Okungbowa-Okeke, Virginia Matilda Egberanwen

Inspection date 18 April 2019 Previous inspection date 25 April 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires improvement 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 Since the last inspection the childminder has made significant improvements to the provision. She has a greater understanding of the early years foundation stage requirements and implements them to meet the needs of the children effectively. n The childminder has worked hard to improve her knowledge of the required assessment procedures and is identifying children's learning needs well. She understands about the progress check for children aged two to three years and is gathering valuable information of children's learning, ready to include in the checks. n The childminder has ensured that the first-aid box has appropriate contents for use with children and is able to respond appropriately to accidents and injuries. n The childminder has developed the use of self-evaluation to include the views of parents more successfully. Parents have recommended the childminder to others and comment on the support she has given in the education and well-being of their

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This provision is good

children. n Children are happy and safe in this welcoming and caring environment. They build close bonds with the childminder and her assistant. n Children laugh and have fun with the childminder and the assistant. They are excited to find out what songs and action rhymes they are going to do next. n The childminder does not always make the most of opportunities to further enhance her professional development, enrich her knowledge or implement new ideas to raise her practice to the highest level. n On occasions, the childminder tends to do too much for the children and steps in too quickly rather than enabling children to select experiences for themselves.

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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 focus professional development opportunities more precisely to build on current skills, implement new ideas and raise the good-quality provision to an even higher standard n support children to become increasingly independent and make more choices in their play.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with the childminder, one of her assistants and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at children's assessment records and a range of other documentation, including attendance records, and discussed self-evaluation with the childminder. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and her assistants and their qualifications. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder maintains a range of records to ensure the smooth running of her setting. She reflects on the quality of the provision and follows the guidance from her local advisory team to make required and effective improvements. The childminder ensures that her assistants receive appropriate training, support and coaching to extend their knowledge and skills. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date and has a good understanding of the current local safeguarding procedures. She knows how to protect children at risk of being exposed to extreme behaviours and views and who to contact if she has any concerns about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well and has an increased understanding of how children learn. She gathers important information from parents about what children already know and can do when they start at the setting. The childminder uses what she finds out to provide activities and resources that children enjoy, helping them to settle into an unfamiliar environment. She effectively observes their learning and builds on their specific starting points and emerging needs, planning purposeful activities to help children make good progress. Parents are well informed about what their children do during the day and how they can extend their learning. Positive partnerships with settings that children move on to are also well established. These encourage a collaborative approach to learning in the childminder's home and elsewhere.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder treats each child as a unique individual. She helps children to respect and understand about each other's similarities and differences. The childminder is a good role model and has a relaxed and fun approach. There is a harmonious and friendly atmosphere. Children play cooperatively and learn to be kind and considerate to one another. The childminder boosts children's self-confidence with plenty of praise for positive behaviour. Children are confident to express their needs. For example, they tell the childminder when they are tired, hungry or want cuddles. They benefit from fresh air and exercise, playing outside in the garden and moving around on the various equipment at the local park.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress and are well prepared for their future learning and the eventual move on to school. They display positive attitudes towards learning and are very comfortable and settled with the childminder and her assistant. Children enjoy opportunities to learn about colours as they identify which crayons they are using to colour a picture. They use their imaginations well as they pretend to be aeroplanes flying in the sky. Children are developing secure language and communication skills. They are encouraged to use new vocabulary and simple sentences and listen intently to favourite stories.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY414392 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10089380 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 2 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection 25 April 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Birmingham. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3 and works with assistants. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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