Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 September 2015 13 April 2015

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has not completed the process to ensure all persons who work with children undergo suitability checks with Ofsted in a timely manner.  The childminder does not ensure that records are available for some children to ensure there is detailed information about their care needs.  The childminder does not always plan effectively to meet the individual needs of all children to ensure they are appropriately challenged and have opportunities to contribute to activities.  Self-evaluation does not take account of key weaknesses to drive improvements.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has some understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. For example, children's physical health is generally well promoted. They enjoy balanced meals and have opportunities to play outside daily.  Parents are very pleased because the childminder provides regular opportunities for meetings so that they can discuss their child's development and progress.  The childminder regularly assesses children's development and has discussions with parents so that they jointly plan the next steps in their child's learning.  Children learn about diversity and the wider world. For instance, they have opportunities to taste different types of foods, and to learn about a variety of cultures.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 keep the required records for each child with necessary information about their care needs and parents' emergency contact details 23/09/2015

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Due Date

 consider the individual needs, interests and stage of development of each child, plan accordingly for their learning, and provide good levels of challenge for all. 14/10/2015

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 implement rigorous self-evaluation to identify key weaknesses and priorities for improvement across the provision.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at those parts of the childminder's home used for the care of children.  The inspector observed teaching and learning activities indoors.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a sample of procedures, children's records and the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, her co-childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken with on the day of inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is ineffective. While the childminder has ensured Disclosure and Barring Service checks are undertaken for assistants, she has not provided all information required by Ofsted so that all other checks can be carried out. However, the lapse does not result in a significant risk of harm to children because assistants are effectively supervised at all times. The childminder is generally well informed about procedures to keep children safe on the premises. The childminder works in partnership with her co-childminder to monitor the quality of teaching. However, arrangements for self-evaluation are not robust enough to recognise where teaching requires improvement. As a result, the quality of teaching is not consistently good. The childminder has appropriately addressed some actions and recommendations from the last inspection, and also made additional changes to the provision. However, some key weaknesses have not been identified so that effective

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

action can be taken to make improvements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The quality of teaching varies and this means children do not receive effective support to make good progress in their development. The childminder does not always provide appropriate challenge for more-able children. Teaching is not skilfully delivered to provide opportunities for children to extend their learning. The childminder does not always take account of the needs of younger children to plan for their individual learning. The childminder appropriately promotes children's communication skills. This includes children who speak English as an additional language. She encourages them to say words instead of using gestures to communicate. The childminder listens attentively to pre-school children and she follows their interests. She encourages children to name the colours of leaves, and she motivates them to maintain concentration at story time. Children develop adequate listening and attention skills and improve their understanding.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children's records are not organised effectively to ensure relevant information is available. Records do not provide sufficient detail about their individual needs. This means that some aspects of their care needs are not fully addressed. That said, children are happy in the care of the childminder and they often sit on her lap and stand close by when they interact. The childminder has a gentle approach and this helps children to feel emotionally secure as they develop confidence and self-assurance. Children's independence is well promoted and they explore a wide range of toys that are within reach. Children know what is expected of them and are well behaved. They are self-assured and respond positively to prompts from the childminder.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

All children, including those who are funded, develop some skills for their future learning. They develop independence skills, form the letters of their name and count with support. They make some steady progress in their development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY335594 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1012376 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 12 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 13 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in Birmingham. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and- four-year-old children. She supports a number of children who speak English as an additional language. The childminder works with a co-childminder and two assistants.

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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

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Telephone number

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