Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 July 2015 7 May 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

 Teaching is good. The childminder plans a range of activities to ensure children's individual preferences and the next stages in their learning are fully catered for. Effective systems are in place to observe and assess children's learning and development. As a result, children make good progress.  The childminder encourages children to be considerate of each other and differences are valued and respected. Good attention is given to inclusive practice because the childminder is passionate about ensuring all children are treated as individuals.  Children are safe and secure. They confidently explore and experiment in a safe environment. The childminder is vigilant, undertaking safety checks and completing a detailed risk assessment on her home to help minimise hazards to children.  Good attention is given to safeguarding children. The childminder is fully aware of the procedures for reporting child protection concerns and shares this information with

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This provision is good

parents.  Self-evaluation is ongoing and all recommendations from the last inspection have been effectively addressed. The childminder recognises her strengths and where she can make improvements to her setting.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The organisation of some of the toys and resources means that children are sometimes unable to make individual choices about what they wish to play with.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to make choices within their play and increase their independence skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the areas used for childminding and spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed practice and interaction between the childminder and children during play and daily care routines. She carried out observations with the childminder.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and looked at a range of documentation, including qualifications, policies and procedures and the children's learning and assessment records.  The inspector looked at suitability checks for the childminder and discussed with her the views of parents and older children who attend the setting.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn through play. As a result, children make good progress in their learning and development and are well prepared for moving on to nursery or school. The childminder promotes children's language skills through their love of books and story telling. Children use their imaginations well during craft activities. They cut out pictures and shapes and stick various items onto 'goodbye' cards for their friends who are leaving the setting. The childminder skilfully builds on these experiences to help promote children's understanding of simple problem solving. Children begin to talk about texture, size and quantity and show increasing skill in using numbers to support their play. They use crayons to make marks and begin to recognise the letters of their name. The childminder obtains information from parents when children first start. This enables her to establish starting points for children's learning.

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good

Children's well-being and emotional security are given high priority. They benefit from a good range of age-appropriate toys and resources. However, children's independence is not fully supported because they are not always able to access and self-select from the wide range of resources available. The childminder works closely with parents to make sure that settling-in procedures are flexible. As a result, children's individual needs are effectively met. Children have formed positive relationships with the childminder who manages their behaviour well. She encourages children to share and take turns and praises them for their efforts. This helps to build children's confidence and self-esteem. Children learn good hygiene practices, such as washing their hands before eating. They enjoy a variety of healthy meals and snacks. The childminder helps them to adopt healthy lifestyles. For example, she plans visits to the park where children are provided with

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good

opportunities to practise their physical skills, such as running and climbing.

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provision is good

Good partnerships with parents exist and are based on effective information sharing. This includes daily discussions to inform parents about their child's care and progress. A written record of children's achievements is shared with parents, which enables them to be part of their learning. The childminder understands her role and responsibility to implement the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has devised a good range of policies and procedures, which work in practice and ensure children's well-being and safety are effectively promoted. The childminder regularly attends training to keep her knowledge updated and holds a level 3 early years qualification. She uses the knowledge acquired from her qualification and training to improve her setting and to support children's achievements. The childminder uses verbal feedback and obtains newsletters from local schools and nurseries to ensure she complements the learning experiences

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Setting details

Unique reference number 227538 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 866335 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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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1999 and lives in Harbourne, Birmingham. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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