Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13/03/2014 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: Not Applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder teaches children well and helps them to make good progress, as she plans the next steps in their learning as a result of her detailed observations of their play.  The childminder implements her effective knowledge of safeguarding and child protection so that children are safe.  Behaviour is very good, as the childminder manages this sensitively with the support of other professionals where necessary.  Children thrive in the caring and welcoming environment of the childminder's home. She teaches them to be independent in their self-care routines and to make healthy lifestyle choices.  There are strong partnerships with other professionals and early years providers in support of children and in ensuring the effective monitoring of the provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 There is scope to further strengthen the communication links with parents to enable them to support the continuity of children's learning and development at home.

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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

The provision is also registered on the compulsory part 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 observed the children engaged in a range of learning activities, play and daily care routines with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning and a range of other documentation.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation process and improvement plans.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children throughout the inspection.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers and children, including recent letters from parents containing their comments on the provision.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2012 on the Early Years Register and the compulsory part of the Childcare Register. She lives in Northfield, Birmingham with her husband and four children aged thirteen, ten, five and three years. The childminder is open all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She uses the whole of the ground floor for childminding. There is an enclosed garden for outdoor play. The family has two pet cats.

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Information about the setting

The childminder attends local playgroups, visits the shops and park on a regular basis and collects children from the local schools and pre-schools. There are currently five children on roll, four of whom are in the early years age group who attend for a variety of sessions. Two are school-age children who attend before or after school.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 strengthen the communication links with parents, for example, by further encouraging and enabling them to support children's learning and development at home.

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who attend

The childminder plans exciting activities for children, based on their interests and needs. She has a thorough knowledge of how children play and learn and she uses her recorded observations of their play to inform her planning of the next steps in their learning. She encourages parents to share information about children's achievements at home, which she uses as a clear starting point for their learning. She assesses children on a regular basis and links this to each area of learning so that she identifies and addresses any gaps so that children make good progress. The childminder keeps clear progress records for each child, which she shares with parents. She invites them to contribute to these and to support children's learning and development at home. However, there is scope to strengthen the communication links with parents to enable them to further support their children's learning at home. She keeps them very well informed about children's activities

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who attend

and progress and makes her policies and procedures readily available if they wish to see these.

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who attend

Children choose the toys and resources easily from those set out at floor level or from the open cupboard. They are confident to ask for those they are unable to reach. Young children concentrate very well for some time as they play with wooden trains on a track. The childminder teaches them about the colours and helps them to count as they play. She asks a child to get two more trains from the cupboard and they count how many there are altogether, so children learn simple addition through this and the number rhymes they sing and act out. The childminder knows each child very well, which means she builds their next steps in learning into the activities so that they make good progress. Children make collages of numbers. They feel the textures of the bubble wrap and other materials they use and trace the shapes with their fingers so they begin to recognise them. The childminder often joins up with another local childminder to take the children to

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who attend

playgroups so that they experience a wider range of resources and activities and develop their social skills well. They take children to visit local parks and soft play venues so they develop their physical skills well as they use the large equipment.

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who attend

The childminder introduces a good range of books to children and takes them to visit the library so that they learn how to use books correctly and extend their language and vocabulary as they talk about the pictures and enjoy the stories. She encourages young children to extend their sentences beyond one or two words. They say 'uh-oh' as a ball rolls beneath the game board. The childminder helps children to count the balls in the game and they see who has the most. Children develop their technological skills well as they use a wide range of push button toys and play computers. They are very well prepared for school and for the next stage in their learning because the childminder ensures they are interested and engaged in their play as she provides stimulating activities and resources for them to explore. Children are imaginative and creative in their play with the small world toys and enjoy making paper dragons for Chinese New Year. The

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who attend

childminder teaches children to recognise their body parts by looking at their faces in a mirror and noticing their eye colour and other features. She supports this well with books they make about this so children can recognise the words and pictures related to their features.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder works very well in partnership with parents so that she is well informed about children's care routines and needs. She finds out about their dietary requirements so that their health is well protected and parents pass on relevant information from the health visitor. Children are emotionally secure, as the childminder is very caring and aware of their needs. They form close bonds with her and have very good relationships with her and the other children. Children are very settled and are happy to play on their own or with others.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children are provided with healthy meals and snacks, either from home or by the childminder. They can access their drinks at any time and they learn to be independent in feeding themselves, dressing and in their self-care routines. Children have fresh air each day in the garden and on outings. They learn to manage risks safely during their play on the climbing and balancing equipment at the park.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Behaviour is very good. The childminder manages this very sensitively and appropriately for children's ages and works closely with other professionals where additional support is needed. She sometimes uses a reward system in the form of sticker charts and encourages parents to use this too, so that children have consistency and support. The childminder has effective links with local schools and nurseries, which means she manages children's transitions smoothly. She invites teachers to visit children at her home if they have a specific need, so that she passes on information about their needs and progress so that these continue to be met and monitored.

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provision

The childminder has attended recent safeguarding training and has effective policies and procedures in place. She has a good understanding of these and implements them on a daily basis. The premises are safe and she carries out daily risk assessments to ensure that any potential hazards are minimised. Children do not go in the kitchen unsupervised, so they are well protected from germs on the cats' bowls and cannot open the drawers or cupboards. The childminder teaches them to keep themselves safe, as she tells them not to touch the oven, though this is never on when children are present. She supervises them very well and they practise regular fire drills in case of emergency. The childminder has up-to-date contact numbers for local council services in relation to child protection and knows how to report any concerns she may have about children.

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provision

There is effective monitoring of teaching and planning, as the childminder reflects on this and is skilful in adapting her planning to meet the needs of individual children so that they make good progress. She is very well motivated and attends regular training courses to increase her knowledge and skills and improve children's learning experiences. She evaluates her provision well with the support of other childminders and a local authority early years advisor. The views of children and parents are sought to contribute to the self- evaluation process.

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provision

The childminder works effectively in partnership with other local early years providers and childminders. They share ideas and best practice on a regular basis and engage in mutual support to help each other to maintain good standards of childcare and to focus on improvements in their provision. The childminder shares information with the staff at children's schools so that she can complement their learning and passes on messages to parents so that children's well-being is protected. The childminder supports school aged children in their learning and helps them to make good progress. The childminder keeps parents well informed about children's activities and progress and makes her policies available to parents.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met

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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 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected within twelve months of the date of this inspection. 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

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Grade Judgement Description

the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. 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 EY443095 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 892718 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection not applicable

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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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