Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 April 2018 Not applicable

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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 obtain written parental permission before she administers medicine to children. This does not assure their safety.  Children do not have enough opportunities to extend their understanding of the similarities and differences between themselves and others.  The childminder does not ensure self-evaluation is rigorous and she does not take prompt action to address weaknesses in her provision.  The childminder has not fully established information sharing with other settings that children attend. This means that children do not receive enough support to maintain the continuity in their learning.

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It has the following strengths

 Children develop good independence skills. They consistently contribute to the tidiness of the environment and correctly dispose of tissues into bins.  Parents praise the childminder for the homely atmosphere. They say that their children are happy and enjoy a wide range of activities, including outings to various venues.  The childminder is well organised and the premises are maintained in a clean and safe condition. This ensures her provision is suitable for the care of children.

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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

 obtain written parental permission before administering medicines to children. 14/05/2018

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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

 help children to further develop their understanding of diversity in the wider world  strengthen the focus on self-evaluation and take prompt action to address key weaknesses in the provision  develop further the communication with other settings children attend to more effectively maintain the continuity in their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at a number of documents required for the smooth running of the childminder's provision.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during indoors activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder, including the self-evaluation process.  The inspector spoke with the children.  The inspector read written feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of the signs of possible abuse and neglect. She knows what to do should she have any concerns about children in her care. The childminder takes advantage of regular meetings with other professionals to maintain her knowledge and understanding of practice issues. The childminder often reviews aspects of her practice and she monitors children's development. However, self-evaluation does not show where improvements are needed to effectively raise the quality of her provision. She has also not developed partnership working with the two other settings that children attend to ensure they make the best possible progress. The childminder has daily discussions with parents about children's learning and care. This positively reflects the well-established relationships with parents.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder competently supports children's learning through suitable activities. She effectively promotes children's language skills. In particular, she develops their listening and attention skills, for example, by singing loudly and then softly. Children quickly join in and bang vigorously on drums, then pluck at the strings of a guitar, copying the childminder's actions. She makes proper use of resources to support children's learning. The childminder makes accurate assessments of children's development and planning is relevant to children's learning needs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not obtain written parental permission to administer medication to children. This means that children's welfare is not fully promoted. Other aspects of children's care reflect positive practice. For example, the childminder consistently encourages sharing and children learn to apologise to their friends as necessary. Children enjoy comforting moments with hugs and one-to-one discussions with the childminder. They frequently play outdoors and have opportunities to practise climbing and balancing on large equipment. Children enjoy nutritious meals and they regularly drink diluted juice. Children's routines include time for sleep, which refreshes them for afternoon activities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in preparation for the move on to school. Children count during routine activities and while they play. Children help themselves to resources that are within reach and they test toys by pressing buttons. This helps to support their sensory learning as they enjoy flashing lights and various sounds.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497837 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1040239 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Birmingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm 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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Telephone number

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