Childminder EY393370

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 June 2018 8 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 make good progress in their learning. They are eager and motivated to learn. They enjoy a varied range of challenging activities that meets their developmental needs well.  The childminder effectively supports the development of children's communication and language skills. For example, she interacts well with children, providing lots of explanation about what she is doing and introducing new words. This helps children to develop their speaking skills and expand their vocabulary.  Children are happy, confident and well settled in the childminder's care. They have secure emotional attachments and strong positive relationships with her.  Children play in a stimulating environment. They have good opportunities to be active and develop a safe and healthy lifestyle. For example, young children learn how to use their muscles and run around excitedly, chasing bubbles outdoors.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of her strong relationships with parents to involve them in supporting their child at home to achieve their next steps in learning.  The childminder has not fully embraced partnerships with other early years settings to build a joint approach to supporting children's care and learning.

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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

 help parents to have a clear understanding of their child's next steps and of ways they can support their child's achievement of these  enhance links with other settings that children attend to share information about children's learning and development and support collaborative working processes.

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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 held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to 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 keeps up to date with all aspects of child protection and knows the procedures to follow if children are at risk of harm. She carries out regular risk assessments to help her provide a safe and secure environment for children. The childminder manages her setting efficiently. She monitors children's progress successfully and makes accurate assessments of their learning and development. The childminder reflects on the quality of her setting to identify ways to improve. For example, she seeks parental feedback via questionnaires and meets up with other childminders to share relevant information. Parents are very complimentary about the care and learning their children receive. The childminder demonstrates a strong commitment to ongoing professional development and is keen to attend additional training to enhance the provision she provides for children in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge of how children learn and has high expectations of what they can achieve. She uses her observations well to know what motivates the children to learn, and plans effectively. Children enjoy building with a range of construction resources. The childminder introduces numbers, colours and shapes as children build, helping to develop their mathematical understanding. Children experiment with cutting and moulding malleable dough. They try different tools, effectively developing their physical skills and coordination. The childminder demonstrates how to use equipment and enables children to use trial and error to manage for themselves, so that they learn to solve problems, for example, when learning to use scissors.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming environment. She has a calm manner and encourages children to behave well, and to develop an early understanding of sharing and turn taking. Their sense of self-esteem is nurtured well through plenty of praise and encouragement. The childminder helps children to gain an understanding of developing a healthy lifestyle. They eat healthy foods, participate in regular exercise, learn about good hygiene practices and spend quality time in the fresh air. Children have good opportunities to develop valuable social skills to help them with moving on to pre-school and school. For example, they visit local groups where they learn to mix with other children and develop new friendships.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. They enjoy a wide range of activities and experiences. Children know where to find their favourite toys and make lots of independent decisions about their play. They thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder and their peers. As a result, children are developing a wide range of skills in preparation for the next stage in their learning and eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY393370 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1104958 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands. 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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