Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 February 2015 2 November 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder is kind and caring towards children, and sensitive to their emotional and physical needs. As a result, children feel safe and secure in her care, and have formed positive relationships with the childminder, her family and other minded children.  Children enjoy easy access to a vast array of interesting objects that the childminder has accumulated for them to explore and use as part of their play. These resources successfully motivate children to solve problems, use their imagination and to investigate using all of their senses.  Children are safe and well cared for because the childminder successfully identifies and minimises potential risks. She has a secure knowledge and understanding of effective safeguarding procedures.  The childminder builds strong and friendly relationships with parents, and regularly exchanges information with them. This means that children's individual needs are fully

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This provision is good

understood, which benefits their ongoing care, learning and development.  The childminder has a comprehensive range of written policies and procedures that are regularly reviewed and shared with parents. These effectively support the safe and efficient management of her provision and the well-being of children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 High-quality links with other early years provisions and local schools have not been firmly established to help plan and provide the best possible learning experiences for children.  The childminder does not always make the most of opportunities to raise children's awareness of the benefits of healthy eating.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 strengthen the arrangements for exchanging information with other early years provisions and local schools, in order to maximise support for children's all-round learning and development  provide even more activities and experiences that help raise children's awareness of the benefits of a healthy diet, for example, include children in discussions about menus and plan more activities that involve food.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas of the childminder's home used for childminding.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children during the inspection, and observed children engaged in a variety of activities  The inspector looked at a sample of policies, children's assessment records and the childminder's self-evaluation form.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability for all household members and viewed the childminder's training certificates.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and children recorded on questionnaires provided by the childminder.

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who attend. This is good

Children make good progress because the childminder provides a wide range of experiences that motivate and challenge them. She regularly assesses children's progress, and uses what she discovers well to plan for the next steps in their learning and development. However, highly-effective links have not been firmly established between the childminder, other early years provisions and local schools. Comprehensive information about teaching methods, children's progress and their experiences is not consistently exchanged. As a result, children's learning and development is not exceptionally well supported. The quality of teaching is good. The childminder interacts well with children and inspires positive attitudes towards learning. She often describes what she is doing and asks children lots of open-ended questions during their play. As a result, children are confident to share their views and they talk about what they are doing with an

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who attend. This is good

increasingly wide vocabulary. Children of all ages regularly enjoy looking at books, both independently and with others. The childminder has a wide selection of books for children to choose from, and she frequently borrows books from the local library to enhance their play and learning.

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good

Children's good health is promoted. They follow good hygiene practices and receive a variety of healthy meals and snacks. However, the childminder does not make the most of all available opportunities to teach them about the benefits of a healthy diet. At the time of the inspection, the childminder's garden was not available for children to use. Nevertheless, the childminder ensures children have daily opportunities for fresh air, outdoor play and exercise. They go for walks in the local environment and frequently visit local parks. Children regularly mix with other adults and children, and through these experiences gain many of the skills they need for school and future life. For example, children develop confidence and learn to socialise with others.

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provision is good

Following a recent visit by Ofsted, the childminder received a warning letter reminding her of her legal responsibility to notify Ofsted of significant events and changes to her contact details. Ofsted also issued a notice to improve to ensure that a daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance is maintained. The childminder now fully understands and implements the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. All required documentation is in place and children's hours of attendance records are accurately recorded. Since her last inspection the childminder has made a number of improvements. For example, she has attended training to help her observe children and plan their experiences more effectively. She has also introduced daily diaries to enhance two-way communication with parents. As a result, children's welfare and progress are successfully promoted and the childminder

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provision is good

demonstrates a strong capacity for continuous improvement.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 228584 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1002263 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 2 November 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2001 and lives in Tyseley, Birmingham. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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

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