Hughes Jacqueline

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22/09/2014 08/06/2009

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: 2 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 plans an interesting range of activities based around children's interests and needs. She assesses their progress well so that children build on their learning very effectively.  Teaching is very good so that children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning. The childminder involves parents effectively in the support of their children's learning and development.  Children are very happy and settled because the childminder is very caring and gives a high priority to children's health and well-being.  Children are safe because the childminder implements very effective safeguarding policies and practice and supervises children vigilantly.  The childminder monitors her planning and teaching effectively so that children consistently make good progress and continually improve their learning experiences.  There are strong partnerships with other local Early Years Foundation Stage providers.

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This provision is good

This means that the childminder shares ideas and best practice, which continually improves her provision and the self-evaluation processes.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 There are even further opportunities to continue to shape professional development through specifically targeted training courses.

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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.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.

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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 2002 on the Early Years Register and the compulsory part of the Childcare Register. She lives with her 16-year-old child in Yardley, Birmingham. The childminder operates all year round, from 6.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays. She uses the whole of the ground floor for childminding and children have access to a first floor bathroom. There is an enclosed garden for outdoor play. 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 12 children on roll, seven of whom are in the early years age group and attend for a variety of sessions. The childminder is a member of the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years and is part of an accredited network of childminders.

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

 focus on specifically targeted professional development to increase children's already very good experiences to develop their imagination and creativity even further.

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who attend

The childminder obtains information from parents about what children already know and can do when they first start. She uses this as a starting point on which to build their learning. The childminder makes careful observations of children, measured against early learning outcomes, in order to assess their learning and development. She then plans the next steps in their learning, based on her observations and on children's interests and needs. This means that all children's needs are met and they are challenged well in their learning and make good progress. Children are enthusiastic and motivated in their play and are given the freedom to develop this as they wish. The childminder discusses children's progress with parents each day and they work very effectively together to support children in the next steps in their learning.

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who attend

The childminder provides an extensive range of resources and toys from which children choose. They can access these easily from shelves or labelled boxes or may ask for anything which is out of reach. Babies explore all kinds of exciting toys intently and enjoy the rattling sounds or music some produce. Children have favourite toys that they reach for in a box, which develops their large muscle skills and coordination. The childminder supports and encourages babies to pull themselves up on low furniture when they are learning to stand. She talks to the children and develops their language and communication skills very well, as she encourages them to repeat sounds and words. Toddlers learn to recognise colours and shapes and practise their counting, as they look at books with the childminder. She builds each child's next steps in learning into the activities. For example, she knows a toddler can count to three, so she finds pictures of

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who attend

four and five objects to extend this. Children are very engaged and motivated in their play because the childminder provides the toys she knows they like. She challenges them well and allows them to lead their play, which she guides and supports. Toddlers enjoy choosing wax crayons to draw and make marks. The childminder gives them the freedom to choose which hand they favour for drawing, as they experiment with a range of media.

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who attend

Children develop their physical skills well, as they use sit and ride toys and balls in the garden, or the climbing equipment at the park. They learn about animals and nature through their visits to a local children's farm. The childminder takes children to local stay and play groups and a soft play venue, so they experience a wider range of activities and develop their social skills further. They are very well prepared for the next stage in their learning as a result of the childminder's intuitive teaching and the well-planned activities and experiences they receive with her. The childminder encourages children to develop their imagination and creativity by making dens, dressing-up and acting out role-play scenarios. She is keen to develop this further so that children gain confidence to explore new ideas in their play.

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

The childminder gives a high priority to children's health and well-being. She gets to know them well and there is effective information sharing between the childminder and parents about children's welfare and routines. This means their individual needs are fully met. She is very caring towards the children and they feel emotionally secure, as they sit on her lap to play and look at books. Babies sleep in a travel cot in the front lounge, so they can be easily checked by the childminder. Children quickly form close bonds with the childminder, as they may have as many settling-in sessions as they need until they are secure when left in her care. Young children enjoy each other's company and are kind to each other, as they develop good social skills.

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

Children learn about making healthy food choices, as they are given healthy snacks and home-cooked meals by the childminder. They access their drinks throughout the day and the childminder ensures they have regular snacks and their dietary requirements are met. The childminder teaches children to be independent in managing their personal care routines and dressing themselves as they get older, so they are well prepared for nursery and school. They wipe their hands before meals and older children use paper towels to avoid cross-contamination. Children are active outdoors each day and learn about the importance of healthy lifestyles. They take controlled risks with supervision, when on trips to the park or the soft play venue. The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe when crossing the road.

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

Behaviour is excellent and children share the toys without needing to be reminded. They know they need to tidy up if there are too many toys on the floor, so they do not trip over them. The childminder manages children's moves to nursery and school very well, as she has strong links with other local settings. She establishes and maintains contact with children's teachers so she can complement children's learning and share information about their progress, so their needs continue to be met. Children are emotionally secure in their moves because the childminder talks to them about what to expect and they read stories together about new schools and about making friends.

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provision

Children are safe because the childminder has a very good knowledge of safeguarding and child protection. She has attended recent relevant training and her good practice reflects the effective written policies. Fire drills are carried out regularly with children, particularly when a new child starts. This means they know what to do in the event of an emergency. She supervises children vigilantly and keeps harmful kitchen fluids or objects out of reach. The premises are secure and the childminder carries out daily risk assessments so that children are safe. She risk assesses all the venues for outings so that she can protect children effectively away from her home. The childminder ensures parents are familiar with her safeguarding policies, such as not using mobile telephones while children are present. She monitors and supervises internet use by the older children so that they can learn safely through this medium. The childminder and other adults living in the house are

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provision

suitably vetted so that children are safe.

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provision

Children's learning experiences are continually improving because the childminder monitors and evaluates her teaching and planning effectively. She carries out effective self-evaluation processes, which means she identifies areas for improvement in her practice and acts upon them in order to improve all aspects of the provision. The views of parents and children are included in this process, so that all their needs are met and they are very well informed about the childminder's policies and procedures. The childminder receives advice from a local early years advisor, who assists her with the effective monitoring of the provision. She attends regular training courses in order to strive for continuous improvement. However, these could be better targeted to extend her knowledge and skills through sharply focused training, so she can develop even more exciting learning opportunities for children, particularly with regard to their creative

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provision

The childminder has established strong links with other early years providers and the other settings which children attend. She complements and extends their learning, as she ensures she is well informed about their current learning through newsletters and regular contact with children's teachers. She has good links with other local childminders, with whom she shares ideas and best practice each week, as they attend a play session especially for childminders. She understands the importance of working in partnership with other professionals to provide additional support for children, should the need arise.

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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. We re-inspect nurseries and pre-schools judged as requires improvement within 12 months of the date of 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

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Grade Judgement Description

is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. 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 EY246716 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 872583 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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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

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