Childminder in Birmingham

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children are happy and enjoy their time with the childminder. The childminder has a lovely rapport with the children and knows them well. She is friendly and attentive to their individual needs. Children are settled and their emotional well- being is well supported. They behave well and learn to share and take turns as they play. Children develop a good understanding of their local community. The childminder takes them on regular trips to different playgroups where they have opportunities to socialise with children in larger groups. She successfully supports children's physical skills during daily trips to local parks and play areas. The childminder makes the most of everyday learning opportunities to extend children skills. For example, young children are encouraged to do things independently, such as feeding themselves. Children are supported to count the number of pieces of banana when they cut this up. The childminder asks questions and links actions

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The provision is good

into words as together they sing 'Row, row the boat'. She sensitively repeats what children say and adds additional words. This helps to extend their vocabulary and encourages them to use correct pronunciation. Young children enjoy listening to the story about a caterpillar. The childminder provides props related to the story to bring it alive for the children.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is very experienced and qualified. She has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. The childminder uses her good teaching skills to motivate and inspire children as they play, helping them to be successful learners in the future. n The childminder knows the children very well. She makes regular observations and assessments to help her plan for their ongoing learning. The childminder uses children's interests well to plan activities that follow their interests and are challenging and entertaining. She engages children well in their chosen play and encourages them to explore their ideas and develop their thinking. n The childminder supports children's social and emotional development effectively. She creates a warm, welcoming homely environment where children develop a strong sense of belonging. n Children play and learn in a safe environment. The childminder regularly reviews

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need to do better?

the safety of her home and the places she takes children. Measures are in place to identify and minimise potential risks to children. This promotes their safety and welfare. n The childminder praises children's efforts and achievements and encourages them to use their manners. This helps to build children's positive self-esteem and confidence. n The childminder has established good relationships with parents. She shares information about what children have enjoyed while in her care, through

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need to do better?

16 October 2019 detailed conversations when parents drop off and collect their children. When children start at the setting, she invites parents to share information about their child's likes, dislikes and daily routines. However, she does not gather enough information about children's ongoing achievements at home, in order to support planning. n Parents speak highly of the childminder and are extremely happy with the service provided. They say the childminder is approachable, caring and helpful and children's happiness is her priority. n The childminder plans activities so children can learn about their own and other cultures and they regularly celebrate different festivals during the year. Children access positive images resources, such as books about different religions and cultures. n The childminder reflects on her practice and implements changes she needs to make to raise the standards of her setting. She seeks the views of parents, who

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need to do better?

complete questionnaires, so they have a voice in her setting. However, she does not yet focus sharply enough on her professional development to promote children's learning to the highest level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding issues, including the wider safeguarding remit, to promote children's welfare. She can identify different indicators of abuse or neglect and has a detailed safeguarding policy along with the contact information for the local child protection team. The childminder and her husband, who is an occasional assistant, hold current first-aid certificates. The childminder has a good awareness of using effective risk assessments, to help minimise harm to children. She ensures the house is safe and secure for children and regularly plans fire drills to ensure children know what to do if they have to evacuate the house.

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should:

n encourage all parents to share information about their children's ongoing achievements at home, to further support the planning process n maximise opportunities to promote professional development and reflect on how to put into practice new knowledge and skills to promote children's learning to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY320150 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10070004 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 to 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 22 January 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Hall Green. She operates all year round, from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder occasionally works with her husband, who is an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she promotes children's learning and evaluated an activity with her to understand how the early years provision is organised. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children during the inspection. n The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documentation. This includes information about the suitability of members of the household and her policies and procedures. n The inspector took account of parents' written comments and views.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

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