Childminder EY391516

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 June 2018 14 November 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 makes all children's learning fun and they are emotionally secure in the caring and welcoming environment. Children develop confidence and good self-esteem. They make independent choices and are very engaged in their learning. Children enjoy daily outdoor play in the garden and at local parks.  There are strong partnerships with parents. The childminder exchanges ongoing information with them about their children's progress and care needs. She obtains valuable information about what children know and can do before they start.  The childminder works well in partnership with other early years professionals to enable her to share ideas and good practice. She identifies some areas for improvement to increase children's learning experiences, such as planning a covered area and artificial grass in the garden so children can access this more often in the cooler months.  The childminder plans purposeful activities based on children's individual interests. She

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This provision is good

observes children's achievements and measures their progress accurately. She plans focused next steps in their learning and children make good progress from their starting points. They are well prepared for the next stages in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder evaluates her practice well overall, she does not use this to target specific areas for professional development or review the impact of improvements on children's 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

 strengthen self-evaluation further to help identify specific areas for professional development and review the impact of improvements on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outside, 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 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 has a clear understanding of how to identify and report a concern about a child. She updates her safeguarding knowledge regularly. The childminder implements rigorous policies and procedures to help protect children and she supervises them vigilantly at all times. The childminder monitors children's progress effectively. She uses her focused observations to good effect to help her identify and narrow any gaps in learning quickly so children make good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder develops children's language and vocabulary well during activities. For example, she asks children about the colours they use to paint owl pictures, and asks them what colour their own eyes are as they stick eyes on their owls. She asks them to count the eyes and they compare the owl's eyes to their own. The childminder engages children in meaningful conversations, such as when they talk about the owl mummy in a story; where she might have been, and where their own mummies are at this time. The childminder helps children to repeat the names of flowers when they plant some in the garden. Children place the plants and the childminder helps them to cover the roots with enough soil. She challenges children's thinking well, such as when she asks them about the owl's wings and explains why they cannot see them in the picture because they are tucked away.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form good friendships with each other and have close bonds with the childminder and her family. They develop their physical skills well through a range of activities. The childminder makes good use of outdoor opportunities to help children count. For example, she helps them count how many jumps they do on the trampoline. She encourages children to be thoughtful towards each other, such as when they push each other along in a toy car and take turns to use the trampoline. The childminder prepares children well for their moves to nursery and school so they feel emotionally secure. She helps them to gain more independence in their self-care, such as washing their hands and dressing themselves.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are enthusiastic and interested in their play and learning. They concentrate very well, such as when they look at the pictures and fill in gaps the childminder leaves when reading a familiar story. Children choose which natural objects they want to put in a nest they make, related to the story. They are interested in talking about where they found the feathers and why a twig has yellow bits growing on it. Children show independence in their choices, such as when they decide which colour paper and paints they want to use, and whether they will continue painting or choose another activity.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY391516 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1104943 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Kings Heath, Birmingham. She operates from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, during term time only. 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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