Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY427594 Inspection date 10/11/2011 Inspector Adelaide Griffith

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Type of setting Childminder to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection. If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may copy all or parts of this document for non-commercial educational purposes, as long as you give details of the source and date of publication and do not alter the information in any way.

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T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk 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 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.

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Introduction

Please see our website for more information about each childcare provider. We publish inspection reports, conditions of registration and details of complaints we receive where we or the provider take action to meet the requirements of registration. 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 was registered in 2011. She lives with two children aged two and 14 years in the Small Heath area of Birmingham. The whole of the ground floor of the property is used for childminding. There is an enclosed garden available for outside play. The childminder is able to take and collect children from local schools and pre-schools.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of five children under eight years at any one time, of whom no more than two may be in the early years age range. There is currently one child attending who is within the Early Years Foundation Stage and attends on a part-time basis. The childminder also offers care to children aged over five years. She is registered on the Early Years Register and on both the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder supports children who speak English as an additional language. She is a member of the National Childminding Association.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is good.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Children make good progress from their starting points in their learning and development. Children's welfare is competently safeguarded and diversity issues are addressed well. The childminder's ensures that she develops her practice and demonstrates a strong capacity to maintain continuous improvement. Highly effective partnerships with external agencies, parents and other early years providers ensure that children's unique needs are met.

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further?

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

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further?

 review procedures to extend children's knowledge of cultures and diversity within and beyond the setting through the range of resources.

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the early years provision

The childminder demonstrates a strong commitment to protecting children and she feels confident to report any concerns about children in her care. She implements a wide range of procedures to ensure children are effectively safeguarded. For example, all aspects of the premises are checked on a daily basis. The childminder is highly organised and all records required in the Early Years Foundation Stage are available for inspection.

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the early years provision

Parents receive clear information about the childminding practice. The childminder ensures that she has a thorough understanding of what parents expect from her This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 service, including how to meet children's individual needs. The childminder supplements daily verbal feedback about children's experiences with a written dairy. She collaborates fully with parents by implementing similar strategies to promote children's language skills. The childminder works equally well with other early years providers. For instance, she obtains information about activities implemented in those settings and mirrors these in her practice to ensure that there is continuity in children's learning and development. The childminder is motivated to improve her practice and has worked closely with external agencies to achieve this. She has devised more detailed documents to gather information,

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the early years provision

laying a strong foundation for children's care and learning. She attends meetings with other practitioners to develop her skills and knowledge. The childminder is focused on achieving her vision to provide the best environment to promote children's care and learning.

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the early years provision

The childminder makes good use of routines and space to promote children's learning. There are a wide selection of accessible resources. Many include images of other cultures and diversity but the childminder has not yet fully explored the use of these to promote children's understanding of the society in which children live.

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and outcomes for children

Children are effectively supported in their learning and development because the childminder has a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She implements stimulating activities while maintaining a good balance between adult- led and child-led play. Children's language skills are growing to attain the expected developmental stage because the childminder talks to them constantly. She joins in with role play as they pretend to cook and encourages repetition of words, such as 'aubergine', to extend their vocabulary. Children have made rapid progress in their ability to sit and listen to stories when the childminder reads. Children count during routine activities and correctly compare the sizes of buses and cars. The childminder provides good contexts for children's learning. For example, she makes clear links between their clothing and the colour of the bus.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder works closely with children's preferences to promote learning. For instance, she provides a wide range of resources to develop their creative skills. She understands how to include challenges by using different materials and painting methods to extend children's creative ability. Children have opportunities for daily outside play and they learn about the world around them through outings to local shops. Children enjoy their time at the childminder's because she provides a welcoming environment with many displays of their work. Consequently, children have a sense of belonging and feel sufficiently secure to play independently if the childminder leaves the room.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder obtains detailed information about children's development when they first start. She carries out observations to plan for the next stage in learning and to support their achievement. The childminder consistently promotes healthy eating through imaginative ways of serving vegetables, and children drink This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 frequently during the day. Children are well behaved because the childminder has a calm approach and they are responsive to reminders to be mindful of others. This means that children learn to be aware of the safety of others. Their independence skills are growing as they take responsibility for some aspects of self-care. The wide variety of activities ensure that children gain skills for the future as they progress towards the early learning goals. 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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children in the Early Years Foundation Stage?

The capacity of the provision to maintain continuous improvement

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Early Years Foundation Stage

The effectiveness of leadership and management in embedding ambition and driving improvement The effectiveness with which the setting deploys resources 2 The effectiveness with which the setting promotes equality and diversity The effectiveness of safeguarding 2 The effectiveness of the setting’s self-evaluation, including the steps taken to promote improvement The effectiveness of partnerships 2 The effectiveness of the setting’s engagement with parents and carers

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Stage

The quality of the provision in the Early Years Foundation Stage 2

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Stage

The extent to which children achieve and enjoy their learning 2 The extent to which children feel safe 2 The extent to which children adopt healthy lifestyles 2 The extent to which children make a positive contribution 2 The extent to which children develop skills for the future 2

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Stage

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

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