Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 April 2015 27 October 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 plans an exciting and varied educational programme for the children that links to the children's individual learning needs. As a result, they make good progress in their learning.  Children behave well as they share and take turns. They develop growing friendships as they play harmoniously together.  The childminder successfully promotes children's emotional well-being. Children are settled and display a strong sense of belonging. They have formed extremely close attachments with the childminder, as a result of her warm, caring approach and the effective settling-in arrangements.  The childminder provides healthy meals and drinks for children and very good provision is made for outdoor play, so that children benefit from being in the fresh air. As a result, children's health and well-being are successfully promoted.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not have successful strategies in place to gather precise information from parents about what children do at home. In addition, details about what children are able to do when they start are not fully obtained, so this can be taken into account when planning activities to extend children's good learning even further.

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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

 strengthen ways to help parents share what they know their children can do at home and on entry into the setting, on an ongoing basis, to help with early activity planning.

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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 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 spoke with parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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who attend. This is good

The quality of teaching is good and children are well prepared for school or the next stage in their learning. Observations and assessments are undertaken to ensure children's progress is monitored and any gaps in their development are identified. The childminder monitors her planning using the tracking record for each child, so that she provides a balance of educational activities that cover all areas of learning. However, there is room to build on the information gained when children first start about the skills and abilities they already have. In addition, parents are not fully encouraged to share information about children's learning at home. Children enjoy a good balance of both freely chosen play and organised activities. This means that they can learn how to select their own activities as well as having opportunities to concentrate on play led by the childminder. Children thoroughly enjoy playing with small-world figures as they recall the story of the three pigs

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who attend. This is good

and the bad wolf. Children's communication and language skills are developing well. This is because the childminder talks to them and introduces descriptive language during their play.

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good

The childminder ensures children's individual needs are continuously met. Children have formed strong attachments with the childminder and have a good sense of emotional well- being. She provides a warm, welcoming and friendly environment, in which children are happy and settled. The childminder's home is safe and secure and she completes regular risk assessments of the home and places she takes children. Fire drills are practised and all children know how to evacuate quickly, should the need arise. The childminder develops children's understanding of a healthy lifestyle well, incorporating good hygiene practices, healthy eating and regular exercise. For example, children know they need to wash their hands before meals and after using the toilet, and enjoy the range of healthy meals and snacks available to them. The childminder consistently manages behaviour well with a positive attitude, which boosts children's confidence and self-esteem.

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provision is good

The childminder has a clear understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. This means children are kept safe and their welfare is promoted. She has completed training in safeguarding and her detailed policy underpins her good practice and includes the procedures for managing any concerns. The childminder maintains a good overview of the educational programmes she provides and is committed to providing good-quality provision for children. She is keen to continually enhance the provision she offers to children. She regularly updates her self-evaluation, attends training and actively seeks the views of others to drive her provision forward. Parents are happy with how the childminder cares for their children and say their children look forward to going to the childminder's home. She works closely with the local nursery school and regularly share information about what children are learning in both settings.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY313390 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 862125 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 15

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 27 October 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in the Kings Heath area of Birmingham. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a relevant 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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