Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection date 3 April 2019 Previous inspection date 26 August 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 is well qualified and experienced and has a good knowledge of how children learn and progress. She clearly prioritises updating her skills and knowledge and makes good use of any professional development opportunities available. n The childminder develops strong relationships with parents. She carefully monitors children's progress and shares this information with parents to encourage them to support their children's learning at home. n Overall, the childminder provides a good range of resources to capture children's curiosity and imagination to motivate them to learn. She places a clear focus on promoting children's communication and language skills. n The childminder provides an excellent range of experiences to help children learn about their local community, the natural world and living things. n The childminder places a clear priority on building close relationships with children and

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This provision is good

promoting their health, well-being and behaviour. She uses a good range of strategies to increase their self-help skills and independence. n The childminder does not consistently provide a rich range of activities to extend children's learning further in some aspects of their mathematical learning. n The childminder does not provide enough opportunities for the most able children to learn about phonics to help increase their literacy development even further.

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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 a rich range of activities to extend children's mathematical learning further in exploring calculation, estimation and grouping objects n increase opportunities for the most able children to learn about phonics to extend their literacy development even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder works alongside other childminders at the local childminding group. She uses this time well to help her evaluate and build on the good practice already achieved. The childminder has a good overview of the service she provides. For example, she gathers and values the views of parents and children to help develop the service on offer. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of child protection and wider safeguarding issues. She knows the procedure to follow if a child is suffering abuse or neglect. Parents report high levels of satisfaction. The progress their children make and the range of activities on offer impress them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children every day. She identifies what they enjoy and can do and provides an interesting range of activities to motivate them to learn. She creatively uses monthly topics based around the seasons and children's interests. The childminder provides meaningful first-hand experiences. For example, children have ample opportunities to visit local places of interest, farms and nature centres to learn about nature and wildlife. She uses books well to increase children's knowledge and they show a keen interest during story sessions. The childminder plans enjoyable activities with a clear learning intention to help children progress. For example, she skilfully encourages children to recall their visit to the beach as they look at their photographs and play with the sand and shells. She confidently interacts with children and asks them questions to make them think and values their responses.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder place a good focus on teaching children about differences and how to show care and concern. For example, children visit the local residential home for older people and learn about the needs of others. Children behave well and are keen to take part. For example, children help prepare the snack and make their pizza for lunch. They confidently pour their drinks and learn to share and take turns. The childminder supports children to learn about safety. For example, children learn about road safety, sun safety and how to safely use the equipment and resources. She provides plenty of opportunities for children to be outdoors in the fresh air and to increase their physical fitness. Children learn about the benefits of a healthy diet and that exercise is good for their bodies.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those receiving additional funding, make good progress from their starting points and are well prepared for school. Children thoroughly enjoy using their senses to explore a variety of media and materials. For example, children are keen to make marks in the sand and consider how the texture changes as they add water. They show an interest in counting and identifying colours during activities. Children develop an in-depth knowledge of living things, such as the life cycles of butterflies, frogs and trees. They benefit from regular opportunities to visit the local music and play groups to increase their social skills. Children enjoy their time at the childminder's home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY422170 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10061603 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 26 August 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Northfield, Birmingham. She operates all year round, Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6.30pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a recognised early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded early 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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