Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection date 21 November 2018 Previous inspection date 2 March 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 Children are happy and enjoy their time in the childminder's welcoming home. She has a lovely rapport with the children and knows them well. The childminder is warm and friendly and attentive to their individual needs. This supports children's emotional well- being successfully. n There is a good two-way flow of information shared between the childminder and parents. This helps the childminder to meet children's care needs efficiently. Parents are very happy with the service provided. n The experienced childminder regularly reflects on her practice. She seeks the views of parents and children to help maintain good standards and drive further improvements. n The childminder provides plenty of opportunities for children to develop their physical skills. For example, children thoroughly enjoy crawling in and out of tents and tunnels. n The childminder effectively promotes children's personal, social and emotional

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The provision is good

development. She praises children warmly for their achievements. This helps to promote their confidence and self-esteem.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n On occasions, planned activities are too complex for children to understand or fully engage in. n The childminder does not use consistent strategies when teaching children about letters and the sounds they represent.

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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 consider the age and abilities of children when planning adult-led activities to ensure that they are not too complex for children to fully engage in n provide more consistency in teaching children to learn to link letters of the alphabet to the sounds they represent, to help enhance children's early reading skills.

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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 completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and checked the suitability of the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to recognise and report any concerns about a child's welfare. She completes regular training, including first aid and safeguarding. The childminder uses information from training to update her policies, which accurately reflect all local safeguarding procedures. She completes effective risk assessments and demonstrates a strong focus on helping to keep children safe. The childminder regularly meets with other childminders to share ideas for current good practice. This helps her to develop her provision and to improve outcomes for children. The childminder regularly supports and encourages parents to enhance their children's learning at home. For example, she sends activities home at the end of each week for parents to share with their child over the weekend.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers initial information from parents when children join her. This ensures that she has valuable information about children's starting points. The childminder makes regular observations and assessments of children's achievements. She uses this information to monitor their learning and to plan for their continuing progress. The childminder promotes children's language skills well. For example, she joins children to sing favourite action rhymes and songs. Children who speak English as an additional language are particularly well supported. For example, the childminder learns key words in their home language to help support their communication skills. In addition, she uses pictures alongside her spoken words to help children to learn new words and to help extend their vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a homely environment where children have fun as they play and learn. She teaches children how to share and take turns. Children learn to follow the simple 'house rules'. They are helpful and behave well. The childminder supports children's good health well. For example, she provides nutritious meals, snacks and opportunities for daily fresh air and exercise. She teaches children good personal hygiene routines effectively. The childminder takes children on a variety of outings in the community, such as visits to local parks and playgroups. These experiences help children to learn about their local community, develop social skills and understand the world around them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain a good range of skills that prepares them for their eventual move on to school. The childminder encourages children to interact and engage in activities with their peers. For example, they laugh together excitedly as they enjoy spontaneous opportunities, such as blowing and catching bubbles. Children are keen to do things for themselves. They willingly clean tables and tidy away toys when they have finished playing with them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 228118 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10069971 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 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 2 March 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1996. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers funded education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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