Childminder in BirminghamOfsted inspection, 1 Jun 2015

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 June 2015 11 February 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 teaches young children the key skills they need to support their future learning. She consistently makes accurate assessments of children's development and provides support that is tailored to their individual learning needs. The variety of experiences and opportunities provided mean that children make good progress.  The childminder ensures children's safety is paramount. She provides a safe and secure environment, where hazards are effectively minimised.  The childminder is well informed about her responsibility to safeguard children, and understands the procedures to follow to report concerns. She shares her safeguarding policy with parents, so that they know about the procedures that contribute towards protecting their children's safety.  The childminder develops strong partnerships with parents. Parents are highly satisfied with the service she provides and feel that their children are developing well. The

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This provision is good

childminder shares written and verbal information on a daily basis, ensuring parents know about their child's learning and care routines.  The childminder monitors children's progress and her education programme well, ensuring that accurate documents and records are kept. She constantly reflects on her practice and seeks the views of parents and children. This enables her to continually improve the care and learning she provides.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Younger children's exploration and sensory development is not promoted as effectively as the other areas of their learning.  Children have limited opportunities to see words in print within their play and learning environment, to help to further promote their literacy skills.

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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 range of natural resources available so that younger children are encouraged to use all of their senses to discover and investigate even further  enhance the use of the written word in the play environment, to enable children to see more words in print, such as labels on toy boxes, to further develop their understanding that print carries meaning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the areas of the premises that are used for childminding.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and interacted with children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed practice and interaction between the childminder and children during play and care routines. The inspector carried out observations with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including the childminder's self- evaluation, policies and procedures and the children's learning and assessment records.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability of adults living on the premises, and viewed the childminder's qualifications.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and children from written feedback, obtained by the childminder through questionnaires.

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who attend. This is good

Children are provided with a good variety of challenging and well-planned activities, which help them to make good progress. The childminder routinely observes children as they play, and gathers information from parents about children's abilities and learning at home. Babies develop a strong sense of curiosity as they tap buttons on programmable toys to see what happens next. They have great fun banging pots and pans. However, there are too few resources with interesting textures and smells for them to explore and investigate. Children have good opportunities to express their creativity and to use their imaginations. The childminder skilfully builds on these experiences to extend their language development and mathematical skills. Children have access to a variety of books and love to listen to their favourite stories. However, they have fewer opportunities to see other words in print within their play environment, to further enhance their understanding that

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good

Children form strong bonds with the childminder, as she is very caring and a positive role model. As a result, children are happy and settled. The childminder encourages children with lots of praise. She teaches them to respect each other and to share and take turns. Consequently, children learn right from wrong from a young age. Snack and meal times are social occasions where children's independence is effectively promoted, resulting in them developing good self-care skills. Children are beginning to understand how to keep themselves safe. The childminder teaches them how to cross the road safely and they practise the fire drill. Children are provided with plenty of opportunities for physical play, which helps to promote a healthy lifestyle. The childminder plans outings to the local playgroup, where children socialise with others and become confident in large groups. As a result, children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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provision is good

The childminder promotes the welfare of children well. She has obtained suitability checks for all adults within her household, which means children's safety is assured. The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of the learning and development requirements. She has effective processes for assessment and planning, which means that children are provided with a good range of learning opportunities. The childminder holds a level 3 qualification and regularly attends training to maintain her professional development. Furthermore, she has plans to attend more courses to build on her knowledge. She frequently meets with other childminders to discuss practice issues. This has a positive impact on children's care and early education. In addition, the childminder has effectively addressed the recommendation from the last inspection. She has established good relationships with parents and other early years providers. This means

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provision is good

that she is able to maintain continuity in children's learning, which helps to ensure that they make good progress in their development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 227612 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 866347 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 20

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 11 February 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1998 and lives in Kings Heath, Birmingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a level 3 early years qualification.

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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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