Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection date 1 November 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 skilfully supports children's communication and language skills. She uses a rich and varied vocabulary. Children delight in using the new words they regularly learn. All children make good progress from their different starting points. n The childminder regularly reflects on the service she provides. She uses this to drive forward improvements to her practice. For example, she has enhanced how she supports children's independence to help them gain new skills. n Children enjoy varied and interesting opportunities to learn about the natural world. They regularly enjoy trips to local parks and green spaces. n The childminder gently and carefully nurtures children's emotional well-being. Children are confident in their relationships with the childminder. They turn to her for help or support, if needed. Children are secure, confident and ready to learn. n The childminder works effectively with other professionals to enhance children's

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The provision is good

learning experiences. She improves children's outcomes.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not consistently grasp all opportunities for children to develop their problem-solving skills to extend their learning as fully as possible. n The childminder does not fully explore additional ways to help her build further on her knowledge and skills to help children make even better 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 provide children with further opportunities to explore their thoughts and ideas during activities to support their problem-solving skills as fully as possible n consider additional ways to enhance professional development to raise the quality of teaching even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector looked at the rooms and the resources used by the children. n The inspector observed the children as they were engaged in a variety of activities. The inspector discussed the children's activities with the childminder. n The inspector considered how the childminder reflects on her practice and the links she makes with parents. n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she observes and assesses the children's progress.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder understands the signs and symptoms that may give her cause for concern about the welfare of a child in her care. She knows the procedure to follow if she has any concerns. The childminder has made herself aware of how to identify any children who may be at risk of being exposed to extreme ideas or behaviours. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder carries out regular risk assessments and uses these effectively to help her keep children safe. For example, she teaches children how to cross the road safely while they are out on their regular local walks.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is secure in her knowledge of how to support the learning of young children. The childminder consistently supports children's physical well-being and children enjoy experimenting with moving in different ways. For example, they giggle with delight as they bounce, stretch, roll and run. The childminder skilfully enriches activities. For example, children listen captivated as she changes the tone and volume of her voice while reading a story. They enjoy varied activities and experiences. For instance, they smell lemons and then taste them and make collages out of leaves they have collected.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are very sociable and confident in their relationships with each other. All children behave well. They learn about their local community and people whose lives and experiences may be different to their own. Children learn about leading a healthy lifestyle as they independently and spontaneously wash their hands after activities and before eating. The childminder offers carefully directed praise so children know exactly what they have done well. Parents praise the childminder and say that they feel supported in extending their children's learning at home. Children benefit from the continuity in their learning.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy using their learning. They practise new skills and are delighted at what they achieve. For example, children persist in trying to thread laces through large wooden beads. They are excited when they accomplish their task. Children are self- motivated learners who enjoy directing their own play and activities. For instance, the very youngest children become engrossed in filling and emptying containers. Older children use their developing imaginations as they pretend to 'cook'. All children enjoy choosing and looking at books independently as they develop their early literacy skills. They use their emerging mathematical skills as they explore 'heavy' and 'light'. Children are prepared well for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY536826 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 10079298 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 - 7 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She operates from the premises of another registered childminder in the London Borough of Enfield. The setting is open Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6.30pm for 48 weeks of the year. The childminder is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early years education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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