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 followed procedures correctly to notify Ofsted of all adults living on the premises to ensure suitability checks are completed.  The childminder has not carried out rigorous risk assessments to ensure all aspects of the premises remain suitable for the care of children.  The childminder does not have a clear understanding of the requirement to assign a key person to each child to meet their individual needs.  The childminder has not used the self-evaluation process effectively to focus on key weaknesses that lessen the quality of the provision.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder effectively supports children to enjoy their learning experiences. He makes good use of a variety of resources to hold children's interests. The childminder carries out regular observations and plans effectively for children's further learning.  Children enjoy a healthy selection of food at mealtimes. They develop good independence skills and choose their own resources for play. These include toys that reflect positive images of diversity.  The childminder obtains relevant information from parents about their children. He provides clear information so that parents have an awareness of activities and how they might continue with these at home.

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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 information for Ofsted to complete suitability checks for all adults living on the premises 09/02/2018

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 ensure risk assessments are rigorous and include all aspects of the premises to maintain a suitable environment for children 09/02/2018

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 ensure each child is assigned a key person to meet all aspects of their individual needs. 09/02/2018

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

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 focus the self-evaluation process to address key weaknesses and to improve the quality of the provision.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector carried out a tour of the premises and discussed risk assessments with the childminder.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors 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 provision.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke with the children. She looked at documents that included parents' contribution to children's learning.  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 has a clear understanding of his responsibility to protect children from harm of abuse or neglect. He attends mandatory training to keep up to date with changes in safeguarding procedures. However, he has not given enough attention to completing risk assessments to maintain high levels of safety within the premises. Some electrical appliances and toiletries are within children's reach. The childminder works closely with his co-childminder to review his teaching practice. However, self-evaluation does not include the efficient running of the provision in every respect. For example, the childminder has not ensured that Ofsted has received all relevant information about adults living on the premises. However, this does not have a significant impact on children's welfare as they are supervised at all times. The childminder takes advantage of networking opportunities to discuss practice issues to

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

maintain his professional development. He ensures his assistant receives appropriate support to fulfil her role. The childminder maintains daily communication and keeps consistent records that he shares with parents.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder effectively promotes children's learning through stimulating activities. He demonstrates to children how to spread paint and allows time for them to practise. He promotes children's exploratory skills well. For example, they have opportunities to feel the textures of brushes and sponges. The childminder includes good levels of challenge for children to create patterns of track marks and swirls of paint on paper. He encourages children to repeat words that increase their vocabulary. The childminder carries out regular observations and plans effectively for the next steps in children's learning. He works well with parents and includes in the planning their ideas to continue with activities children have enjoyed at home. The childminder sensitively motivates children to learn.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Weaknesses in leadership and management means children do not always enjoy the highest level of well-being. The childminder and his co-childminder have not ensured that each child has an identified key person who takes specific responsibility for their needs. However, the childminder supervises children effectively and checks on them regularly while they sleep. Mealtime is a social occasion when the childminder sits with children and encourages them to eat the nutritious, light lunch. Children are developing independence skills and learn about hygiene practices, such as washing their hands before they eat. This helps to protect them against infection. They select their own resources for play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in the care of the childminder. They develop a wide range of skills in preparation for their learning at nursery and eventually school. Children develop good coordination skills while they make marks on paper. They are curious and explore their environment. Children's confidently interact with adults and they are at the typical level of development for their age.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY362273 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1124663 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 2007 and lives in the Maypole area of Birmingham. He works with his wife, who is his co-childminder. He occasionally works with an assistant. He 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.

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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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