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 provides a warm and welcoming home environment in which children thrive. Children are keen and active learners who enjoy making choices about what they would like to play with. n The childminder promotes children's personal, social and emotional development well. Children interact well with the childminder and the co-childminder. They form strong friendships. n The childminder has many years of experience working with children. She uses her good teaching skills and knowledge of how young children learn to provide a broad range of interesting activities. This helps children to make excellent progress in their learning. n The childminder works very closely with a co-childminder and they continually review and reflect on the service they provide to ensure continuous improvements. n The childminder builds extremely positive relationships with parents. She regularly informs them about their child's progress. For instance, she makes use of daily

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The provision is good

discussions to exchange information on children's care and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not always establish strong partnership working with staff at other settings that children 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 build on links with staff at other settings that children attend to provide consistent support for children's care and learning, particularly 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 and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, the co-childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector sampled a range of relevant documents, including the childminder's policies and procedures and evidence of suitability checks for adults living 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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder displays a clear understanding of her responsibility to recognise and report any concerns about children's safety and welfare. The childminder keeps her knowledge and skills regularly updated to assist her in continually improving her practice and outcomes for children. She tracks children's progress effectively, taking action promptly to minimise gaps in their learning. Parents speak very highly of the care and learning their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children she cares for very well. She uses the information gathered from her observations and assessments successfully. She is clearly aware of where children are in their development and takes account of this when planning their next steps in learning effectively. The childminder promotes literacy and technology skills well. For example, she helps children to use simple computer games to recognise the letters in their names and link them to the sounds they represent. The childminder supports children's understanding of shape, space and measurement well. For example, when children play with trains and tracks, she used words, such as 'on top', 'in front' and 'behind', to help children to understand positional language. The childminder supports children's language and communication well. For example, she joins them as they look at cards with opposite words and pictures on, encouraging them to suggest answers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave very well. The childminder sets clear boundaries. She encourages them to learn to share and take turns during activities. She is a positive role model and treats children with consideration so that they understand what is expected of them. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles well. She liaises with parents about children's dietary needs and encourages children to eat nutritious food. Children benefit from regular outings that help to develop their understanding of the wider community. For example, the childminder takes them to several local toddler groups which help to build their social skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and curious learners. They make better than good progress from their individual starting points. Children develop good social skills and display good manners and kindness. They demonstrate strong physical skills and fix together small- construction pieces with ease. Early mathematical skills are developing and children learn to count competently and use number language from a young age. Children are well prepared for the next stage of their education, including the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 228239 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10061566 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 1987. She 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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