Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 February 2015 14 April 2009

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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 Requires improvement 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:

 Observations and assessments used to track children's progress in their learning and development are not yet fully effective. As a result, children's next steps in learning are not always clearly identified or planned for to target their individual learning needs.  Information sharing with other settings that children attend is not fully effective when discussing children's progress. Therefore, the childminder is not always able to plan effectively to meet their needs.  The childminder misses opportunities for children to see words in print within their learning environment to help them develop their literacy skills.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has an appropriate understanding of how children learn. She provides activities and experiences that children generally enjoy.  The childminder has built effective relationships with the children and their families which helps children to feel confident and emotionally secure. She encourages children to share take turns and use their good manner. As a result, children know what is expected of them from a young age.  The childminder has an appropriate understanding of how to protect children in her care. She is aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse, to help her recognise when children may be at risk of harm. She has completed training to ensure her knowledge is updated. As a result, children are kept safe.

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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

 support children to make the best possible progress by developing the systems for planning, observation and assessment so that they accurately identify children's progress; use this information to ensure that activities are sufficiently challenging and are based on children's next steps in development.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to see words in print, such as labels on toy boxes, to further develop children's understanding that print has meaning  improve partnership working with the other settings that children attend by sharing information about children's progress, and work together to further support and challenge children's learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the areas used for childminding.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder to check her knowledge and understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements and learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation including the childminder's policies and procedures and discussed the children's learning records.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability of adults living on the premises and the childminder's qualifications.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from the feedback obtained by the childminder through a parent's survey, and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.

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who attend. This requires improvement

The childminder provides children with a range of age-appropriate toys and resources, including creative activities. Children's language development is supported appropriately by the childminder. She explains the type of questions that she asks, which are open- ended to promote conversation. Children have access to a variety of books. However, they have fewer opportunities to see other types of words and symbols to develop their understanding that print conveys meaning. The childminder shares information with parents about the children's activities to ensure that they are informed of their child's learning. She is beginning to observe children and has an idea of each child's needs and interests. However, she does not consistently use observations to assess children's progress across all areas of learning and identify their next steps. As a result, activities do not always provide enough challenge to support all children to make good progress. All of

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who attend. This requires improvement

this means that some children are not achieving their full potential, although they do gain the basic skills they need to be ready for school.

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requires improvement

The childminder gathers information from parents to support children to make a smooth transition into her care. She effectively promotes children's independence, for example, children can choose and select resources. Children have opportunities to be physically active and learn that exercise and the food they eat are important to their health. The childminder makes use of her garden and the local park, in order to help children to enjoy exercise. She teaches younger children to develop their self-care skills and encourages them to wash their hands at appropriate times of the day. As a result, children learn to manage their own personal care and hygiene which helps prepare them for the move to school or nursery. Children learn how to keep themselves safe. The childminder teaches them how to cross the road safely and practise the fire drill.

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provision requires improvement

The childminder has an appropriate understanding of the legal requirements. She has a range of policies and procedures in place and shares these with parents to support children's health and well-being. She has evaluated her provision and there are plans in place to drive improvement. As a result, the childminder has addressed the areas for improvement made at the last inspection. She has attended paediatric first-aid training to keep her knowledge updated and holds a level 3 early years qualification. Daily discussions with parents ensure information about children is regularly shared to support children's continuity of care. The childminder has developed links with the local nursery and schools. However, information sharing with other settings that children attend is not fully effective when discussing children's progress to help improve outcomes for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY379267 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 980874 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 14 April 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008 and lives in the Yardley area of Birmingham. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday, except for 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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