Savage Joanna Kathleen

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 April 2015 16 June 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

 Children's emotional well-being is well supported. They are developing strong friendships with other children and the childminder. Children are well behaved and are learning to share and to be kind and caring to their friends. Clear and consistent boundaries are used to help children understand what is expected of them.  Children play in a healthy and safe environment because the childminder is conscientious about following good hygiene procedures, such as hand washing. She completes daily checks of her home and ensures play equipment is in good condition and appropriate for the ages of the children in her care.  The childminder develops trusting partnerships with parents. They value the time she spends with their children and the information shared with them about their children's development, daily activities and welfare.  The childminder's home is welcoming and well resourced with good-quality toys, stored

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This provision is good

within children's reach, enabling them to make choices about their play.  The childminder has a very caring and gentle manner, which creates a calm and reassuring atmosphere for children. She follows parents' wishes and at the start of the placement, she gains good information from them about children's individual needs and routines.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide many opportunities for parents to share their observations of children's achievements at home, so that this information can be used to help plan ideas about how to move them forward in their learning.  The childminder does not always make the most of all opportunities to enhance children's investigation, exploration and sensory development.

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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 the ways in which parents can contribute to the assessment process, for example, by encouraging them to share more information about children's achievements at home  extend the opportunities for young children to investigate, explore and extend their sensory development, for example, by providing more natural materials, household objects and resources that can be used in a variety of ways.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's policies, self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of members of the household.  The inspector saw all areas of the premises used for childminding purposes and viewed the equipment and toys available to children.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn through play. Children are making good progress in all areas of their learning because the quality of teaching is good. The childminder regularly assesses children's progress using a development tracker and she includes details of their next steps in learning and current interests. The childminder enjoys her role; she is calm, positive and her enthusiastic approach creates an effective learning environment. She sits on the floor, fully engaged in children's activities as they play with a range of small-world figures in the doll's house and build models with bricks. Children develop good creative skills as they design colourful paper flowers with long dangling stems. As children play, the childminder takes opportunities to teach and encourage them. She asks them to name the shapes and count the number of petals on the flower, to promote their mathematical development. However, children do not have

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who attend. This is good

sufficient opportunities to investigate, explore and develop their sensory skills, for example, through the use of natural materials, household objects and natural resources.

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good

Children have good relationships with the childminder and her family and demonstrate a strong sense of security and a close bond with them. The childminder provides a well- resourced, safe and secure learning environment and children settle quickly in her care. Their independence is promoted well as they choose what they play with from the labelled storage units. She ensures that the children's needs are met from the outset and communicates with parents about their transition to her home. Children eat healthy meals provided for them by their parents and the childminder offers them healthy snacks of fruit. Parental partnerships are good and information about children's learning and development is shared daily. However, parents are not fully encouraged to contribute their own observations of their child's learning at home, so that the childminder can work together even more effectively with them to meet children's learning needs.

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provision is good

The childminder's level 3 qualification and her sound knowledge means she has a good understanding of her responsibilities in meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has a clear awareness of child protection and how to protect and safeguard children at all times. She carries out regular safety checks and risk assessments to ensure children's safety, both within the home and while on outings. The childminder's systems of evaluating her practice are developing well and she consults with parents through the use of questionnaires. She monitors her own professional development by attending relevant training and gleaning information from other childminders to improve her knowledge and skills. The childminder works closely with the local school, so children become familiar with the school environment. This supports them to settle when the time comes for them to move onto their next phase in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 228266 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 866369 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 16 June 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1992 and lives in Four Oaks area of Sutton Coldfield. She operates all year round from 7am 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

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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