Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 February 2015 6 April 2011

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Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Requires improvement The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Requires improvement The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not implement a fully effective observation and assessment process to offer further challenge and extend children's learning and development or identify any gaps in children's learning.  The childminder does not consistently share information about children's learning and development with parents and other early years providers. This means they are not always able to plan together and share ideas of how to maximise children's learning.  Self-evaluation and the monitoring of the educational programmes does not focus robustly enough on the quality of teaching and learning to ensure all children make good progress.

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It has the following strengths

 Positive relationships between the childminder and children ensure their emotional needs are supported so they are happy and content.  The childminder models language effectively. She engages in children's play and encourages them to express themselves. This means that children's communication skills are developing.  Children are happy and confident and enjoy their time in the childminder's home because she provides warm interaction in their chosen play.  All basic requirements with regard to children's welfare, policies and procedures are in place. Parents are informed of how the setting operates and what their children have been doing.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 ensure observation and assessment procedures are robust and provide enough information to identify children's next steps and any gaps in their learning.

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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 information sharing with parents and other early years providers and use this shared knowledge to extend and complement children's learning further  develop self-evaluation and the monitoring of the educational programmes to identify and address weaknesses in teaching and learning to support all children to make good progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises with the childminder.  The inspector observed teaching and learning activities in the indoor and outdoor environment.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability and qualifications of the childminder and reviewed samples of policies.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children and observed children's play activities at appropriate times.

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who attend. This requires improvement

The childminder has some understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and how to promote the learning and development of children. She provides a good range of resources and suitable play experiences that generally promotes all areas of learning. For example, young children play with a variety of colourful materials and explore them using their senses. The childminder offers praise and encouragement during the activity, which builds their confidence, self-esteem and promotes their personal, social and emotional development. Children happily make choices about their play and the childminder supports them appropriately. She sits with them as they play with floor toys, for example, building bricks or playing with role-play food. Their physical development is promoted as they play in the garden on wheeled toys, draw on the paving with chunky chalk or feed the birds. While the childminder carries out observations to assess children's progress, she does not

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who attend. This requires improvement

use the information effectively to identify gaps in children's learning or plan for their future learning. Consequently, activities are not focused sharply enough to ensure children make consistently good progress.

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good

Children are offered a gradual settling-in period where they become familiar with the homely environment. The childminder ensures that she follows children's home care routines for food and sleep. Children seek appropriate reassurance from the childminder, for example, when visitors are present. This demonstrates that they have an attachment with her and, as a consequence, feel safe and secure in her care. Children receive praise from the childminder for achievements and positive behaviour, which promotes their self- esteem and confidence. Children are encouraged to be active and take part in exercise. They play in the garden, ride bikes, feed the birds and use the local park. Children learn how to keep themselves safe. For example they know to look and listen when crossing the road and they know about fire safety.

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provision requires improvement

The childminder understands her responsibilities in meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements. Risk assessments identify and minimise hazards, and she is clear about child-protection procedures, including where to seek advice. The childminder has a positive relationship with parents and provides a flexible approach to meeting their children's needs. Parents are informed about children's daily activities and routines using a daily diary and by sending photographs and text messages. However, the childminder does not always share information about children's learning and development with parents and other early years providers. This limits the exchange of pertinent information to ensure a shared approach to children's ongoing development. The childminder's self- evaluation and monitoring of the educational programmes is not secure enough to identify weaknesses in teaching, despite her qualification at level 2. This means that children are

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provision requires improvement

not well supported to make consistently good progress in all aspects of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY343722 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1003248 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 6 April 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in Kings Norton. Her provision operates all year round from 7.15am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She has a level 2 childcare qualification.

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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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