Childminder EY497085

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 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 takes time to get to know the children so they feel safe and emotionally secure in a welcoming environment. Children form close attachments with the caring childminder and her co-childminder and build strong friendships with other children.  The nurturing childminder ensures children are familiar with the routines, are happy and feel secure and reassured by the close bonds that they share. Children are well behaved. The childminder sets a good example through her gentle and considerate manner towards children.  Children confidently investigate the well-organised resources. They initiate their own play and follow their own ideas and interests, using their imaginative skills very successfully. The childminder follows children's interests to ensure they are consistently motivated and interested in their play. Children make good progress in their learning.  Partnerships with parents are well established. Good systems are in place to share

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This provision is good

information about children's progress, learning and development in the setting.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not focus sharply enough on targeting her professional development to further improve her good teaching skills.  The childminder does not use her self-evaluation process well enough to identify how she can raise the quality of her setting to the highest possible 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

 extend the focus on professional development to raise the good-quality teaching to the next level  focus self-evaluation more sharply on identifying ways of raising the overall quality of the provision to the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at a sample of documentation relevant to children's welfare and safety, including evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the household.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children during the inspection.  The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands the possible signs of child abuse and how to refer any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder maintains a safe and secure environment and removes any hazards. In addition, she practises fire drills with children which helps them to know what to do in an emergency. The childminder works closely with her co-childminder and together they plan, assess and monitor children's progress. The childminder regularly checks the progress children make and can identify any gaps in learning. She keeps parents informed about children's enjoyment and achievement and the activities and experiences they are involved in. Parents comment positively about the childminder and say that she is nurturing, friendly and reliable.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts well with children to support their development. She allows them lots of choice in what they do and children confidently move around and choose what to play with. The childminder helps children develop good communication skills. For instance, she constantly talks to children and repeats words and sentences back to them. She extends children's mathematical skills competently. The childminder reinforces counting and an awareness of size as children stick pictures of tractors and cars in order of size. Children enjoy painting and they use a selection of vehicles to make marks. The childminder knows individual children well. She observes and assesses their progress and shares this information with parents electronically. In addition, a daily diary is used to inform parents about children's daily activities and routines.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a positive role model and shows a genuine interest in what children say and do. She clearly explains simple rules to help children think about the needs of others and keep themselves safe as they help to tidy toys away. The childminder provides good support for children's health. For example, children follow good hygiene routines and they wash their hands regularly. They are encouraged to eat healthy meals and snacks and water is readily available for them to access. Children visit parks and a local childminding group where they learn to play alongside other children and develop their social skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills they need to prepare them for the next stage in their learning, such as school. They learn to respect each other and show an increasing ability to play fairly. They take turns to paint and wait to choose their photograph to self-register. Children become independent and they help to tidy up and serve their own meals at lunch time.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497085 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1050021 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 16

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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 Northfield, Birmingham. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She works with a co-childminder. The childminder provides funded early education for 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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