Childminder EY496092

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 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 behave well and respond positively to the warm praise that the childminder gives them for their efforts and achievements. They form warm, trusting relationships with the childminder who has a calm and sensitive approach to her care of the children.  Children enthusiastically explore the welcoming and stimulating environment. They have ample opportunities to enjoy outdoor play in the childminder's garden, develop their physical skills and become independent.  The well-qualified childminder is committed to her developing her professional skills. She accesses a range of training courses, which continually helps her improve her service.  The childminder supports children's good health. She provides nutritious snacks and promotes children's self-care skills, such as knowing to wash their hands before eating.  The childminder works well with parents and provides them with regular feedback about their children's care and learning. The childminder shares ideas with parents

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This provision is good

about how they can continue to support their children's learning at home. This helps to ensure children's continuing good progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder does not follow children's interests to plan activities that constantly motivate and challenge them further in their learning.  The childminder does not make the best use of opportunities for children to explore and experience the wider world and local community.

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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

 focus planning more precisely to build on what children know and like to do, to challenge them further in their learning  introduce a more varied range of learning opportunities to help children to discover a greater understanding of the wider world and their local community.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children’s learning.  The inspector viewed documentation, such as evidence of the childminder’s qualifications and suitability of household members.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of a children’s activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents gathered through written documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder completes safeguarding training and knows what would cause her concern regarding children's welfare. She keeps herself up to date with changes in legislation and regularly attends safeguarding training. This helps to keep children safe from harm. She ensures that her policies are implemented effectively. The childminder organises her time well to meet the needs of the younger children attending and older children who come before and after school. She includes parents in her self- evaluation procedures to help drive forward further improvements. The childminder completes risk assessments for the home environment, to minimise risks to children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder monitors children's learning and successfully observes and assesses children as they play. She identifies their individual stages of development and supports them in working towards the next steps in their learning. The childminder encourages children to develop an interest in stories and books. She ensures books are accessible to children so they can include them in everyday activities. Younger children learn how to build towers from blocks and start to identify colours. The childminder promotes children's mathematical skills. She encourages them to count as they play and recognise different shapes. Children readily explore the varied range of activities prepared by the childminder. She plays alongside children and introduces new words and phrases to help them extend their developing vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's well-being effectively. Information collected about what children know and can do when they first join the setting is used effectively to establish their needs and preferences. Children learn about their own health and care needs. For example, they start to understand why they need to wear sun hats and apply sun cream before playing in the sun. They develop their physical skills when they use wheeled toys and climb up a small slide. The childminder offers opportunities for children to practise skills, such as sharing the toys and resources. She is sensitive to children's different care needs. For example, she responds to the signs that children are becoming tired and ensures they are continually monitored as they sleep.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points and are well prepared for the next stage in their learning. Children gain increasing independence. For example, younger children collect their shoes before they go outside to play and help to tidy away toys after activities. Children are inquisitive and keen to learn new things. Children show good levels of concentration and are developing good skills for the future.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496092 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1037901 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Handsworth Wood, Birmingham. She operates all year round, on Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder also offers weekend, evening and overnight care. She holds an appropriate qualification at level 4.

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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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