Childminder EY414399

Inspection date 23 April 2019 Previous inspection date 30 November 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 an extremely stimulating and well-resourced learning environment indoors. Children have easy access to a wide range of toys and resources to support them in their learning and development. n The childminder has formed good relationships with children and she gets to know them very well. She provides a variety of activities linked to their individual interests and next steps. n The childminder evaluates her practice efficiently and takes into account the views of parents, children and the co-childminder. She makes positive changes to improve her practice and to develop the learning environment. This enables her to provide children with consistently good-quality care and learning experiences. n The childminder promotes healthy eating. Children enjoy nutritionally balanced and varied home-cooked meals and snacks. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder ensures that there is a continuous

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This provision is good

two-way flow of information to help support children's learning at home and in her setting. She works closely with parents to ensure that children's care and learning needs are met. n Children develop a good understanding of their local community. For example, children enjoy regular walks to the local park and visit the farm. n The childminder does not always provide children with stimulating, rich and broad learning experiences during outdoor play. n The childminder does not consistently promote children's emerging counting 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 develop outdoor experiences to provide children with a variety of stimulating, rich and broad learning experiences during their outdoor play n increase opportunities to help children develop their counting skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development. n The inspector took account of parents' written comments. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at children's records, policies and procedures, and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults living in the household.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of the procedures to follow if there was an allegation made against her, the co-childminder or a member of her family. She has a secure knowledge of the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. The childminder reflects on her practice and ensures that she maintains her ongoing professional development. For example, she has completed a variety of training courses online and with the local authority to help improve outcomes for children. The childminder has effective risk assessments in place that she regularly monitors and reviews with the support of her co- childminder. She has good relationships with parents and keeps them well informed about their children's learning and interest in activities. Parents are very positive about the service provided for their children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes regular observations and uses these to identify children's next steps in learning and development. She regularly monitors children's achievements to ensure that all children make good progress from their starting points. As a result, the childminder quickly identifies any gaps in children's learning and provides them with additional support where necessary. She gets to know the children well and plans to meet their needs effectively. The childminder has a kind and patient approach when interacting with children during planned and purposeful play. She teaches them to recognise different shapes, sizes and colours and to give meaning to marks they have created. The childminder supports children's communication skills well. She asks children open-ended questions and models language. The childminder reads stories and sings nursery rhymes with children to help them develop their language and listening skills

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle into the childminder's home quickly. They are happy, calm and confident. Children are independent and demonstrate a strong sense of belonging in their environment. They play alongside each other well. The childminder is a positive role model. She is considerate and respectful in all her interactions with children and has a caring and nurturing personality. The childminder celebrates and praises children for their achievements. Children generally behave well and communicate effectively with their peers and adults. The childminder promotes children's good health. She provides children with regular opportunities to benefit from fresh air and develop their physical skills during play.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make rapid progress from their starting points. Children gain good communication and literacy skills and are well prepared for the next stage in their learning. Early mathematical skills are developing well as they learn to compare shapes and group objects together. Children are motivated to learn and demonstrate good levels of concentration during activities. They learn to share, take turns and concentrate on their chosen activity.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY414399 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10061599 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 - 3 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 30 November 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Birmingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with a co-childminder and holds an appropriate 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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Registers

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