Childminder EY496038

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 May 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 well qualified. She keeps robust records, documents and policies that help to support her good practice. She has a sound understanding of her responsibility to safeguard children and promote their welfare.  The environment is welcoming, bright and homely. The childminder has a dedicated playroom for childminding. Children have fun and enjoy attending. They comment that they like going to the childminder's house and they particularly enjoy playing outside.  The childminder is kind, caring and friendly. She gets to know children well and is sensitive to their individual care needs. Children seek her out for comfort and reassurance and they like to include her in their play.  The childminder plans a variety of interesting activities that helps to promote the key next steps in children's development. Children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder works well with parents, professionals and other providers. She shares

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This provision is good

a strong two-way flow of information between the setting, home and other settings children attend. This helps to promote good continuity in children's care and education.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not involve children in the planning as well as possible. For example, she does not consistently provide them with opportunities to choose activities.  The childminder does not make the best use of monitoring and self-evaluation processes to consider ways to elevate teaching and children's progress to outstanding.

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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

 broaden children's involvement in the planning and provide them with more opportunities to choose activities to help enhance their own learning  extend monitoring and self-evaluation and more ambitiously consider ways to elevate the quality of teaching and children's progress towards outstanding.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching practice and conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documents, records, policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector spoke to children and sought the views of parents from the written evidence provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows how to identify the different indicators that a child may be suffering from abuse or neglect. She understands the importance of acting swiftly and appropriately to manage any concerns. This helps to protect children from harm. The childminder conducts research and accesses training to help keep her knowledge up to date, including safeguarding and first aid. This has a particularly positive impact on the quality of care she provides. Self-evaluation is developing and the childminder works closely with the local authority to develop her practice. This helps her to achieve and maintain good standards.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder routinely observes children and assesses their abilities. She plans experiences that help to promote different aspects of children's learning. For example, children enjoy learning about insects, which helps to broaden their understanding of the world. The childminder encourages them to be imaginative as they dress up and act like different insects. She engages the children in creative activities, such as making insect models out of play dough. The childminder also promotes their exploratory skills as she gets them to search for hidden insects in sand. The childminder has good expectations of what children can achieve. She oversees children's progress and uses this particularly well to ensure that no child falls behind their peers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder teaches children about the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. For example, she provides healthy food and promotes their understanding of eating well. She provides outdoor play daily and children enjoy taking exercise, such as riding on wheeled vehicles, using the see-saw or slide. The childminder encourages children's independence in managing their self-care, such as handwashing before meals and after toileting. The childminder promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. She finds out about children's home lives, including ethnicity, culture and religion. She helps children learn about their similarities and differences. The childminder fosters good behaviours, including being polite, tolerant and respectful. Children enjoy the responsibility of helping with tasks, such as tidying away or laying the table for meals.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are becoming confident and successful learners who gain all the essential skills they need to move on to the next stage of their learning and ultimately school. For example, children are developing good communication skills. Children enjoy singing and experimenting with the volume of sounds. They can express themselves clearly and ask or respond to questions. Children are developing good mathematical and literacy skills. For example, they competently count objects or group them into categories and complete complex puzzles. Children enjoy sharing stories and keenly retell the events using character props. They are beginning to learn the alphabet and show an interest in letters.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496038 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 1037453 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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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 Rubery, Birmingham. The childminder operates from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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