Childminder EY498454

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 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 warm and friendly. Her caring approach helps children to feel at ease. They develop strong bonds with the childminder and their friends. Children demonstrate high levels of confidence and security.  The childminder builds strong and effective partnerships with parents. Children benefit from a consistent approach to their care and learning.  Children benefit from a variety of healthy snacks and meals. The childminder uses discussions to reinforce the importance of good health and well-being.  The childminder has completed a process of self-evaluation with her co-childminder. She considers the views of parents and children to help drive further improvements.  Children enjoy time within the local community. This helps them to gain an awareness of the world beyond the childminder's home.  The childminder plans a range of activities and experiences to stimulate children's learning. Children are keen to play and learn. They make good progress in their

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not focused her professional development on raising the quality of teaching to the highest level.  The childminder does not always focus her teaching precisely enough on helping children achieve their next steps in learning at a faster rate.

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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

 sharpen the focus on developing knowledge and skills further to raise the standard of teaching to a consistently higher level  focus teaching more precisely on helping children achieve their next steps in learning in order to help them make rapid progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and checked the suitability of the childminder and members of the home.  The inspector took account of parents' written comments and views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is fully aware of the procedure to follow if she has any concerns about the safety or welfare of a child in her care. She refreshes essential elements of her training, helping her to keep up to date with current aspects of child protection. She implements effective policies, procedures and risk assessments to help keep children safe and secure. The childminder informs parents about the progress that their children are making through daily communications. Parents are very happy with the care and learning opportunities that their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans a range of first-hand experiences that stimulates children's interests and motivates them to learn. She uses accurate observations and assessments to track children's development and identify any gaps. The childminder helps children to develop early literacy skills. They enjoy snuggling up to listen to a favourite story. She develops children's communication and language skills through songs, rhymes and by speaking clearly. The childminder encourages children to develop good physical skills. For example, she joins them to do actions to their favourite songs, holding the hands of the youngest children to provide extra support. Children are beginning to identify different sounds, for example, as they explore musical instruments.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are very happy and settled. They thoroughly enjoy their time in the childminder's home. The childminder is a good role model. She encourages the use of manners and praises children for their achievements. This helps to raise their confidence and self- esteem. Children are learning how to keep themselves healthy. For example, they know that they must wash their hands before they eat their food. The childminder helps children to explore their own feelings and begin to understand how their actions can affect others. Children's behaviour is good.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress. They are confident and show enthusiasm and enjoyment in their play. Children develop good social skills. For example, they demonstrate good manners and tidy away toys. Children learn about letters, sounds and numbers as part of their daily routine. Early writing skills are emerging. For example, children enjoy making marks with crayons. The youngest children are beginning to gain confidence in crawling, standing and walking. The childminder helps children of all ages to gain skills that will help them as they move to the next stage in their learning, including the eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498454 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1052962 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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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. She works with a co-childminder. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. Funded early education is provided 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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