Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection date 11 December 2018 Previous inspection date 8 July 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 The childminder seeks to improve her professional skills. For example, she completes regular training to keep her knowledge updated. Recent training helped her to extend her understanding of the different ways that young children learn. n The childminder has a thorough understanding of the needs and interests of children in her care. She monitors their progress carefully and uses assessment information successfully to plan for the next steps in their learning. n The childminder works closely with parents of new children to establish their starting points. This helps her to plan for children's learning from the outset. n Children make good progress and acquire a broad range of useful skills that prepare them well for their future learning and move to school. n The childminder is skilled in helping children to gain their independence. Children clearly communicate their needs and practise their self-care skills. They help with

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This provision is good

everyday tasks and develop a sense of responsibility, such as helping to tidy up. n The childminder has not identified where she can enhance some aspects of teaching further, to raise the quality of children's learning experiences to the highest level. n The childminder has not fully considered how to best support the communication and language development of children who speak additional languages.

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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 review the quality of teaching and learning more closely to identify how practice can be improved even further, to provide the highest quality of learning experiences for children n identify how to offer further support for children who speak additional languages to help them to make the best possible progress in their communication and language.

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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 has 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 safeguarding children and understands the correct procedure to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder makes thorough risk assessments of her home and places they visit to ensure children's safety. She effectively reviews her provision to help identify areas for development. For example, she plans to change arrangements for tracking children's progress. The childminder works closely with parents to exchange information about their children's learning and welfare and to support their continued development at home. She liaises with staff from other settings children also attend to provide continuity in their care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides good opportunities for children to develop their physical skills. Children concentrate as they use collage materials to add interesting features, such as scales to a snake they have made and legs for a spider. They enjoy activities that support their sense of adventure, such as climbing and balancing. The childminder is skilled in helping young children to develop their early literacy. Children eagerly make marks and give meaning to these. For example, they explain how they have written their name and talk about their drawings. They develop their phonic awareness and make sounds such as 's' for the letter S.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder relates to children in a warm and nurturing way. Children are happy and at ease in her care. She provides them with clear expectations and children's behaviour is good. The childminder helps children to develop their confidence and appropriate social skills. For instance, she plans effective opportunities for children to meet new people and make friends in the local community. Children gain an understanding of the wider community, such as about people who help us and diversity. Children gain a good understanding about healthy lifestyles. They learn about hygiene practices and enjoy nutritious home-cooked meals and healthy snacks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make confident choices in their play and access resources independently. They develop positive attitudes to learning and are well-motivated to play and learn. For example, children persevere with activities, such as completing a jigsaw. They rotate jigsaw pieces to make them fit into the correct spaces and look for matching shapes. Children develop their mathematical understanding. They talk about shapes and show an interest in numbers and counting. Children use their imaginations well as they play and re-create roles from their own experiences, including serving pretend food and caring for baby dolls.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 227538 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10061560 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 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 8 July 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1999. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She receives funding to provide free early years education to two-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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Registers

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