Winters Lisa Jane

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 May 2018 30 April 2015

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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 and the co-childminder create an inviting environment and have a calm approach towards the children. Children are confident and keen to play in the childminder's care.  The childminder sets good examples to children. She acts as a positive role model and manages children's behaviour well. Children begin to understand about simple boundaries and expectations.  Regular observations and assessments of children's learning help the childminder to identify what children know and what they need to learn next. She plans interesting and enjoyable activities to extend children's learning. Children make good progress.  The childminder regularly risk assesses the setting, to help ensure children have a safe and secure environment in which to play and learn.  The childminder helps children to understand about healthy choices and how to lead a healthy lifestyle. Children benefit from healthy snacks and freshly cooked meals.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always share information with parents about their child's learning in a timely way, to keep them informed and to enable them to build on children's learning at home.  At times, activities do not provide older children with a sufficiently high level of challenge to extend their learning 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

 strengthen the partnership with parents so that they are fully informed of their child's learning and development  provide more challenging experiences for older children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors 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 attends regular safeguarding training and has a good knowledge and understanding of the signs that may cause concern about the welfare of a child. The childminder is effective in evaluating her practice and making changes to improve further. She is well qualified and understands how children learn. The childminder is committed to further professional development and develops her knowledge and skills effectively. She has completed mandatory training, such as paediatric first aid, so that she knows what to do in a medical emergency. Overall, partnerships with parents are sound. The childminder shares general care information with parents on a daily basis. Parents are very complimentary about the service provided and comment that the children have formed an, 'amazing bond' with the childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder effectively monitors children's progress across all areas of learning. She completes ongoing tracking documents, which help her to identify and plan to close any gaps in learning, if necessary. The childminder knows children well and follows their interest when planning activities. For example, she uses toy dinosaurs to help children identify colours. She weaves mathematical language into children's play. For example, she asks children to hunt for dinosaurs, count how many they have and compare the different sizes. The childminder promotes children's speaking and listening skills well. For example, she joins children to sing their favourite songs and to listen to the different sounds musical instruments make.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a home-from-home environment where children feel safe, secure and happy. Settling-in sessions when children join help them to adjust well in the childminder's care. Children settle quickly with the childminder and develop strong relationships with her. The childminder listens to children. She regularly asks them what they want to do next and encourages them to make their own decisions. They have daily opportunities to get fresh air and exercise. Children thoroughly enjoy running, climbing and riding on wheeled toys in the garden.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children progress well from their starting points in learning. They are prepared well for their eventual move on to school. Children are confident and inquisitive. They hold pencils correctly and are beginning to write letters from their own names. Children show that they feel safe in the childminder's care and have strong self-esteem. They develop confidence in speaking and happily engage in conversations with unfamiliar adults. Good social skills are developing. Children learn to take turns, share and are keen to participate in different activities, which helps them to become active learners.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 504718 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1091096 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1999 and lives in Birmingham. She works with a co- childminder. The childminder operates all year round from 6am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. She also offers care from 9am to 4.30pm on Saturdays. The childminder receives funding to provide early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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