Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection date 27 November 2018 Previous inspection date 6 February 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires improvement 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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This provision is good

n The childminder carries out effective self-evaluation. He recognises and establishes areas for further improvements to help build on the service he provides. As a result, the overall quality has risen since the last inspection. n The childminder offers gradual settling-in sessions for new children. This helps children to feel comfortable in his care. He obtains valuable initial information from parents and any other settings children have attended. This means he is able to plan for children's learning from the start. n Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. They form good relationships with him and seek him out for reassurance when needed. Children understand that they have choices in their play and are confident to voice their opinions. n The childminder has established strong working partnerships with parents, other childcare professionals and staff at the other settings children attend. This helps to

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This provision is good

promote an all-round collaborative approach to children's learning and development. Children make good progress. n The childminder encourages children to share resources, take turns and consider the needs of others. He supports each child to develop an awareness of how to manage their own behaviour. Children behave well. n The childminder has not focused his professional development on raising the quality of teaching to the highest level. n The childminder does not does not consistently support the youngest children to develop their speaking skills.

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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 develop knowledge and skills further to raise the standard of teaching to a consistently higher level n focus more closely on supporting younger children to develop their speaking 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 evidence of the suitability of the childminder, his co-childminder and members of the home. n The inspector took account of parents' views from their written comments.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a thorough understanding of how to protect children from harm. He knows the correct procedures to follow in the event of any concerns about children. The childminder completes regular training, such as first aid and safeguarding. The premises are secure and the childminder ensures that there are minimal risks, to help keep children safe. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant. He supervises his assistant's practice and keeps her updated with key information. The childminder monitors children's progress to identify and address any gaps in their learning and development overall. Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder shares detailed information with parents about their children's care and achievements. This has a positive impact on children's development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified childminder knows the children well. He uses his observations of children's learning to plan activities that extend their development. The childminder encourages children to lead their own play and interacts purposefully with children during their play. He routinely includes mathematical language, such as counting, shapes and colour recognition, throughout activities. Children work out, through trial and error, how different-sized boxes can be stacked to make a tower. The childminder promotes children's literacy skills well. He reads to children and engages them in stories.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is generally sensitive to children's individual needs. He regularly offers praise and encouragement and caring interactions. This helps to promote children's emotional well-being. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles well. Children eat nutritious snacks and meals. The childminder encourages children to be independent. They eagerly do things for themselves, including at mealtimes. For example, children competently spread butter on toast. The childminder provides plenty of opportunities for children to develop their physical skills. For example, children enjoy playing in the childminder's garden and have regular visits to local parks and soft-play centres.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and achieve the milestones expected for their age and stage of development. Children are confident and motivated to learn. They are beginning to manage their own personal needs and spontaneously count and use number language as they play. Children express a keen interest in books, they confidently turn the pages and enjoy looking at the pictures. They gain the necessary skills needed to help prepare them for their future learning at school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY362273 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10080357 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 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 6 February 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Birmingham. He works with his wife, who is his co-childminder, and he occasionally works with an assistant. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. He operates all year round from 7.15am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers funded early 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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