Childminder EY396303

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 May 2018 29 October 2014

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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 keen to maintain her professional development. She seeks information and courses to keep up to date with current procedures. The childminder consistently reviews her practice and makes changes to improve the quality of her provision.  The childminder provides a wide range of stimulating experiences for children. She regularly assesses children's development and makes good use of observations to plan for their future learning.  Partnership working is a strength of the childminder's practice. She shares records and maintains good communication with other settings children attend. This ensures children receive effective support to make good progress in their learning.  Children are happy in the childminder's home and enjoy their play. The childminder successfully supports imaginative play, for example, by using open-ended resources.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently make the best use of opportunities to extend children's learning to the highest level.  On occasions, the childminder does not encourage children to take responsibility for small tasks, such as tidying away resources.  The childminder does not consistently help children to understand the reasons for eating nutritious food, such as discussing the variety of food in their lunch boxes.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to extend their learning further  encourage children to take responsibility for some small tasks  help children to understand the reasons for eating a variety of healthy food.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and discussed her self-evaluation process.  The inspector spoke with the children at convenient times during the inspection.  The inspector read written feedback from parents.  The inspector looked at a number of documents used for the running of the setting.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has effective arrangements in place to manage her setting. She consistently explores opportunities to enhance her knowledge and understanding of the early years sector. The childminder reviews her own practice in light of new information and makes effective changes. For example, she provides detailed transition forms for children when they leave the setting to attend nursery. The childminder works effectively with parents to meet the needs of all children. Parents are very pleased with the wide range of learning experiences and the childminder's caring attitude towards their children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder meets the individual learning needs of children well. She supports children to make links in their learning, for instance, as she helps younger children to recognise the similarities between the colours of reels and their clothing. The childminder consistently follows the children's lead and enables them to focus on their preferences. For example, older children count and develop good coordination skills while they thread fine cords through holes in reels. The childminder motivates children, for instance, by clapping to celebrate their achievements, and children join in. She plans specifically to help children close gaps in their learning, for example, to develop their speaking skills. The childminder includes parents in the initial assessments of children's development and she consistently provides progress reports.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well and independently continue with their own play activities on several occasions. They enjoy imaginary play, giggle and laugh together while they fill bags with resources for pretend outings to the hospital. Children develop a caring attitude towards their friends. They consistently pass bottles to other children when they select their own bottle to drink water. Children develop a strong sense of who they are. A colourful display of their photographs is at their level and they are able to look at these constantly. Children often play outdoors on outings to local parks and when they attend groups.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. They make marks by scribbling on paper and draw pictures of their families. Children enjoy looking at books on their own and maintain concentration for considerable periods. They are developing the disposition of active learners. Children develop good social skills, such as sharing and taking turns at using resources. They are learning to attend independently to some of their personal needs. Children are developing essential skills in readiness for their eventual move on to nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY396303 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1104997 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 29 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds a childcare 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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