Childminder in Birmingham

Childminder report 47 Moss Drive, Maney Hill, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands B72 1JQ

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Inspection date 1 October 2018 Previous inspection date 4 September 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 is kind and friendly and children form strong attachments to him. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in the childminder's care. This helps to support their emotional development. n The childminder has established strong partnerships with parents. They share a regular two-way flow of information to promote consistency in children's care and learning. n Children develop strong physical skills. The childminder provides plenty of activities and resources to help them develop their small- and large-muscle skills. For example, children use their hands and fingers to fit puzzles together or build train tracks. n The childminder provides a wide range of play experiences. Children make independent choices from the play materials available. They are eager to participate in activities and make consistently good progress. n The childminder evaluates the service he provides to identify any areas for

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The provision is good

development. These reflections help him to drive improvements and to focus on raising outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder has not fully focused his professional development to help raise the quality of teaching to an even 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

n focus professional development more precisely on raising the quality of teaching to an even higher level.

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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 and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, co-childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector sampled a range of relevant documents, including the childminder's policies and procedures. n The inspector looked at evidence relating to suitability checks for the adults living and working on the premises. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from their written comments.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder implements and sustains a wide range of policies and procedures that underpin his practice, and help to ensure he maintains a safe and secure home. He attends all required training, such as first aid, in order to help promote children's welfare. The childminder speaks to parents daily and shares information about children's care and learning. Parents' written comments show they are very happy with the service provided. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands how to protect children from harm and knows what to do if he has concerns about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is supportive and interacts well with children. He plans stimulating experiences that support and extend children's learning and development. The childminder uses his observation and assessment system effectively to understand and monitor children's level of achievement. He knows children very well and this helps him to provide activities based on what children need to learn next. The childminder promotes mathematical skills well. For example, children enjoy completing number puzzles and sorting numbered blocks into the correct order. Children develop a love of stories as they choose books for the childminder to share with them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are very happy and settled in the home-from-home environment. The childminder's warmth and praise helps to promote children's self-esteem and confidence. He takes children on regular trips out to develop their understanding of the local community. For example, they visit local parks or shops. The childminder helps children to learn about road safety and the importance of using safe procedures to cross roads. The childminder supports healthy lifestyles well. Children enjoy nutritious food and have lots of opportunities to play in the fresh air outdoors. The childminder helps children to become independent. For example, they go to the toilet independently and tidy away toys when they have finished with them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are highly motivated to play and learn. Strong mathematical skills are emerging and children count, sort and match items as they play. They put numbers in order and are keen to solve more complex puzzles. Children learn to value and respect each other's needs. For example, they are kind to their friends as they learn to share and take turns when playing games and using resources. Children are gaining all of the key skills to establish firm foundations for the next stage of their learning, including moving on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY395865 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10061597 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 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 4 September 2015

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The childminder registered in 2009. He works with a co-childminder. They operate all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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