Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection date 17 December 2018 Previous inspection date 22 September 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 ensures that children are safe and secure in her care. She carries out daily and yearly risk assessments indoors and outdoors to minimise further risk to the children. n The childminder has established good working partnership with parents. She works closely with parents to get to know children and their families when they first start, and gathers appropriate information about children's starting points. n Children are happy and confident to learn in the care of the childminder, and she works hard to ensure that she meets the needs of all children. Children are supported to develop independence skills that are appropriate to their age and stage of development. n The childminder supports children to develop their language well, and praises and celebrates children's achievements. She provides a good range of resources and equipment for children to access during their play. n The childminder demonstrates a clear understanding of the training available to her to

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This provision is good

support her within her role. She has built good relationships with other local nurseries, stay-and-play groups, schools, childminders and other professionals. n At times, the childminder misses opportunities to involve parents in children's learning at home. n The childminder does not consistently make the best use of information from observations to plan for the next steps of children's learning and development.

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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 provide more opportunities to involve parents in children's learning at home n make better use of information from children's observations to plan as precisely as possible for the next steps in their learning and development.

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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 and development. n The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of a planned 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 documents, such as policies, and training and children's records.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is confident in her role as a safeguarding lead person and is aware of her responsibilities to keep children safe from harm. The childminder is committed to improving her professional development and has made positive improvements within her practice to effectively develop the quality of the service provided to children. The childminder has made positive changes to the outdoor area to enable older children to access recourses, such as hoops, skipping ropes, balls, pushchairs, physical equipment and balancing equipment. She has a good working relationship with parents and with other settings that children attend. The childminder uses the information shared effectively to plan for the children's care needs, and their learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is consistently good. The childminder has good systems in place to gain information about children's starting points and is in tune with their learning and development. She has built good relationships with children and plans effectively to meet their needs. The resources and activities on offer reflect the diversity of children's backgrounds and experiences. Children's language development is well supported and she provides them with challenging and stimulating activities. Children are happy, confident and play alongside their peers during child-initiated and adult-led activities. For example, during play the childminder introduces new words to extend children's vocabulary, uses different tones, repeats words, and uses gestures and gets children involved. The childminder asks children appropriate questions according to their age and stage of development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Childminder provides children with a stimulating environment, inside and outside. Children's attendance is good. Children have developed good independence skills and are encouraged to choose their own play. The Childminder is a positive role model and uses good interactions to build children's confidence and independence, and to encourage children to make choices. Children's behaviour is managed well. They are reminded to use kind hands and the childminder reinforces positive behaviour. The childminder celebrates and praises children for their achievements, for example, when children are playing with blocks to build a tower or when they are reading books. Children have opportunities to learn about healthy eating during snack and mealtimes.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are consistently engaged in their play and enjoy the good learning opportunities and experiences. They develop confidence and independence, and play well together. Children gain good social skills. They are respectful and have good interactions with the childminder and their peers. Children are prepared well for their future learning, including moving on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY342475 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10061588 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 22 September 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in the Great Barr area of Birmingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She 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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Registers

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