Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection date 10 January 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 provides a highly stimulating and well-resourced learning environment, indoors and outside. Children have easy access to an extensive range of resources to support them in their learning and development. n The childminder knows the children in her care very well. She provides a wide range of activities to support their next steps in learning, linked to their individual interests. n The childminder is a positive role model and successfully promotes children's good behaviour. Children are relaxed, confident and happy in the welcoming and friendly atmosphere provided by the childminder. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder promotes a continuous two-way flow of information to help support their children's learning at home. n The childminder does not use self-evaluation as effectively as possible to help identify and target areas for professional development. n The childminder does not focus precisely enough on helping young children and those

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This provision is good

who speak English as an additional language to make better progress in their communication and language 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 improve systems for self-evaluation to help identify and target areas for professional development and monitor the impact of all training and support on outcomes for children n develop a wider range of strategies to support young children and those who speak English as an additional language to develop their communication and language skills to make more rapid progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector discussed self-evaluation and continuous improvement with the childminder. She took account of feedback given by parents through discussion and written comments. n The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding. n The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and training certificates, including evidence of the childminder's suitability and the suitability of all people living on the premises. n The inspector discussed and evaluated an activity with the childminder. She also looked at the children's learning and development files and their assessment records. n The inspector observed the children and spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of the signs and symptoms of possible abuse. She knows how to respond to any concerns she may have about a child's welfare. The childminder regularly updates her knowledge of safeguarding practice and has completed training to increase her awareness of wider safeguarding issues. For example, she is alert to children who may be at risk of exposure to extreme ideas or behaviours. The childminder's home is safe and secure. She carries out regular risk assessments to help identify and minimize any hazards. The childminder meets with other local providers and childminders to share ideas. Parents are very pleased with the service provided by the childminder. They feel well informed about their children's progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes regular observations of children and uses these to identify their next steps in learning. She has a good understanding of children's developmental stages and uses thorough assessments to carefully monitor their progress. The childminder makes learning fun and encourages children to become fully engaged in activities. Children enjoy playing with play dough and using tools effectively to manipulate the dough and cut out numbers. The childminder extends children's mathematical skills as she encourages them to place the numbers in order. Young children develop their problem-solving skills as they manipulate cubes with parts of a picture on the side and put them together to create a picture.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder spends time gathering information from parents and providing settling- in sessions to get to know the children and their individual needs before they start. She follows children's routines, promoting their physical and emotional well-being effectively. The childminder teaches children to be kind and respectful towards others. Children learn to share and take turns. The childminder uses good levels of praise and encouragement to build children's confidence and self-assurance. Children develop an awareness of healthy lifestyles and follow good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands before meals. The childminder takes children out in the local area, including to the park and library. This allows children to develop an awareness of the local community and socialise with other children.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They are motivated to learn and demonstrate good levels of concentration during activities. Children enjoy listening to stories and joining in with action songs and rhymes. They are developing their mathematical skills, such as beginning to recognise and match quantity to numerals. Children confidently interact with visitors. They are developing some of the key skills required for their next stage in learning and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY542717 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10091464 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 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham. She operates from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 2.

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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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