Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 March 2015 3 November 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 wealth of experience. She has also completed relevant qualifications and attended further training to ensure she has a good understanding of child development. She provides purposeful play experiences that effectively support children's learning and interests.  Children have good attachments with the childminder, which supports their personal, social and emotional development. The childminder is caring and attentive to children's needs. This enables children to develop good levels of confidence and self-esteem.  The childminder provides a wide variety of good-quality resources. Children reach these easily themselves, which allows them to follow their own interests and develop their independence.  A wide range of resources and books are provided that represent people's differences. The childminder also plans activities to celebrate cultural festivals and events throughout the year. As a result, children learn about and value diversity.

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This provision is good

 Children benefit from regular outings where they learn about the wider world and play with other children. These trips broaden their experiences and help them to develop their social skills.  The childminder demonstrates a commitment to improvement. She evaluates her practice, taking into account the views of parents and children. This has a positive impact on improving the quality of the provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently encourage parents to contribute what they know about their child's learning at home.

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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

 enhance opportunities for parents to share information on children's development and achievements at home, to ensure an even more collaborative and consistent approach to each child's learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a selection of policies and procedures and children's assessment records.  The inspector took into account the views of parents spoken to on the day.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She makes regular observations of children as they play. This information is used to plan a range of enjoyable activities that promote children's learning and development. Consequently, children make good progress. The childminder routinely makes assessments of children's progress and shares this information with parents on a regular basis. However, the childminder does not encourage all parents to share ongoing information about what their child is learning at home. This is in order to establish a shared approach and improve outcomes for children. Children benefit from new play experiences because the childminder updates her knowledge through training and research. For example, children thoroughly enjoy well- resourced sensory experiences, which develop their physical skills and curiosity. The childminder introduces mathematical concepts during the children's play. For example, she

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who attend. This is good

encourages children to count how many counters they have as they stack them. Early literacy skills are emerging as the children enjoy reading phonics books with the childminder. As a result, children develop key skills for their future learning and starting school.

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good

The childminder provides a welcoming environment. There is a dedicated playroom for children where they can choose from a variety of toys and resources to support their ideas. The childminder uses suitable safety prevention equipment, such as stairgates, to help minimise accidents. She supports children as they play and praises their achievement. This helps builds their self-esteem and confidence. The children have many opportunities to be active and engage in physical play, both in the garden and while on outings to the local farm. This encourages social skills and physical development, while helping the children to understand why exercise and fresh air are important to their health. The childminder encourages children to learn about the importance of a healthy diet as they choose from a variety of fruit at snack time.

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provision is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She undertakes regular risk assessments to keep the home and garden safe and secure. The childminder implements clear policies and procedures to promote children's welfare and safety. She has a good knowledge of child protection issues, with systems in place to identify and act on any potential concerns and effectively keep children safe from harm. The childminder develops her practice. She has gained a relevant qualification since her last inspection. She uses her new knowledge to assess and track children's progress well. Partnership working with other settings and schools children attend is very effective and promotes consistency of care and development. Parents speak highly of the childminder, saying their children have made good progress while in her care and that they are very happy with the provision.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 228478 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 864409 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 3 November 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1991 and lives in Birmingham. She holds an appropriate early years 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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