Childminder in Birmingham

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Unique reference number EY380266 Inspection date 18/02/2009 Inspector Dianne Lynn Sadler

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Type of setting Childminder This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Introduction

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under Sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of the registered early years provision. ‘Early years provision’ refers to provision regulated by Ofsted for children from birth to 31 August following their fifth birthday (the early years age group). The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and welfare, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Introduction

The report includes information on any complaints about the childcare provision which Ofsted has received since the last inspection or registration whichever is the later, which require Ofsted or the provider to take action in Annex C.

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Introduction

The provider must provide a copy of this report to all parents with children at the setting where reasonably practicable. The provider must provide a copy of the report to any other person who asks for one, but may charge a fee for this service (The Childcare (Inspection) Regulations 2008 regulations 9 and 10).

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Introduction

The setting also makes provision for children older than the early years age group which is registered on the voluntary and/or compulsory part(s) of the Childcare Register. This report does not include an evaluation of that provision, but a comment about compliance with the requirements of the Childcare Register is included in Annex B. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Description of the childminding

The childminder has been registered since 2008 and works with another registered childminder. They both live at the property with their children aged eight, six and three years in Sutton Coldfield. The whole of the premises is used for childcare purposes and there is a fully enclosed garden available for outside play. The premises is accessed via a step to the front.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for four children at any one time when working alone and for eight children when working with his co-childminder. Currently they are caring for 12 children between them, five of whom are within the early years age range. This provision is registered by Ofsted on the Early Years Register and on both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder takes and collects children from local schools and pre-schools and is working toward a National Vocational qualification.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is satisfactory. The childminder alongside his co-childminder promotes most aspects of children's welfare and learning needs appropriately and most policies, procedures and records support their practice. Therefore, children make satisfactory progress in a sufficiently inclusive setting. Monitoring and evaluation of the setting is adequate and the childminder and his co-childminder have identified their strengths but there is not strong enough focus on reflecting their practice or seeking the views of others. This means that priorities for improvement are not always accurately targeted. The observational assessments and planning are not robust and children's targets in learning are not effectively shared with others.

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further?

To further improve the early years provision the registered person should:

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further?

 improve the regular two-way flow of information with parents and other providers with regard to children's learning and development  develop further evaluation systems so that they continually seek ways to improve the quality of the learning, development and care for children  use observations made to assess children's development in all areas of learning and ensure they make as much progress as they can in relation to their starting points.

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further?

To fully meet the specific requirements of the EYFS, the registered person must:

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further?

 ensure information is obtained from parents with regard to who has parental responsibility for the child and who has legal contact with the child 02/03/2009 This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 (Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare).

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provision

All children enjoy a stimulating, accessible learning environment provided by the childminder and his co-childminder. Although not responsible overall for record keeping, the childminder completes records when required and most policies, procedures and records support his practice. There are effective risk assessments carried out on all aspects of the environment and for outings which helps to promote children's safety. However, information is not obtained from parents with regard to who has parental responsibility for the child and who has legal contact with the child. This compromises children's safety and welfare. Children are safeguarded appropriately due to the secure knowledge and understanding the childminder has of child protection and a clear understanding of his own responsibility.

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provision

The childminder continues to update his professional skills by attending required training and working toward a National Vocational Qualification. This helps to improve outcomes for children. He works well with his co-childminder to support children's learning appropriately and responds to their individual interests well. The childminder has begun to monitor and evaluate his own practice and successfully identifies the strengths of the setting. However, he does not seek the views of others such as parents and has not identified all areas for improvement. This compromises children's welfare and safety.

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provision

The childminder and his co-childminder are developing a close working relationship with parents, sharing information verbally on a daily basis with regard to children's care and the experiences they have been provided with. Parents benefit from an informative portfolio and have their own copies of well-written policies. They can access their children's 'Journals' at any time to see the progress they have made. However, neither parents or other settings discuss and share information with regards to their own observations made with regard to children's learning. They do not contribute to the assessment procedure which may compromise the progress children make.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children build warm and trusting relationships with all adults and children in the sufficiently inclusive and stimulating environment. The childminder has a sufficient understanding of their stages of development and supports their learning appropriately. The childminder enables the children to make good choices and decisions about their play based on their individual interests and likes. When they choose to play outdoors he organises the water tray for them to explore and be creative. Older children decide to wash the windows and equipment whilst younger children enjoy filling and emptying different containers with water and watch as they make the water wheel go round. The childminder observes children's development and records the information, using photographs, in the children's This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 individual 'Journals'. Observations made are linked sufficiently well to the six areas

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

of learning and some next steps are identified. However, he does not use the information to inform his planning and does not monitor whether children are making sufficient progress in relation to their starting points within all the educational programmes. This compromises the progress children make toward the early learning goals.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children are encouraged to be active learners and most of the educational programmes are promoted. Younger children develop their imaginations as they change the dirty nappy of the baby doll and older children decide to turn the role play area into a café. Children enjoy creative activities daily. Some children enjoy decorating cardboard egg boxes using different collage materials and pens, whilst other children choose to make a robot out of items found in the environment. However, at times the childminder does not always develop younger children's language for communication and thinking and there are limited opportunities to develop children's skills in calculation.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Consideration is given to ensure children are cared for safely and their welfare is protected sufficiently well. Children are learning to keep themselves safe when they discuss why it is dangerous to crash the bikes when outdoors. They are asked to consider what will happen and inform the childminder that they will cut their head which will be mended with glue in the hospital. Children enjoy a varied range of healthy, nutritious meals and snacks throughout the day. For example, at snack time they all sit around the kitchen table with the childminder and select fruits such as apples and pears from a wide variety stored in a fruit bowl. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex A: record of inspection judgements

The key inspection judgements and what they mean

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Annex A: record of inspection judgements

Grade 1 is Outstanding: this aspect of the provision is of exceptionally high quality Grade 2 is Good: this aspect of the provision is strong Grade 3 is Satisfactory: this aspect of the provision is sound Grade 4 is Inadequate: this aspect of the provision is not good enough

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of children in the Early Years Foundation Stage?

How well does the provision promote inclusive practice? 3 The capacity of the provision to maintain continuous improvement.

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Foundation Stage led and managed?

How effective is the setting’s self-evaluation, including the steps taken to promote improvement? How well does the setting work in partnership with parents and others? How well are children safeguarded? 3

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Years Foundation Stage promoted?

How well are children helped to stay safe? 3 How well are children helped to be healthy? 3 How well are children helped to enjoy and achieve? 3 How well are children helped to make a positive contribution? How well are children helped develop skills that will contribute to their future economic well-being?

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Years Foundation Stage promoted?

procedures set out in the guidance available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are: Met

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are: Met This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex C: complaint/s made to Ofsted

This section of the report includes details of any complaint/s made to Ofsted when:  we took action for the provider to meet the requirements of the Early Years Register; or  we asked the provider to take action in order to meet the requirements of the Early Years Register; or  the provider had already taken any necessary action to meet the requirements of the Early Years Register.

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Annex C: complaint/s made to Ofsted

We will not report on any complaint where the provider met the requirements of the Early Years Register or did not require any action by Ofsted or the registered provider.

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Detail of the complaint/s

There have been no complaints made to Ofsted since registration.

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Detail of the complaint/s

The provider is required to keep a record of complaints made by parents, which they can see on request. The complaints record may contain complaints other than those made to Ofsted.

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