Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection date 6 September 2018 Previous inspection date 23 February 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder and the co-childminder create a calm and inviting environment where children have great fun. Children are confident and keen to play in the childminders' care. n The childminder supports children's emerging language and communication skills well. She provides close interactions and responds purposefully to what children say. n The childminder establishes effective partnerships with parents. She shares regular information about children's care and learning. This helps to ensure consistency of care and a united approach to support children's learning. n The childminder consistently evaluates the quality of her practice. She considers the views of the co-childminder, parents and children to set targets for improvement. These reflections help her to focus on supporting children to make good progress in their learning. n The childminder encourages children to take responsibility in managing their own self-

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The provision is good

care needs and extends their independence well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder has not fully focused her professional development to help raise the quality of teaching to an even higher level. n The childminder does not always establish strong partnership working with staff at other settings that children also attend.

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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

n focus professional development more precisely on raising the quality of teaching to an even higher level n develop links with staff at other settings that children also attend, in order to provide consistent support for children's care and learning during times of transition.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and checked the suitability of the childminder and adult members of the home. n The inspector took account of parents' written comments.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder displays a clear understanding of her responsibility to recognise and report any concerns about children's safety and welfare. She attends all required training to keep her knowledge current. She maintains an up-to- date safeguarding policy and procedure to refer to and share with parents. The childminder implements and sustains a wide range of other policies and procedures that underpins her practice and helps ensure she maintains a safe and secure home. The childminder monitors the progress children make over time. This helps to identify any areas where children may require additional help to narrow any possible gaps in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans experiences that support and extend children's learning and development. She involves parents from the start in sharing information about what their children know and can do. She uses this information, along with her own observations, to determine children's starting points and identify their next steps in learning. The childminder carefully follows children's lead and supports their interests. She interacts well with children and provides lots of opportunities to develop their language skills and extend their vocabulary. For example, she models words and asks children questions to engage them in conversation. The childminder promotes children's literacy skills well. For example, she encourages children to recognise the letters in their name and learn about the sounds they represent.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a homely environment where children feel safe, secure and happy. Settling-in sessions when children join, help them to adjust well in the childminder's care. The childminder liaises with parents about children's care, specifically with regard to their dietary and health needs, and she encourages children to eat a variety of nutritious food. Children have daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise. They thoroughly enjoy running, climbing and riding on wheeled toys in the garden. The childminder teaches children how to behave well. Children develop good social skills and play cooperatively with their friends.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are active and independent learners. They move around the home and garden freely and make their own choices about what they would like to play with. This helps to promote children's self-confidence and motivates them to learn. Children are supported to develop early writing skills, for example, as they make marks and draw pictures with chalk. Babies are beginning to make sounds and babble. Older children develop good language skills as they enjoy singing songs and rhymes. Children gain all of the valuable skills they need to help prepare them for the next stage in their education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY343005 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10059838 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 16 Date of previous inspection 23 February 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2007. She works with a co-childminder. The childminder operates all year round from 7.45am to 5.30pm Monday to Thursday and 7.45am to 5pm on Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers funded education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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Registers

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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Registers

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