Childminder EY335085

Inspection date 27 November 2018 Previous inspection date 13 February 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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This provision is good

n From a young age, children understand the benefits of living healthy lifestyles. The childminder offers nutritious meals and snacks to promote healthy eating habits. She provides daily opportunities for children to play outdoors in the fresh air. n Children are happy, confident and settled within the childminder's care. They enjoy lots of individual attention which helps them to feel safe and secure. Children build positive relationships with the childminder. n The childminder helps children to develop an awareness of their own safety and successfully promotes their sense of responsibility. Children enjoy taking responsibility for simple tasks. They play well together and take good care of the toys and resources. n The childminder places a good focus on supporting children's emerging literacy skills. For example, she encourages them to repeat familiar words and provides print within the environment to help children understand that written words carry meaning.

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This provision is good

n The childminder considers the views of others, including parents and other professionals, to help continuously make changes that benefit children. n The childminder does not sharply focus professional development opportunities to enhance her knowledge and raise her teaching to the highest level. n The childminder does not consistently use her assessments of children's learning very precisely to plan highly challenging activities that help them to 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 make full use of professional development opportunities to help raise the quality of teaching to the highest level n use the information gathered through observations and assessments of children's learning more precisely to plan highly challenging activities that help children to make even better progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector had a tour of the premises with the childminder. The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at a range of documents and checked the suitability of all person's living and working on the premises. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views expressed in written correspondence.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is alert to the possible indicators of abuse and knows what action to take if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. She carries out daily risk assessments to help ensure that her home is safe and secure. The childminder monitors children's learning effectively. She completes regular observations and tracks their achievements consistently. She maintains good partnerships with parents. The childminder uses effective communication methods, such as daily diaries, discussion and text messages, to share information with parents. Parents comment that they are happy with the care their children receive. Children say that they enjoy the activities and meals that the childminder provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is experienced and has a good understanding of how children learn. She provides a wide range of resources that ignites children's interests and motivates them to learn. The childminder understands the importance of repetition and provides effective support to help children develop key skills. For example, she responds to children's requests and repeatedly reads their favourite stories. She asks children questions about what is happening to help extend their speaking and listening skills. The childminder models language and provides a narrative of what is happening next. Younger children have good opportunities to learn new words and extend their vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children freely explore the well-organised and homely environment with confidence. They make independent choices in their play and show high levels of emotional well- being. The childminder successfully teaches children about how to keep themselves healthy. For example, children learn the importance of regular handwashing. They have good opportunities to participate in physical activities. For example, they play in the childminder's garden, visit local parks and community centres. The childminder acts as a good role model and helps children to take turns, share and include others in their play. She uses positive strategies to manage children's behaviour. For instance, she distracts younger children and explains to older children why some behaviours are not acceptable. Children demonstrate high levels of respect and tolerance for others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are curious and eager to explore. They are inquisitive and show an increasing ability to concentrate well on activities. They are happy and settled, behave well and treat others with respect. Young children recall past events and talk about people who are familiar to them. For example, they look at photographs of their friends and talk about the activities they enjoyed. Children have plenty of opportunities to make marks using a variety of tools, such as brushes and coloured pencils. They enjoy painting and building constructions with blocks. Children make good progress from their individual starting points in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY335085 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10070005 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 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 13 February 2015

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Registers

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in Birmingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and 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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