Ahmed Camelia

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 March 2015 27 October 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 has a thorough knowledge of how children learn through play. She works closely with her assistant to plan an interesting range of activities that match children's interests and needs. She supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities exceptionally well.  The childminder uses information gained from parents and her own observations to review individual children's progress effectively. Subsequently, she closes any gaps in their learning so they make very good progress.  Safeguarding is given the highest priority by the childminder. She is very knowledgeable and experienced in this area and ensures children are well protected. Daily risk assessments are carried out to ensure the premises are safe for the children to use.  Strong partnerships with parents and other professionals mean that children are very well supported in their learning and development, both at the childminder's house and

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This provision is good

at home.  Children are emotionally secure and really enjoy their time with the childminder. This is because she meets their needs through working closely with parents and protects their health very well.  Monitoring and self-evaluation are effective. The childminder identifies where improvements can be made and addresses these so a very good quality of care is provided for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet found consistently successful ways to communicate with some other settings that children attend, so that a shared approach to children's learning is fully embraced.

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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

 ensure that there are effective systems for sharing information with other providers where the care of children is shared, to fully ensure continuity and progression with regard to children's learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home, both inside and in the garden.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, carers and children, including those expressed in recent letters.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder plans a flexible range of activities and guides children as they lead their play. She focuses on the next steps in children's learning so their language and communication skills improve further. She and her assistant encourage young children to repeat words back to them and give plenty of praise and encouragement. They ensure children use their home languages and also become competent in their use of English. The childminder helps young children to persevere as they fit jigsaw pieces in the correct places, turning them until they fit. Children are very well prepared for the next stage in their learning, as the childminder teaches them to recognise shapes, colours, letters and numbers. Children practice making marks and writing on laminated, wipe-clean sheets. They develop their counting skills as they count to three before going down the slide and count how many building bricks they have. Children develop their physical skills very well,

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who attend. This is good

as they use a wide range of resources in the childminder's garden, such as the low- balance beam. Teaching is effective, as children are encouraged to think about their play and to be imaginative. They make ice-cream from play dough and learn how to roll and shape it to make the models they choose.

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good

The childminder is meticulous in her care of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She undertakes specific training and works closely with a community nurse and many other professionals. This helps her to fully understand children's needs and to carry out specific procedures in children's care routines. Children behave very well, as the childminder sets clear boundaries. They tidy up willingly and learn to be independent in readiness for nursery and school. They put on their outdoor clothes, feed themselves and make independent choices in their activities. Children are active outdoors each day and the childminder provides them with healthy meals and snacks. She reminds children not to run indoors and to hold tightly when they are on the swing, so they keep themselves safe. She prepares children well for their moves to new settings, so they are emotionally secure. She is not always successful in engaging the staff of other settings in the sharing of

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good

information about children's needs so there is a consistent approach to meeting these.

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provision is good

The childminder and assistant work well as a team, to monitor teaching, planning and individual children's progress. They focus on areas for improvement and attend a wide range of training courses to shape their professional development and increase the good quality of children's learning experiences. The childminder and her assistant regularly share ideas and best practice with other childminders and early years providers. The childminder works exceptionally well with outside agencies and other professionals in order to support children and their families. The knowledge and skills that the childminder has as a result of her level 3 qualification are reflected well in this good-quality provision.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 227559 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 866338 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 27 October 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1994 and lives in Birmingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays. The childminder works with an assistant and holds a childcare qualification at level 3. She supports children who speak English as an additional language and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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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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