Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection date 1 October 2018 Previous inspection date 23 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 places a strong emphasis on building good relationships with children and their families. This helps them to form secure attachments. Children are well settled and show a sense of belonging in the childminder's care. n The childminder provides children with a wide range of activities and experiences they enjoy. This helps to keep children engaged and motivated to learn. Children make good progress in their learning. n The childminder has a good relationship with parents. She uses a range of methods to communicate with them. Parents say that they are very pleased with the care and learning experiences that are on offer. n Policies and procedures that promote children's health, safety and well-being are implemented well. Children play and learn in a safe, secure and well-managed environment.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not consistently make the best possible use of information from assessments to identify and plan very precise next steps for children's learning. n The childminder's system of evaluation does not focus sharply enough on raising the quality of teaching and the provision to the highest 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 make even better use of information gained from assessments to focus even more precisely on what children need to learn next to help them make the best possible progress n sharpen the focus on evaluation to help raise the quality of teaching and the provision to the highest level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector had a tour of the premises with the childminder. She observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all people living or working at the setting. She looked at a range of documentation and discussed the childminder's self- evaluation. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector observed and evaluated a learning activity with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant have a secure understanding of how to help keep children safe from harm. They know the procedures to follow to report any concerns they may have. The childminder has a good overview of her assistant's practice. She ensures that her assistant attends appropriate training to help develop her knowledge and skills. The childminder monitors the progress children make and regularly shares this with parents. She meets with other childminders to share examples of activities that they could plan to better the experiences children receive. The childminder attends training to help keep her knowledge up to date with changes to legislation. This helps her to improve outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gains information from parents and observes children as they play. She provides children with a wide range of toys. This helps her to provide extremely good learning opportunities for children. The childminder supports children's communication and language development well. She speaks clearly and repeats words as children play. She asks simple questions and adds new words to extend children's vocabulary. Children copy the words that they hear and follow instructions to demonstrate that they understand. The childminder and her assistant acknowledge children's efforts and achievements with plenty of praise. This helps to encourage children to 'have a go', try new experiences and develop positive attitudes to learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children show through their interactions that they feel safe, secure and happy in the childminder's care. The childminder and her assistant are positive role models and speak to children in a respectful manner. They give children gentle reminders of behavioural expectations. Children learn to follow simple rules and behave well. Children learn the benefits of leading healthy lifestyles. They are encouraged to be physically active, for example, as they play in the childminder's garden. The childminder offers children healthy and nutritious meals which includes a variety of fruit. Outings provide a wide range of first-hand experiences. Children meet with other adults and children and learn about the natural world. The childminder instils good hygiene practises, such as regular handwashing.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points in readiness for their eventual move to nursery. Children are emotionally very secure. They are respectful to adults and greet visitors with enthusiasm. Children are inquisitive and move around the childminder's home confidently as they make choices in play. They are creative, imaginative and enjoy imitating others, for example, as they pretend to be shopkeepers. Children enjoy listening to the childminder read. They join in and sing familiar nursery rhymes. Children use different tools, such as magnifying glasses, to explore nature. They count, compare sizes and notice the differences between items, such as the acorn and conkers. Children's mathematical skills are supported effectively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY420293 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10061602 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 23 September 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Birmingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder 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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