Childminder EY498704

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

 Children are very settled and content in the childminder's welcoming home. The childminder is kind and attentive and children form close relationships with her.  The environment is bright and well organised. Children benefit from activities and experiences that help to promote the different aspects of their learning. They make good progress.  The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles well. For example, children benefit from healthy and nutritious options for snacks and meals.  Partnerships with parents are strong and parents are very complimentary about the service provided. They comment that communication is excellent and that their children are excited to attend.  The childminder places a clear focus on evaluating her practice. She considers the views of her co-childminder, parents and children to help her build on the good-quality practice already achieved.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not sharply focused her professional development on deepening her knowledge of how children learn, to raise her teaching to an outstanding level.  The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to work closely with other early years settings involved with children, to help provide continuity in their learning.

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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 professional development on strengthening the quality of teaching and building an expert knowledge of how children learn  extend links with staff at other early years settings that children attend, to help build on continuity in learning.

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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 household.  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 has a good understanding of the possible signs, symptoms and indicators of abuse and neglect. She is aware of wider safeguarding concerns and fully understands the steps to take should an allegation be made against her or a household member. The childminder carries out risk assessments and daily checks of the premises to help keep children safe from harm. She completes mandatory training, such as paediatric first aid and safeguarding.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder carries out regular observations and assessments of children's learning. She has a good understanding of what children know and can do and what they need to learn next. The childminder uses this information well to plan activities based on children's individual needs and interests. She supports children to play imaginatively. For example, they enthusiastically put on dressing-up clothes and play with dolls. The childminder promotes children's physical development well. She provides objects for babies to hold, squeeze and shake. The childminder encourages children of all ages to look at books and share stories as she reads to them. She models simple mathematical language and encourages children to count during everyday activities, such as counting orange segments at snack time. The childminder enhances children's language and communication skills as she joins them to sing favourite songs and rhymes. She interacts

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

well with children and asks questions that help them to think and respond. For example, she engages older children in conversations about how their day has been at nursery.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works closely with parents to provide gradual settling-in sessions when children join. This helps to support children's emotional security. Children have a close relationship with the childminder and other children. They enjoy their time in her care. The childminder helps children to learn what is expected of them. For example, she encourages them to take turns with resources. Children behave well.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points and are well prepared for their eventual move on to school. Children learn about the wider world and local community. For example, they enjoy visits to the local park and library. Children develop good literacy skills. They demonstrate a love of books and stories. Older children are beginning to identify letters and the sounds they represent. Children are confident, enthusiastic and motivated learners. They listen carefully to instructions and are eager to help with small tasks, such as putting toys away when they have finished with them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498704 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1052968 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 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 Sutton Coldfield. 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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