Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26/06/2013 11/08/2009

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early years provision

This inspection: Not Met Previous inspection: 2

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The provision does not meet requirements

 The childminder is not meeting the learning and development requirements of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage. She lacks knowledge of the prime and specific areas of learning and the early learning goals. She is also not aware of her role to complete a progress check for two-year-olds or to work with parents and others to promote children's learning and development.  In discussion, the childminder demonstrates she understands how to maintain her own and other household members' suitability and when to notify Ofsted of any changes. She describes appropriate methods for managing children's behaviour.  The childminder has addressed previous concerns and actions relating to safeguarding. In discussion she demonstrates an adequate understanding of how to protect children from harm and to take prompt action if she has concerns about their welfare.  The childminder has addressed previous concerns and actions relating to children's

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The provision does not meet requirements

health and safety. She uses an appropriate risk assessment and checks in order to maintain a safe and secure environment. The childminder has current first aid and food safety certificates and understands how to effectively promote other aspects of children's good health.  The childminder has organised a suitable selection of toys, games and books in child- height storage, which allows for children to make independent choices in their play.  The childminder has support from the local authority early years team who are helping her to access further training and to develop safeguarding procedures to share with parents. However, the childminder is not currently meeting the requirements of the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register because she does not have written safeguarding or complaints procedures.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

There were no children on roll when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children on roll, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector discussed with the childminder how she intends to deliver the educational programme for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at policies and documents the childminder will use when caring for children, including those relating to safeguarding, behaviour management and promoting children's health and safety.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at areas of the premises and the toys and equipment the childminder intends using when working with children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at and discussed evidence relating to the childminder's suitability, training and plans for improvement.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2009 and is on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She lives with her husband and adult daughter and teenage son in Birmingham, West Midlands. The whole of the ground floor and the lounge on the first floor of the property are used for childminding. The second storey of the building is not used. There is an enclosed area of the rear garden available for outside play.

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Information about the setting

At the time of the inspection there were no children on roll in the early years age range. Six children aged over five attend before and after school and during the holidays. The childminder operates all year round from 6am to 6pm Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder takes children to, and collects them from, a local school. She has an early years qualification at level 3.

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must:

 improve knowledge of the learning and development requirements of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage, including the prime and specific areas of learning, the early learning goals and the progress check at age two, in order to accurately observe, assess and plan for each child's learning and development needs.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are

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actions)

The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are

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To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

 implement a written statement of procedures to be followed for the protection of children, intended to safeguard the children being cared for from abuse or neglect (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  implement a written statement of procedures to be followed in relation to complaints which relate to the requirements of the Childcare Register and which a parent makes in writing or by email (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  implement a written statement of procedures to be followed for the protection of children, intended to safeguard the children being cared for from abuse or neglect (voluntary part of the Childcare Register)  implement a written statement of procedures to be followed in relation to complaints which relate to the requirements of the Childcare Register and which a parent makes in writing or by email (voluntary part of the Childcare Register).

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Satisfactory Satisfactory provision is performing less well than expectations in one or more of the key areas. It requires improvement in order to be good. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be inspected again within 12 months of the date of this inspection.

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Grade Judgement Description

Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY381668 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 920795 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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