Childminder 228309

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 May 2018 15 December 2017

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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 worked hard to address the weaknesses raised at the last inspection. She evaluates the service provided and puts in place plans to drive further improvements. The overall quality of the provision has risen significantly.  The childminder is well qualified and has a wealth of experience in caring for children. She has a good understanding of children's development and provides a range of activities to promote children's learning. Children make good progress.  Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder works well with parents to meet each child's care and learning needs through a consistent approach. Parents are extremely happy with the service provided.  The childminder promotes children's awareness of the wider community well. For example, children enjoy trips in the local community to parks and shops.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder has completed further training to raise the overall quality of her practice, professional development opportunities do not focus sufficiently on raising the quality of teaching to the highest level.  At times, the childminder overlooks opportunities to deepen children's understanding of rules and boundaries.

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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 of professional development to help raise the quality of teaching to an even higher level  provide even further opportunities to enhance children's understanding of acceptable behaviour and cooperation.

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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 discussed the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of parents' written comments and views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

A range of policies and procedures underpins the childminder's good practice. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of safeguarding procedures. She understands her responsibility to report concerns to protect children's safety and well-being. The childminder has built relationships with other early years providers. They have shared ideas and she has observed their practice. This has helped her to develop her overall knowledge. She establishes links with staff at other settings children attend. This means that children benefit from consistency in their care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop through play. She knows children very well and implements effective observation, assessment and planning procedures. As a result, she has a good understanding about what children already know and what they need to learn next. She follows children's interests when planning activities to enhance children's learning through experiences they enjoy. For example, she encourages children to find and count hidden toy dinosaurs in the garden. The childminder uses the same theme later to engage children in making marks and playing imaginatively. For example, children enjoy making dinosaur pictures and playing with prehistoric figures. The childminder skilfully asks children questions to develop their language skills and assess their level of understanding.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is kind and caring. She provides a warm and homely environment in which children thrive. The childminder gives children plenty of praise and encouragement as they play. This helps to raise children's confidence and self-esteem. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles well. For example, children benefit from healthy food and drink that meet their nutritional needs. They have daily opportunities to play outdoors and to be physically active and energetic. The childminder helps children develop their self-care skills. She works closely with parents to establish consistent approaches to routines, such as potty training. Children learn about good hygiene practices, such as washing their hands after using the toilet.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident, keen and active learners. They make choices and select resources independently. They readily engage in play and conversations with adults. Children develop their early writing skills as they use pens to make marks on paper. Early mathematical skills are emerging and children routinely use number language in their play. Children develop good skills and attitudes that prepare them well for their next stages of learning and their eventual move to nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 228309 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1120092 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 December 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1972. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 5pm, Wednesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The childminder offers 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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