. Overall, this has a positive impact on the quality of the provision. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant implement a range of records, policies and procedures that supports their practice effectively. The childminder conducts robust risk assessments and daily safety checks to ensure her home is clean, tidy and secure. The childminder and her assistant know how to identify and respond appropriately to different types of child protection concerns. This helps to keep children safe and protect them from harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good overview of children's progress. She is knowledgeable about how to support children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities and promote inclusion. This helps to ensure no child falls behind. The childminder and her assistant provide activities that help to promote the next steps in children's learning. For example, children enjoy playing with small-world people, vehicles and animals, engaging in role play, such as pretending to shop, and playing games on tablet devices. The childminder and her assistant encourage children's ideas, add props to their play and give them explanations to aid their learning. This helps to enhance children's imaginative play and understanding of the world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant sensitively manage the care needs of young children, including frequent nappy changing and the opportunity to sleep in suitable conditions. They are qualified in first aid. They supervise children closely and manage any unavoidable accidents appropriately. The childminder and her assistant teach children about the importance of living healthy lifestyles. Children enjoy physical activities, including dancing, riding in cars or on scooters and throwing and catching balls. The childminder and her assistant welcome all children into the setting. They find out about their different ethnicities, faiths and cultures. They promote positive behaviours, such as respect, kindness and consideration. Children are developing good levels of self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing the key skills they need in readiness for school. For example, they are becoming independent. Children make choices about what they want to do and manage their care needs from a young age. They can share, take turns and play well with others. Children enjoy helping with small tasks, such as setting up activities and tidying away. They are developing clear language skills. Children respond to questions; they talk about what they are doing and enjoy singing familiar songs. Older children are gaining good skills in mathematics and literacy. For example, they can sort and count objects by colour or size and organise them into patterns. They can draw recognisable objects, identify letter sounds and are beginning to write their own names.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 504621 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1133723 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 July 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1985. She operates all year round from 7am until 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. She works with an assistant full time. 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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