Childminder EY455918

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 May 2016 12 July 2013

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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

 The childminder does not hold a valid paediatric first-aid certificate.  The childminder does not always obtain enough information from parents about what children already know and can do when they first start, to help her to assess their starting points.

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It has the following strengths

 The quality of teaching is good. The childminder provides a stimulating range of activities that promotes all aspects of children's learning. She makes sure that children are motivated to learn and are ready for the next stage in their learning.  The childminder promotes children's emotional well-being effectively. She has very strong and warm relationships with children she cares for. As a result, they are extremely happy and settled in her company.  The childminder promotes children's good health effectively. She teaches children the importance of good hygiene routines to keep them healthy.  The childminder regularly shares information with parents about children's learning. She uses a daily communication book, in addition to verbal feedback. The childminder forms secure partnerships with other settings children attend. She shares children's development records to encourage a united approach to children's care and learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 maintain a relevant paediatric first-aid qualification. 07/06/2016

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 involve parents in sharing more information about what children already know and can do, in order to inform the assessment of children's starting points.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises and observed children engaged in a variety of learning experiences.  The inspector observed and evaluated a learning activity with the childminder.  The inspector viewed evidence of the suitability of all adults living on the premises.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies, training records and children's assessment records and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of child protection issues and is clear about her duties and responsibilities. She shares her policies with parents to ensure they are aware of her responsibility. She regularly risk assesses her home environment and the outings that children go on. The childminder teaches children about safety and they learn to use tools, such as scissors, safely. The childminder does reflect on some aspects of the service she provides. She regularly takes into account the views of children and parents and uses this information to make some improvements to her provision. However, the childminder has not organised her provision well enough to ensure that necessary qualifications are kept up to date.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her knowledge well to ensure children learn through having lots of fun and new experiences. The childminder builds on children's developing mathematical skills. For example, she helps children to count backwards from 10 and talks to them about the number on a clock and telling the time. She plans different activities that link to children's interests and themes at pre-school. Children enjoy playing pirates and they create treasure maps that they stain with tea to make them look old. The childminder regularly observes, assesses and tracks children's progress so she can plan effectively for their future learning. The childminder confidently completes progress checks for children aged two years and shares these with parents. This enables any additional help or support to be sought at an early stage if the child is not reaching expected levels in their development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder is a positive role model and children are learning good manners. Children learn about other people, different cultures and backgrounds from taking part in activities and celebrations, such as Chinese New Year. The childminder teaches children about effective hygiene routines. She encourages children to learn about the importance of handwashing before eating meals and after toileting. The childminder makes use of her garden, the local parks and toddler groups to help children be physically active and enjoy exercise. The childminder demonstrates that she has a good knowledge of how to respond to children's minor injuries quickly. However, she has not maintained a current first-aid certificate in line with requirements.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder promotes children's language and literacy skills by reading stories to them, talking to them and questioning them about what they are doing. Children count and use numbers in everyday play. Younger children enjoy looking at books and the childminder promotes children's literacy skills well. Children behave well and learn to be kind, caring and respectful. Children develop confidence and independence. They make their own play choices and begin to manage their own care needs. These skills help to prepare children in readiness for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY455918 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1043204 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 13 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 July 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in the Northfield area of Birmingham. The childminder operates her provision all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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