Childminder in BirminghamOfsted inspection, 25 Mar 2015

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 March 2015 19 April 2010

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Previous inspection: Good 2 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:

 The childminder does not have sufficient understanding of the learning and development requirements. Consequently, she does not always plan focused or challenging activities matched to individual children's needs.  The childminder does not obtain enough information about what children already know and can do to provide clear starting points for their learning. She does not use her assessments of children's progress effectively to plan specific next steps in children's learning.  The childminder has not yet found successful ways to engage all parents, so that a shared approach to children's learning is fully embraced. She does not always obtain enough information about children's care needs so that these can be fully met throughout the day.  The monitoring of individual children's progress is not precise enough to help them to make good progress. Self-evaluation is not strong enough to identify and address all

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It has the following strengths

 Children are happy and soon become settled because the childminder is very caring. She keeps children safe and protects their well-being through her good safeguarding practice. She manages children's behaviour well.  There are strong partnerships with other professionals and outside agencies so that children are well protected and families are supported.

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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

 develop a more secure understanding of the learning and development requirements in order to be able to plan good-quality learning experiences for children  assess and monitor children's individual progress more effectively and use this information to plan focused next steps in children's learning, which can be shared with parents to guide them in supporting children'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

 explore more successful ways to encourage parents to share information about children's learning, development and well-being so that their individual needs can be fully met and planned for  develop the use of self-evaluation in order to identify the strengths and priorities for improvement across all aspects of the childminding provision, so as to ensure the continual improvement in outcomes for children.

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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.

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who attend. This requires improvement

The childminder obtains little information from parents about children's learning and development when they first start. She uses her experience and observations to establish a basic starting point for their learning, however this method is neither precise nor effective. She records some observations of children's play and generally measures their progress to determine whether they are at expected levels for their ages. The childminder does not make clear links to the Early Years Foundation Stage or provide a balance between child-led and adult-led activities. The quality of teaching is not always good enough to guide children's learning so that they make good progress. Therefore any gaps in their learning are not closed quickly enough. Activities often lack challenge and purpose. For example, the childminder plans a collage activity to support children in identifying colours. Children repeat the names of the colours when the childminder says them, but

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who attend. This requires improvement

they can not pick out specific colours of objects when asked. The childminder does not make further plans to try other ways to extend this learning. The childminder takes children to a playgroup several times each week. This ensures they experience a wider range of activities and develop their social and physical skills well. She talks to young children as they look at books together, which increases their vocabulary and communication skills.

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requires improvement

The childminder provides children with healthy meals and snacks. She encourages them to manage their own drinks and to feed themselves so that they gain independence. She praises them when they do well, which helps children to develop confidence and good self-esteem. Children quickly form bonds with the childminder and she comforts and reassures them if they become unsettled. The childminder helps children to keep themselves safe, as she sets clear boundaries for their behaviour. She explains that they might hurt themselves or other children if they throw toys or climb on the table. The childminder is experienced and promotes children's well-being while they are in her care. However, she does not ask parents enough questions to ensure that daily routines are matched precisely to children's needs.

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provision requires improvement

The childminder shares ideas and best practice with other local childminders at the playgroup she leads and attends with the children. This helps her to monitor the overall quality of her provision. She improves her knowledge and skills through regular ongoing training, mainly in relation to safeguarding. She has taken fewer opportunities to increase her understanding of the learning and development requirements and does not use her level 3 knowledge to good effect. The childminder supervises children well and identifies potential dangers in her home and on outings so that children are safe. She identifies some, but not all areas for improvement through her self-evaluation process, in which she includes the views of parents and children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY264387 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 860611 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 19 April 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003. She operates all year round from 7.30am 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

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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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