Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 March 2015 24 August 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 understands how young children learn. She skilfully identifies each child's next steps in learning and ensures that these are planned for within the activities she provides. As a result, children make good progress.  Children's care environment is warm and welcoming. They have access to a good range of equipment and resources, and learn and develop both indoors and outside.  Children are confident and self-motivated. They are excited by their play and enjoy engaging with both the childminder and their peers. They listen well to instructions and are willing to share and take turns.  Children are cared for in a safe and secure environment. The childminder successfully identifies and minimises potential risks, and has a secure knowledge and understanding of effective safeguarding procedures.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always provide enough opportunities for children to extend their home language within their play and the activities she plans and provides.  The childminder misses some opportunities to encourage parents to share their views with her about the quality of her provision.

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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

 enable all children to make the best possible progress by enhancing opportunities for children to hear and use their home language within their play and the activities provided  consider ways to further engage with parents, with particular regard to securing more regular feedback from them about the quality of the provision.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder and minded children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding and observed children participating in play and everyday routines.  The inspector checked the childminder's qualification and training records.  The inspector observed and evaluated a learning activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector viewed the childminder's self-evaluation form.

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who attend. This is good

Children enjoy a wide range of activities which support both their interests and learning needs. The childminder plans and provides children with a good level of exciting activities, which they are motivated to engage in. Information about starting points, along with accurate observations and assessments of the children's progress, ensures that the childminder is clear about what to plan next for each child. Children experience good levels of interaction and challenge to support their progress. They are helped to gain independence and have good opportunities to speak and listen, which helps to prepare them for nursery or school. However, the childminder is yet to fully consider how to extend opportunities for children to use their home language within their play and the activities she plans and provides. Nevertheless, the quality of teaching is good. For instance, the childminder encourages children's thinking skills as she talks to them about

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who attend. This is good

the apple tree they planted in the garden. She skilfully weaves counting and discussions about addition into children's play.

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good

Children are happy and content in the childminder's care. Effective and gradual settling-in procedures help to reassure children at times of change, and ensure that children's emotional and physical needs are met. The childminder provides children with plenty of space to play and rest, and ensures that a wealth of good-quality resources are easily accessible. Children behave well and benefit from the childminder's clear expectations. She is a good role model, demonstrating a good use of manners, and the children are polite and respectful to each other. The childminder helps children to understand that eating healthy food contributes towards leading a healthy lifestyle and provides them with healthy meals and snacks. Children have good opportunities to socialise when they go on outings to, for example, the local library and playgroup. The childminder works in partnership with parents and other professionals to provide consistent and appropriate

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good

care. By the time children move on from this setting they are well-equipped for the next stage in their education.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements and implements these effectively. She effectively monitors and evaluates the quality of her provision, and the educational programme that she plans and provides. She uses her experience, knowledge and information gained from training to ensure that all children make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder has built positive relationships with children's parents and frequently engages with them. However, she is yet to fully consider how to gain more feedback from them about their views of the quality of her provision. The childminder regularly shares practice ideas with other early years professionals and receives support from the local authority. This helps her to keep up to date and supports her ongoing professional development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 228118 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 866355 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 24 August 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1996 and lives in Birmingham. She operates all year round from 8am 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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