Childminder EY272946

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 May 2018 17 September 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

 Children develop confidence and good self-esteem. They enjoy interacting with the childminder and communicate their needs well. For example, children let her know when they would like their snack or when they need to use the bathroom.  The childminder has a secure knowledge of how children learn and they make very good progress. Overall, she provides interesting resources and learning experiences that engage children's enthusiasm. The childminder uses purposeful questioning and conversations that challenge children to think and develop their language skills very well.  The childminder exchanges valuable information with parents about their children's achievements, which contributes to consistency in their care and learning. She guides parents effectively in supporting their children's development at home.  The childminder keeps up to date with current practice and legislation to help her maintain the good quality of her provision for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder reflects on her practice, she does not use this to full effect to target specific professional development or to review the impact of this on children's learning.  The childminder does not consistently enhance children's opportunities to explore a wider range of natural materials to extend their creativity and imagination even 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

 use self-evaluation more effectively to help identify specific areas for professional development and review the impact of this on children's learning  extend opportunities for children to use a wider range of natural materials to further enhance their imagination and creativity.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke with children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a very good understanding of how to identify and report any concerns about a child's welfare. She implements rigorous safeguarding practice that reflects her secure knowledge of how to keep children safe. The childminder has good partnerships with other local early years professionals. This helps her to monitor the quality of her provision and share good practice. She identifies some areas for improvement to extend children's learning experiences and completes mandatory training.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well and is aware of their individual differences and learning styles. She ensures that all children are included in activities and asks questions that challenges them at their level of understanding. For example, she asks each child to choose a book. This means that children are engaged from the start, as the books reflect their interests. The childminder encourages children to talk about the stories and pictures to help extend their language and vocabulary. Children enjoyed naming animals and counted the tentacles of an octopus to see if they had identified it correctly. The childminder teaches children to identify colour, number and letters in their play and through focused activities. She monitors children's progress accurately and plans focused next steps for their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a homely and welcoming environment for children. She is aware of their individual needs and meets these very well, such as when children's nappies need changing or they are hungry. Children enjoy playing with each other and are learning to share and take turns. The childminder helps them to take turns to answer questions about a story when they are very excited and eager to contribute. Children demonstrate good manners at all times and are calm and well behaved. They enjoy healthy food and daily outdoor play. The childminder protects each child's health and well-being extremely well. She works closely with parents to help her meet children's specific needs. Children are kind and have empathy with each other.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make independent choices and are very engaged and enthusiastic in their learning. They show great interest in sharing what they know about a whale and a volcano in a book they all look at with the childminder, and tell her what they think might happen next. Children show good independence skills and are able to work things out for themselves, such as when they sit down in the right place with a partner for an action song. They become engrossed in their imaginative play, such as when they dress and feed dolls, and pretend to prepare food in the play kitchen. Children are very well prepared for the next stages in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY272946 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1104141 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Hall Green, Birmingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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