Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 July 2015 19 July 2010

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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 make good progress in their learning in readiness for school because the childminder has a thorough understanding of how children learn through play. She uses effective teaching techniques and has a good knowledge of children's individual needs and interests to provide a wide variety of engaging activities.  Children receive warm and affectionate care from the experienced and attentive childminder. This helps them to feel happy, safe and secure and promotes their emotional well-being effectively.  Children are effectively safeguarded because the childminder has a secure understanding of the procedures to follow in the event of a safeguarding concern. The childminder promotes a safe and secure environment and she effectively minimises any potential risks to children in the home and on outings.  The childminder works well with parents to ensure children's individual needs are closely monitored. Parents receive a good level of information each day about their

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This provision is good

child's care, learning and development.  The childminder is very motivated and committed to professional development. She undertakes training and actively seeks advice. She has good systems in place for reflecting on her practice and has a clear vision for improvement and continuous development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently encourage parents to contribute what they know about their child's learning at home.  The organisation of toys and resources does not always help younger children to easily make independent choices and lead their own play.

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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

 enhance the current arrangements for sharing information with parents, in order to encourage them to share more information about their child's learning and development at home, so that this can be taken into account when planning for children's future learning  enhance opportunities for younger children to make independent choices from the range of toys and equipment.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas of the premises that are used for childminding.  The inspector observed teaching and learning activities in the indoor and outdoor environments.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder, children's development records and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation form and spoke to the childminder about her plans for improvement.  The inspector took account of parents views provided in recent questionnaires.

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who attend. This is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder plans a wide variety of interesting and enjoyable play activities that continually enhance children's learning. She carries out regular observations of children to capture their achievements and identify their next steps in learning. This information is shared with parents. However, parents are not fully encouraged to contribute their own observations of their child, so that the childminder can work together even more effectively with them to meet children's learning needs. The childminder engages children in their learning very successfully and lovely conversations evolve. She continually asks questions and provides ideas to promote children's curiosity and reinforce their learning. Children are active and confident learners. Their mathematical and early reading and writing skills are progressing well. They play in the sand and talk about their big and little sandcastles. Children recognise their house number from the

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who attend. This is good

paintings displayed of their front doors. They practise mark making with chalk on the patio and know the letters that make up their name. Children's imaginations are vivid. The climbing frame becomes a pirate ship and the tent becomes a spaceship where children talk about, 'going to the moon, for cheese on toast'.

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good

Children are happy and enjoy their time at this welcoming setting. A flexible and well- balanced daily routine takes full account of children's individual care and learning needs. Children develop a healthy lifestyle. They enjoy fresh fruit and confidently make choices about playing indoors or outside, which they relish. Younger children show great confidence while playing outside and love to explore the space available. This promotes their physical development. Older children are very confident and initiate their own play. They share what they know with visitors and happily recall outings to places they enjoy. However, opportunities for younger children to choose resources they want to play with for themselves are not as well supported. All children build their social skills during visits to toddler groups, and find out about the wider society while visiting the library and taking a trip on the train. Good behaviour is promoted and the childminder provides clear

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good

explanations about how to share and take turns. This helps children to develop positive relationships with others and promotes the skills they need when they move on to school.

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provision is good

The childminder has a comprehensive understanding of her responsibility to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Good arrangements are in place to check the quality of teaching and the progress children make in their learning. Regular reviews of how well children are doing help to identify any gaps in their learning. The childminder is well qualified and holds a relevant childcare qualification. This, combined with training events and discussions with other childminders, ensures that she continually moves forward with her practice. As a result, this has a positive impact on the outcomes for children's learning and well-being.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 228450 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 866389 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 19 July 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1990 and lives in the Yardley area of Birmingham. She operates all year round from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds 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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