Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 March 2015 25 January 2012

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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

 Teaching is of good quality and the childminder uses her observations of children to plan very well-focused activities. She establishes clear starting points for children's learning as a result of the detailed information she obtains from parents and from her own assessments.  The childminder provides a wide range of exciting activities for children. She builds on their learning effectively so that they make very good progress.  Parents are very involved in supporting children's learning and development. The childminder exchanges information with parents each day and guides them in their support of their children's next steps in learning.  Children are safe because the childminder implements effective safeguarding policies and practice and supervises children vigilantly. Children's health is well protected through good hygiene practices.  Children are very happy and settled in the welcoming, family environment and their

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This provision is good

individual needs are fully met as the childminder shares information with parents about children's well-being and routines.  The childminder monitors and evaluates her provision well and strives for continuous improvement. She monitors children's progress closely in order to identify and close any gaps in their learning. She works very well with other early years providers in order to maintain good-quality provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children's opportunities to use technology are not always frequent or exciting enough.

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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

 extend children's use of technology so that this is more frequent and purposeful, for example, to enhance their early literacy and numeracy skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  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 records her observations and children's achievements on a computer system. Parents may access this at any time and make valuable contributions about children's progress and interests at home. The childminder knows children very well and uses their interests to engage them in focused play. She helps very young children to place wooden jigsaw pieces correctly and to count as they identify numbers in the puzzle. Children are very enthusiastic as they act out a familiar story and join in with the parts they remember. They choose picture cards that match each part of the story and the childminder gives them clues to help them remember the sounds and actions required. The childminder builds each child's next steps in learning into the activity, so they make progress at their own levels of development. She has a very secure understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage, which she uses to plan purposeful activities. This prepares

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who attend. This is good

children very well for the next stage in their learning. Children are imaginative and enjoy playing percussion instruments and moving to music. The childminder supports their play very effectively and asks children to choose which songs they would like to sing next. Children do not have many opportunities to develop their use of technology or to use this to enhance their other learning, such as counting and early literacy skills.

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good

Children are emotionally secure, as the childminder is very caring and makes sure their needs are well met. She praises them frequently so that they develop confidence and good self-esteem. They enjoy playing with her and with each other and communicate their needs well so these are met. Children sleep easily when they need to and are checked frequently so they are safe. The childminder provides healthy snacks and children benefit from daily fresh air and outdoor play in her garden or at many local venues. This means they develop their physical skills well. They extend their social skills further, as the childminder takes them to a playgroup several times each week. The childminder works very effectively with parents so that children benefit from consistency in their care routines. She prepares them very well emotionally for their moves to nursery and school.

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provision is good

The childminder has attended recent safeguarding training, which has helped her to improve this area of her provision further. She ensures her assistant has a secure knowledge of safeguarding practice, so that children are safe when he shares their supervision. The childminder is very well motivated and attends regular training in order to improve children's learning experiences. She reflects on her teaching, evaluates her provision well and uses her level 3 qualification to very good effect. She involves children and parents successfully in her self-evaluation process, so that their needs are met. There are well-established links with other local early years providers and childminders. This enables the childminder to share ideas and best practice and to share information about children. As a result, their learning is complemented and their well-being is assured.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 228403 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 866386 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 25 January 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2000. She operates all year round from 7.15am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays, family holidays and two weeks at Christmas. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3 and sometimes works with an assistant.

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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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