Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 July 2015 6 January 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Outstanding 1 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 Outstanding 1

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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 have an exceedingly good understanding about the reasons for eating healthy foods. They use a wide range of physical-play equipment on outings to parks and the local children's centre. These experiences contribute to high levels of health and physical well-being.  The well-qualified childminder has a secure understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. This is clearly reflected in the high standards of children's learning and care. This ensures children develop a wide range of life skills and are well prepared for nursery and school.  The childminder and her assistant have a thorough understanding of their responsibilities to keep children safe. Up-to-date information is displayed so that parents are informed about the procedures followed should the childminder have concerns about children in her care.  The childminder effectively supports her assistant. There are regular supervision

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This provision is good

sessions when training needs are discussed, and the childminder reviews her assistant's practice so that where improvements are needed they can be made.  Parents are extremely pleased with the service they receive. Written and verbal feedback indicates that the childminder is flexible in her approach, and provides a highly welcoming environment in which children feel valued. The childminder is committed to meeting children's needs and she provides exemplary support for families.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children's thinking and understanding are not always fully extended as the childminder's assistant does not always provide sufficient time for them to respond to questions.

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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 think through questions and have the time to fully develop their understanding and make connections in their learning.

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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 carried out a joint observation of teaching and learning activities with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a sample of procedures and children's records.  The inspector reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation form and written feedback from parents.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, the children and the assistant at convenient times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of inspection.

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who attend. This is good

Children have many opportunities to develop skills across all the areas of learning because the childminder plans well for their learning. The childminder provides stimulating activities and holds children's interests, so that they are fully engaged and learning a variety of different skills. For example, children use spades with good control while they fill pots with soil. They learn about texture, count, identify shapes of seeds and attach labels to pots. Children are then encouraged to name the vegetables they see on the seed packets. The childminder and her assistant give generous praise for their efforts and achievements and this raises children's self-esteem. Finally, children carefully level off the soil before pouring water over it. The assistant asks many questions and this promotes children's listening and thinking skills generally well. However, she does not always wait for responses to questions so that she can follow on to extend children's understanding.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder and her assistant are enthusiastic and motivate children so that they want to learn and are actively involved.

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outstanding

Children settle very quickly after arrival and immediately select toys that are within their reach. Toddlers curiously explore the environment and babble animatedly when the childminder joins in with their play. They squeal with delight while they play with older children and have immense fun during group play. Children's personal, social and emotional development is promoted exceedingly well. Children of all ages behave extremely well and take control of their own play in a highly disciplined manner. The childminder considerably enhances all aspects of children's care because she follows set routines which give children an exceptionally strong sense of stability. They demonstrate by their actions that they feel totally at home in the childminder's care. Children develop excellent levels of self-assurance because the childminder consistently gives encouragement. Toddlers learn to hold their cups while drinking and older children

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outstanding

independently help themselves to their individual bottles of water.

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provision is good

The childminder is highly organised and ensures records are meticulously maintained. Children's learning journals are shared with parents and include many observations of their learning, which are clearly numbered, include photographs and linked to the areas of learning. The childminder regularly attends training and keeps up-to-date with new initiatives, including those relating to food hygiene. She is well informed about causes of possible cross-contamination and effectively follows procedures to prevent such occurrences in her setting. The childminder has effectively addressed the recommendations from the last inspection. She regularly evaluates activities with her assistant and makes changes. This ensures they deliver good-quality teaching so that children make consistently good progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 228287 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 854725 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 14 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 16

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 6 January 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1992. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She offers funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder and her assistant both hold an early years 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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