Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection date 23 January 2019 Previous inspection date 22 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 provides her assistant with effective support to further extend her professional skills. For example, they attend training and research areas of child development. Recent training supported their understanding of working with children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n The childminder and her assistant have a good understanding of how young children learn, and they support their development skilfully. Children make good progress. The childminder and her assistant know children well and use their observations of children's play to plan effectively for the next steps in their learning. n Children are happy and secure. The childminder and her assistant support children's emotional development successfully. Older children enjoy reading books about school and talk eagerly about what to expect, for example whether they will have packed lunches or hot dinners. They name their friends who will also be joining them.

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This provision is good

n The childminder supports children's imaginative play well. Children enjoy recreating roles and experiences, such as caring for baby dolls. They pretend to feed them, change nappies and settle them to sleep. n At times, the childminder does not adapt her teaching to respond to children's spontaneous play ideas to fully support the different ways that they learn. n The childminder has not considered fully how to increase children's understanding of healthy choices.

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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 recognise when to adapt teaching to support the different ways that children learn and build on their spontaneous play ideas, to help them to make the best possible progress n enhance opportunities for children to learn about the importance of making healthy choices.

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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, her assistant 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 and her assistant have a secure knowledge of how to keep children safe. They have a clear understanding of the process to follow should they need to report any concerns about a child's well-being. The childminder reflects effectively on the service she provides to identify areas for further development. For example, she plans to extend further the range of activities available for children to explore outdoors. The childminder works closely with parents when their children first start to establish their starting points. She regularly exchanges information with them about children's learning and care needs. This helps to provide continuity in their care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans a wide range of interesting activities that children enjoy. Younger children eagerly explore an interesting range of sensory materials and resources, such as 'gloop' and dough. They enjoy climbing into a box and laugh excitedly when they put the lid on their heads. They enjoy solving problems and finding the correct hole to post objects through. The childminder and her assistant support children's literacy skills well. Older children learn to write their names and talk about letters they know. They enjoy sharing books. Children progress well with their communication and language, and they respond enthusiastically with their own ideas. Younger children communicate confidently with gestures and sounds. Older children talk animatedly about their hobbies. They provide interesting details as they talk about their dance classes and give demonstrations.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant give children clear guidance about what is appropriate behaviour. Children learn to manage their feelings and to tolerate delay when it is time to share and take turns. They gain good social skills and show kindness to their friends, for example by presenting them with bracelets they have made from paper. The childminder provides them with opportunities to gain an awareness of communities beyond their immediate experiences. Children learn about the different ways that people celebrate and they enjoy opportunities to meet people in the local community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain good levels of confidence and contribute to decision-making. They are motivated to play and explore, and are well prepared for their future learning and school. Children progress well with their mathematical understanding. Younger children copy numbers they have heard. Older children recognise small totals without counting and identify the correct number. They progress well with their physical development and enjoy opportunities to be physically active, including stretching, ball games and completing obstacle courses.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 228287 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10061568 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 - 7 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 22 July 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in Erdington, Birmingham. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She receives funding to provide free early education for four-year-old children. The childminder and her assistant both hold an early years qualification at level 3.

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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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