Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 April 2015 Not applicable

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Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 take all possible steps to minimise all hazards to ensure that children are always fully safeguarded.  The childminder does not have a secure enough understanding of how to use her observations and assessments to identify and plan for children's next steps in learning. As a result, children's learning is not always fully promoted.  The childminder's self-evaluation is not thorough enough to ensure all weaknesses are quickly identified and targeted for improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has a secure understanding of how to promote younger children's emerging communication and language skills. She describes what children are seeing and doing, which helps children to use new words and understand their meaning.  The childminder is caring and nurturing towards children. She shows high levels of interest in what children are doing. She helps them to achieve what they are trying to do. This helps to promote children's self-esteem, independence and confidence.  The childminder works very effectively with parents to settle new children. This ensures children are familiar with their new surroundings and carer before they separate from their parents. This promotes children's emotional well-being.  The childminder aspires to improve learning experiences for children. She obtains new play resources and takes children on a number of new outings. This helps to enhance children's play and learning experiences.

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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

 ensure all necessary steps are taken to remove or fully minimise all potential hazards in the house and garden  ensure all activities provide good levels of challenge for all children by developing knowledge of how to identify and plan for children's next steps in learning.

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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

 improve systems for self-evaluation so that weaknesses are effectively identified and addressed.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 take all necessary measures to minimise any risks to the health or safety of the children (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  take all necessary measures to minimise any risks to the health or safety of the children (voluntary Childcare Register).

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home and garden.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.  The inspector looked at children's records, and a range of other documentation, including self-evaluation, suitability checks, policies and procedures.

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who attend. This requires improvement

Children are not consistently supported to make the best progress they can. The childminder finds out what children know and can do. However, she is not always clear about what children could be learning next. Therefore, she does not always focus on promoting and extending children's next steps in learning as they play. The childminder is effective in helping children to initiate their own play, make choices and follow their own interests. This helps children to become independent learners. Children confidently move their play between the indoors and outdoors. They look at books and use pens to make marks, which supports their emerging literacy skills. Children count and sing songs that include numbers. They complete jigsaws and use resources to build and construct, which helps to promote their mathematical skills. They play imaginatively and creatively with resources, such as paint, musical instruments and dressing up clothes. Children develop

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who attend. This requires improvement

their social skills and find out about the natural world when they visit places, such as sea life centres and the seaside.

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requires improvement

The childminder's risk assessments are not always robust enough to ensure children's safety is fully safeguarded. The childminder does not always ensure all items, such as a children's pool table, are stored securely so that they pose no potential hazard to children's safety. Children take part in a variety of experiences that promote their enjoyment of healthy lifestyles. This includes visiting swimming baths and taking part in growing and cooking activities. Children also spend lots of time being active in the childminder's garden. Children are learning how they can keep themselves healthy by wearing hats in the sun and washing their hands thoroughly before eating. The childminder is effective in helping children to learn to manage their feelings and behaviour. Some parents report that their child's behaviour has improved immensely. The childminder exchanges information with parents on a regular basis, which helps her to

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requires improvement

identify and meet children's care needs.

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provision requires improvement

The childminder has a reasonable understanding of her responsibilities to protect children's welfare and promote their learning. She undertakes robust risk assessments for outings to ensure children are kept fully safe and secure when away from the setting. The childminder has attended a number of training events in relation to child protection. As a result, she is very confident in identifying and responding to any concern she may have about children in her care. However, the childminder has not undertaken this level of training in relation to identifying and planning for children's next steps in learning. As a result, she is less confident and effective in this area of her practice. The childminder has begun to self-evaluate and reflect on her practice, but this is not yet thorough enough to identify and target the areas that require improvement.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY440109 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 955357 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Birmingham. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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