Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 February 2018 9 June 2015

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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 completed the process to notify Ofsted of all persons aged over 16 years living on the premises to ensure suitability checks are finalised.  Risk assessments are not robust enough to identify all potential hazards and how these are minimised. For example, electrical appliances and toiletries are within children's reach.  The childminder has not assigned a key person for each child to take responsibility for their learning and care.  The childminder does not ensure her self-evaluation takes account of key weaknesses in the setting, and that she takes prompt action to address these.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder effectively promotes children's learning. She makes accurate assessments of children's development and she plans well for the next steps in their learning.  Children are happy in the setting. The childminder provides a comfortable environment in which the temperature is appropriately maintained. Children form strong attachments with the childminder, and they are growing in confidence and self-assurance.  The childminder works very closely with parents and other professionals to ensure children receive effective support for their learning and development needs.

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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 all the relevant information they need to complete suitability checks for persons aged 16 years and over living on the premises 09/02/2018

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 carry out robust risk assessments and take effective measures to minimise all potential hazards, to ensure all aspects of the premises remain safe for children 09/02/2018

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 assign a key person to take responsibility for the needs of each child in the setting. 09/02/2018

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

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Due Date

 sharpen the focus on self-evaluation to take account of key weaknesses and take prompt action to address these.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector carried out a tour of the premises with the childminder and discussed risk assessments.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during indoor activities, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at a number of documents used for the smooth running of the setting. She discussed parents' involvement and looked at their contribution to documents used for their children's learning and care.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke with children during the inspection.  The inspection was carried out as a result of a risk assessment following information we received about this provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. However, she has not taken appropriate steps to manage all potential hazards in her home. Some electrical appliances and toiletries are within children's reach. The childminder regularly reviews her own practice with her co-childminder. However, she has not provided relevant information to Ofsted about all adults living on the premises to complete relevant suitability check. However, this does not have a significant impact on children's welfare as they are supervised at all times. The childminder meets regularly with other professionals and holds discussions about changes in legislation to keep her knowledge up to date. She appropriately maintains records that show the information she shares with, and obtains from parents. These include ways in which they work together to close gaps in children's

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

learning. The childminder liaises consistently with other professionals to meet children's individual learning needs. The childminder appropriately supervises her assistant when she works with the children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She skilfully uses their preferences for play to plan for their individual learning. The childminder provides high levels of challenge for children to describe textures and she restructures activities to fit in with their imaginary play. For example, she stretches playdough into different shapes and sizes, and helps children to develop their understanding of mathematical language, such as 'bigger'. The childminder uses positional language by pointing at holes in toy dinosaurs' eggs. The childminder and parents share an understanding of what children need to move on in their development and to make good progress in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Weaknesses in leadership and management generally affect children’s well-being. The childminder and her co-childminder have not ensured that each child has an identified key person. She has not yet decided who takes responsibility for all aspects of each child’s learning and care. However, children demonstrate that they feel emotionally secure and sit on her lap for cuddles. They are helped to use good manners while the childminder supervises them closely during lunch. The childminder cleans the table before children eat healthy meals, and this protects them against infection. Children have many opportunities to play out in the fresh air, such as on outings to the local parks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Good-quality teaching and a nurturing environment help children to make good progress in their learning. They select favourite books and listen while the childminder reads. Children develop their independence skills and self-select from a wide range of resources. They receive tailored support that helps them in preparation for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 550021 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1124662 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001 and lives in the Maypole area of Birmingham. She works with her husband, who is her co-childminder. She sometimes works with an assistant. She operates all year round from 7.15am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. She receives early funded education for children aged three and four years.

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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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