Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 June 2016 28 May 2014

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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 has not ensured relevant information about her assistants is shared with Ofsted in a timely manner so that their suitability can be assessed promptly.  The childminder does not ensure that required records are available for some children to provide information about their care needs.  Self-evaluation is not sufficiently robust. The childminder has not addressed key weaknesses to raise the quality of her provision for the benefit of the children.

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It has the following strengths

 The well-qualified childminder provides good quality teaching and promotes children's learning effectively. She assesses children's development and plans well for their further learning so that they make good progress.  The childminder has established strong partnerships with parents. They contribute to the initial assessment of their child's learning and have regular discussions about how they can continue with learning at home.  Parents are pleased with the support they receive. They appreciate the welcoming environment that the childminder provides.  Children are settled in the care of the childminder and form strong attachments with her. Children's good health is promoted effectively. They enjoy healthy snacks and drink water regularly.

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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

 provide Ofsted with relevant information about assistants so that full suitability checks can be completed 23/06/2016

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Due Date

 ensure required records of information about each child's details and needs are maintained. 23/06/2016

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

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Due Date

 improve self-evaluation to include all aspects of the provision and take prompt action to address weaknesses to ensure children's welfare is promoted effectively at all times.

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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 in the indoor environment.  The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a sample of procedures and children's records.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection and had discussions with parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Although the childminder has notified Ofsted of assistants who are employed, she has not completed the procedure in a timely manner. She has not ensured that relevant information is shared so that all checks can be processed to establish their suitability to work with children. Assistants are not left unsupervised with children. The childminder carries out supervision with assistants regularly to ensure they have a clear understanding of their roles. She maintains her own professional development through regular contact with other childminders and has opportunities to share practice. She monitors the quality of teaching consistently to ensure children receive good support for their learning. However, self-evaluation is not robust enough and does not identify key weaknesses, such as ensuring requirements are implemented effectively at all times. The childminder has a reasonable understanding of safeguarding procedures and her responsibility to keep

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

children safe. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She provides stimulating activities and keeps them fully engaged. She ensures children have interesting experiences and uses various methods to support learning. Children have opportunities to explore textures and make connections, as the childminder models language well. For example, she introduces words, such as soft and hard, when they touch resources. She praises their efforts to encourage them further. The childminder demonstrates how to shake containers and varies the levels of sounds. They concentrate and focus on the movement of glitter in bottles as the childminder turns these around. Children's sensory learning is promoted well. The childminder knows their preferences and extends learning by tapping resources rhythmically to music. Children enjoy the activities and are motivated to learn.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Required records are not available for some children to ensure their care needs are clearly documented and their welfare always fully promoted. Nevertheless, children are at ease in the care of the childminder and form strong relationships. Children have opportunities to explore a selection of resources. They develop independence skills while they keep on trying to retrieve toys stored in tubs. Children's sense of belonging is promoted well. The childminder knows that they enjoy music and creates a relaxed environment with a selection of recorded nursery rhymes. Children's good behaviour is promoted well. They respond to guidance from the childminder and copy her example to share resources.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. Younger children learn to sit quietly for short periods while they listen to stories. Older children who attend nursery build on their skills in early numeracy and literacy. They have opportunities to use information technology as part of their learning. Children develop independence skills and are well prepared for their future learning and their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY320256 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1040945 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 12 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 13

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in the Handsworth area of Birmingham. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a recognised 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

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Telephone number

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