Childminder EY497366

Inspection date 25 September 2018 Previous inspection date 17 April 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Inadequate 4 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 qualified and experienced childminder continues to attend training to extend and develop her professional skills and expertise. For example, she has made good use of new learning to strengthen her understanding of attachments and the role of key persons to help all children make good progress. n The childminder takes time to get to know the children so they feel safe and emotionally secure in a welcoming environment. Children form close attachments with the caring childminder and build strong friendships with other children. n Children enjoy exploring a well-organised play environment. The childminder provides a wide range of resources and toys from which children happily choose. n The childminder develops effective partnerships with parents. They work together to meet each child's care and learning needs through a supportive and consistent approach. Parents complete an update-from-home form to share information about

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not fully involve parents in making her first assessment of their children's existing skills and abilities, to help her establish their starting points as quickly and as accurately as possible. n The childminder does not use her assessment systems as well as possible to precisely the progress of children monitor and to build further on their good progress.

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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 extend information sharing with parents to gain more information about what children know and can do when they first start n refine the tracking of children's achievements to obtain a more detailed analysis of the impact of teaching, to help children make the best possible progress.

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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 spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the children's learning journals and evidence of the suitability of adults residing within the family home. n The inspector took account of the views of parents in written form during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has made good progress since her last inspection and has addressed the weaknesses. She maintains a safe and secure environment, and ensures children are supervised well. The childminder carries out daily risk assessments on the environment, and safety mats fitted in the garden help protect children if they fall. She manages her setting well. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the local safeguarding procedures. She knows how to recognise and report any child protection concerns to help ensure that children are protected from harm. She is positive and enthusiastic about her practice and improving her provision. The childminder reflects well on the quality of the service she provides. She has a detailed action plan and builds on what she does to improve outcomes for children continually. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant. She monitors her assistant and carries out regular

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

supervisions and inductions. Parents say they are happy with the service provided by the childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a good range of interesting activities for the children to support the areas of learning. The play room is organised well so children can choose and select what to play. The childminder ensures activities are available inside and outside of her home, and supports children's physical development very well. For example, children develop their fine physical skills as they enjoy painting and designing collages with leaves collected at the park. Outdoors they ride on wheeled toys and enjoy filling and emptying containers with sand. Children enjoy choosing their favourite toys, such as cars, and the childminder ensures a selection of vehicles are available. Children are imaginative and enjoy pretending to make food in the role-play kitchen.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's personal, social and emotional development well. She praises children warmly. Children develop healthy lifestyles. The childminder promotes children's health well. For example, she teaches them good hygiene routines and takes them out daily for play in the fresh air. The childminder provides them with a range of healthy and nutritious snacks and meals. She has detailed list of all children's dietary requirements. Children learn about the importance of staying safe through daily activities. They are reminded of the importance of sitting safely on chairs so that they do not fall and hurt themselves. When out in the community, the childminder teaches them about the dangers of the road. When inside the home, she helps children understand what action they should take in an emergency. She has clear fire safety arrangements when caring for children who stay overnight.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress across all areas of their learning and development. They are prepared well for their next stage of learning and move to school. Young children develop good communication skills for their ages and begin to use simple sentences to express themselves. Children develop their mathematical knowledge well, for example, as they count and and build with bricks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497366 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10068186 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 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 17 April 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Birmingham. She operates all year round, from 6.30am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, and from 6.30am to 3pm at weekends. The childminder provides overnight care. She holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and occasionally works with an assistant.

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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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