Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection date 27 November 2018 Previous inspection date 9 April 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Met 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 takes the time to improve her knowledge and teaching skills. She has attended recent training, which has helped her to update her understanding in supporting children in the early years. She regularly meets with other childminders to exchange ideas and good practice. n The childminder is skilled in helping young children to develop their communication and language. Babies listen attentively and copy the sounds, and words used by the childminder. They pretend to have conversations on the telephone and say 'hello there'. Older children express their ideas confidently and talk about their time at nursery. n The childminder helps children to gain confidence in their own abilities and supports their independence well. Older children manage their personal care needs successfully and help with everyday tasks, such as holding the door open for the childminder. Babies feed themselves finger food and drink from a lidded cup.

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This provision is good

n Children make good progress and gain a wealth of useful skills that prepare them well for their future learning and starting school. n At times, the childminder does not identify opportunities to offer children even greater challenge to extend their learning further. n The childminder does not make the best use of the outdoor provision to support children's learning as fully as possible.

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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 extend challenge and build further on what children need to learn next to help them make the best possible progress in their learning n enhance the provision for children's outdoor play experiences to progress their learning even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this had on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection and carried out a joint evaluation of the teaching and learning with the childminder. n The inspector had a tour of the areas of the childminder's home used by children. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and children's records. n The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to protect children and has clear procedures in place if she were to have any concerns. She makes careful risk assessments of her home and places they visit to keep children safe. The childminder establishes good relationships with parents. She keeps parents well informed of their child's learning and development, and provides them with useful ideas to support children's learning at home. The childminder works closely with staff from other settings, where children also attend, to exchange information and provide continuity in their care and learning. The childminder values the views of parents to review her provision and identify further improvements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes and assesses children's learning effectively. She makes good use of this information and her good knowledge of how young children learn to identify their next steps in learning. She gathers detailed information from parents about children's starting points and uses this successfully to support their learning from the outset. The childminder is skilled in helping children to express their imaginative ideas. Children develop interesting storylines in their role play. They happily involve the childminder as they recreate scenes from their own experiences, such as pretending to care for unwell animal toys and checking for a heartbeat. The childminder supports children's physical development skilfully. For example, she helps babies to gain strength in their leg muscles and encourages them to crawl.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is nurturing and attentive to children's individual needs. They quickly form close attachments to her and settle well. This supports their emotional security effectively. The childminder prioritises children's good health and helps them to develop good hygiene routines. Children learn about keeping themselves safe and explain how they must 'stop, look and listen' when they cross a road. The childminder provides children with opportunities to gain awareness of communities from the wider world and to explore their differences.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well motivated to play and explore and to make new discoveries. Babies investigate toys confidently using their senses. They bang objects together to explore the sound and shake musical instrument. They gain an awareness of cause and effect, and enjoy pressing buttons on interactive toys to generate lights and music. Older children practise their writing enthusiastically. They talk in detail about the features of animals and they draw and count the number of legs they have.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 228404 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10083066 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 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 9 April 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1990. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday except for family holidays.

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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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