Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY385714 Inspection date 18/04/2012 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 2009. She lives with her husband and two children aged six and 14 years, in the Hall Green 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 three may be in the early years age range. There are currently five children attending who are within the early years age range, most of whom attend 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 the compulsory part 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 inadequate.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Insufficient regard is given to the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage and a number of specific legal requirements are not met. Children in the Early Years Foundation Stage make inadequate progress in their learning in relation to their starting points and capabilities. Arrangements for safeguarding are not sufficiently robust and children's well-being is not competently addressed. The childminder works generally well with parents and other early years providers to share information about children's needs. Systems to evaluate the effectiveness of the provision are not rigorous and too little is done to secure improvement.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall, the early years provision requires significant improvement. The registered person is given a Notice to Improve that sets out actions to be carried out.

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further?

To comply with the requirements of the EYFS the registered person must take the following action by the specified date:

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further?

 plan and organise systems to ensure that every child receives an enjoyable and challenging learning and development experience that is tailored to meet their individual needs (Organisation) 02/05/2012

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further?

 take necessary steps to prevent the spread of infection (Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare) 02/05/2012

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 obtain necessary information from parents in advance of a child being admitted to the provision, including 02/05/2012 This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 emergency contact numbers and details of who has parental responsibility (Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare)  request written parental permission at the time of the child's admission to the provision, to the seeking of any necessary emergency medical advice or treatment in the future (Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare) 02/05/2012

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further?

 take steps to attend a training course for childminders as set out in the Early Years Foundation Stage (Suitable people). 02/05/2012

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further?

To improve the early years provision the registered person should:

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further?

 ensure details are recorded in a fire log book of evacuation drills, any problems encountered and how they were resolved  obtain written parental permission for children to take part in outings  review and develop risk assessments to cover anything with which a child may come into contact.

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the early years provision

Arrangements to effectively safeguarded children are weak because several requirements set out in the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage are not met. As yet, the childminder has not completed the mandatory training for childminders to equip her with the knowledge that is required in order to implement the Early Years Foundation Stage. The learning and development requirements are inadequately implemented. As a result, children are not supported to make progress in their learning. Written parental consent for seeking emergency medical treatment and emergency contacts are not available for some children. Parental responsibility is also not identified. Some procedures are not rigorous enough, for example in relation to protection against infection; consequently, children's good health is compromised. The childminder has some understanding of child protection issues and procedures to be followed if she has

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the early years provision

The childminder aims to keep children safe in her home but risk assessments do not cover all equipment in the garden. This means that some potential hazards are not minimised to protect children fully. The childminder has established a positive relationship with parents and information is shared daily about their experiences. They are informed about policies and the childminding service. The childminder implements similar strategies to those used by parents to manage children's behaviour and she informs them when their child achieves new skills. She works appropriately with other early years providers to obtain information about activities that are implemented and mirrors these in her provision. However, this information is not always used to promote children's achievement.

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the early years provision

The childminder has made a few changes to her provision since registration. For This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 example, storage facilities are increased to ensure resources are safely stored. However, the childminder has not addressed the self-evaluation process to identify strengths of the provision and significant areas for improvement. This means that priorities for improvement are not accurately identified. The childminder has some plans for the future, such as increasing the large play equipment outdoors to promote children's physical skills further. She sets out a few resources for children to access at any given time and these primarily promote physical skills. Children attend local groups where they mix with others from different backgrounds. However, their awareness of disability is not raised because resources are not available and relevant activities are not implemented.

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and outcomes for children

Children are settled and comfortable in the childminder's home where they play fairly well alongside their peers. They access some resources, such as building bricks and use these repeatedly in their play. The childminder encourages children to place bricks in the appropriate slots in the shape sorter to raise their awareness of shapes and talks to them about these. Children have access to books and the childminder sits with them for short periods to look at pictures that promote their recognition skills. She attends to children appropriately when they are fractious and this helps them to feel secure. Children are generally well behaved and respond positively to some requests from the childminder. However, as they move around in the available space they climb on to settees and at times, fall off chairs. Explanations are not routinely given to ensure they are confident in moving off furniture correctly to maintain their personal safety.

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and outcomes for children

When children first start, the childminder obtains information about their preferences and what they can do. Subsequent observations are carried out to note children's development but these do not cover all areas of learning over a period of time. Although the childminder has access to books explaining the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework, she demonstrates limited understanding of using the material effectively. The next step in children's learning is not addressed. Consequently, a progression is not planned to raise children's achievement. The childminder plans for children's learning through themes but these are not consistently adapted according to children's age and stage of development. This means that children's individual learning needs are inappropriately met.

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and outcomes for children

Children are served with balanced meals and fresh fruit daily. They have regular drinks in their individual beakers and bottles. However, the procedures to protect children against infection are not sufficiently rigorous. For example, toddlers access the drinking bottles of others and children do not receive consistent messages about washing hands before meals, because this is not consistently reinforced. Consequently, children's awareness of personal hygiene is not raised appropriately. The childminder carries out regular fire drills but, as yet, she has not recorded these to identify if improvements are needed to the procedure. Children are taken on outings but written parental consent is not available for all. The limited range of activities does not provide sufficient variety to promote children's skills for the This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 future.

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and outcomes for children

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 4 The effectiveness with which the setting promotes equality and diversity The effectiveness of safeguarding 4 The effectiveness of the setting’s self-evaluation, including the steps taken to promote improvement The effectiveness of partnerships 3 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 4

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Stage

The extent to which children achieve and enjoy their learning 4 The extent to which children feel safe 4 The extent to which children adopt healthy lifestyles 4 The extent to which children make a positive contribution 4 The extent to which children develop skills for the future 4

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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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