Orbell, Tracey Jayne

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 July 2018 22 July 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 has successfully maintained the high quality of her provision. She is proactive and maintains her professional development well to provide good learning and care for children.  Children's behaviour is good. They negotiate and take turns at accessing equipment, for example, as they fill containers with water to pour on to sand during outside play.  The childminder understands children's preferences and she provides enjoyable activities to help them learn. She plans well to meet children's individual learning needs and they are at the typical levels of development for their age.  Children enjoy regular outings in the local community. They develop a good understanding of people's roles, such as the lollipop lady at the school crossing. They mix with other children from various backgrounds and learn about diversity.  The childminder consistently shares information with other settings children also

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This provision is good

attend. This helps to maintain continuity in children's learning and development and contributes well to their good progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide enough opportunities for children to express their creativity during planned activities.  Although the childminder regularly monitors her practice, she does not consistently consider how she might raise the quality of her teaching to a higher level.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to express their creativity during planned activities  sharpen the focus on the monitoring of teaching to raise the quality of practice to a higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during indoor activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder, including the self-evaluation process.  The inspector spoke with the children at convenient times.  The inspector looked at a sample of documentation and records used for the efficient running of the childminder's provision.  The inspector read written feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows what to do to protect children from risks of harm. She has attended mandatory training and she regularly liaises with other professionals. This helps her to maintain up-to-date knowledge. The childminder makes changes that are effective in monitoring the achievements in children's learning. Self- evaluation is ongoing and the childminder consistently supplements her resources to provide a wide selection that helps to enhance children's play. The childminder works very well with parents and they agree how best to promote children's learning further. For example, they use similar methods to develop children's early writing skills. Parents comment positively on the healthy meals, the wide range of activities and the good support the childminder offers to effectively meet children's learning and care needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder engages children well and includes lots of repetition that reinforces learning. She makes good use of open-ended resources and gives guidance, for instance, to help children construct a range of shapes. The childminder consistently asks questions and promotes children's language skills well. She includes good levels of challenge for them, for example naming the colours that are not included in a collection of straws. They are keen to demonstrate their knowledge and include colours, such as purple and pink. Accurate assessments show where children need more support. The childminder plans further challenges for children's learning. She rewards children with constant praise building their confidence and self-esteem.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are 'at home' in the childminder's setting. They freely move between the indoor and outside spaces and regularly change their independent play. They know the routines of the setting and willingly go to the bathroom to wash their hands before meals. The childminder creates a relaxed atmosphere and children talk confidently with her and with other children. She gives lots of encouragement for children to eat their lunch. She patiently explains the benefits of eating a good selection of vegetables, including those they are reluctant to try. Children play happily with their friends.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in all areas of learning. They are able communicators and are self-assured while they ask questions and share their views. Children count correctly beyond 10 and they recognise letters in their names. They maintain good levels of concentration and use a selection of resources to develop and extend their independent play activities. Children learn to attend to their personal needs with minimal help. They are able to adapt their behaviour to different situations, for example, they attend playgroups regularly. This helps them to develop essential social and emotional skills in preparation for the move on to nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY318185 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1104433 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 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 July 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. She receives funding to provide free early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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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