Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 June 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

 Children are happy and settled. They have affectionate relationships with the friendly childminder. She knows the children well and helps them to feel safe and secure in her care.  The childminder regularly evaluates and reflects on all aspects of the provision. She includes the views of children, parents and the co-childminder. This helps her to drive further improvements.  Parents share positive views about the service. They say that their children are happy in the childminder's care and they enjoy the activities she provides. Parents comment that she 'goes above and beyond'.  The childminder provides a range of activities and resources to promote children's learning. Children thoroughly enjoy their time in her care and make good progress in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not sharply focused her professional development on deepening her knowledge of how children learn, to drive her teaching to an outstanding level.  The childminder does not always gather highly detailed information from all parents when children first start at the setting, to help her to pinpoint precisely all children's starting points.

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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

 extend the system for professional development to include opportunities to enhance good practice and support children fully to reach the very highest levels of achievement  strengthen partnership working with parents when children first start and share high- quality information in order to plan more precisely for children's learning from the start.

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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 checked the suitability of the childminder and members of the home.  The inspector took into account the views of parents through their comments and written views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends regular child protection training and has a thorough understanding of her role and responsibilities. She knows how to report any concerns. The childminder works closely with other childminders and shares practice ideas. She regularly reviews the service she provides and works well with the co- childminder to revitalise the play areas effectively. This creates a wider range of stimulating experiences for children. The childminder monitors children's learning effectively. This helps her to identify and address any gaps.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is well qualified and uses her skills well to promote children's learning. She implements effective systems to observe, assess and plan for what children need to learn next. The childminder makes good use of spontaneous opportunities to extend children's mathematical skills. For instance, when children build towers with bricks, she encourages them to count each brick. The childminder promotes children's communication skills well. For example, she encourages them to join her to sing favourite songs and rhymes. The childminder encourages children to develop their hand-to-eye coordination. For instance, children have great fun using rods to hook toy ducks. The childminder encourages children to develop their imaginations. For example, children enjoy role-play activities, such as dressing up as doctors, nurses and police officers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a homely, caring environment. She is kind and caring. Children are happy and confident, and have formed good relationships with her. The childminder gathers information from parents about their child's care needs and routines. This helps children to settle in their new surroundings and to build good relationships. The childminder knows children very well. She helps children follow the simple rules. Children behave well. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles. She provides healthy and nutritious food. Children develop good hygiene practices. For example, the childminder teaches them to wash their hands after toileting.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children of all ages are enthusiastic, curious learners. They learn good social skills and play cooperatively with their friends. Children learn to use mathematical language. They talk about numbers, sizes and colours as they play. Children develop good literacy skills. They show a love of stories and songs, and enjoy choosing their favourites. Older children are beginning to recognise the letters in their name. Children learn many skills that prepare them well for their next stage in learning, including the eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY546325 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1112265 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 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2017. She works with a co-childminder. The childminder operates from 7am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. Funded early education is provided for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder holds a relevant 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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