Childminder EY434101

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 enjoy playing with a wide range of resources. They freely access items to explore and enjoy, using their imaginations during interactive role play. Children play together as the childminder creates a world of imaginative fun as children dress up as princesses. The pop-up tent becomes a veterinary clinic and children talk about the pets feeling unwell and needing medicine. The childminder supports this play and encourages further discussions by asking questions and giving children time to think and respond. She questions children about their visit to the park to collect leaves, conker and acorns. The childminder teaches children early mathematical skills. She encourages children to count the number of conkers they have and how many plates they need at snack time. The childminder discusses shape, colour and sizes with children as they explore different-coloured play dough. Children use play dough to create faces; they add conkers and acorns for the

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The provision is good

features and use leaves to create prints. Children are very independent and are given a great deal of choice in what they play with in this safe environment. The childminder supports children's communication skills well. Children are encouraged to offer ideas and suggestions throughout the day, and the childminder responds to them in a wonderfully warm manner.

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need to do better?

n The childminder ensures she can meet children's needs, right from the start. She works closely with parents to find out about children's interests and prior learning. She values this information and uses it to immediately start planning for children's interests and next steps in learning. In addition, she tracks children's progress to ensure she has a clear understanding about where each child is in their development. She shares this information with parents and this allows them to be involved in their children's learning. n Children understand the expectations for behaviour and are encouraged to play together, share and take turns. The childminder offers support and comfort when children are upset and talks to them about their emotions. This means that children's emotional well-being is supported effectively. n Children play and learn in a safe environment because the childminder regularly reviews the safety of her home. She has a number of measures in place to

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identify and minimise potential risks to children, particularly during the renovation work on the house. This promotes children's safety and welfare. n Children benefit from their time with the childminder because she places a strong focus on promoting their personal and social development and their communication and language skills. This helps to build firm foundations, which gets children off to a very good start in their education. n Children have regular opportunities to socialise with other children when they attend toddler groups with the childminder. This supports children as they learn

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need to do better?

21 October 2019 about their community and the wider world. n The childminder is helping children to develop their independence. She supports them in selecting the plates and cutlery for meals and snack time. Children are developing good self-care skills, and they are growing in confidence in toileting. However, the childminder occasionally overlooks opportunities to help children learn how to maintain their personal hygiene. n Partnerships, with parents and carers, early years settings and other professionals, work very effectively. The childminder talks to teachers regularly about children's interests and meets with other professionals to ensure children get the support they need. n The childminder regularly shares information with parents about their child's day at the setting. Parents are very complimentary about the service provided and the high levels of care and learning their children receive. They say their children

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love attending and are coming on well in their development, and they are happy to have found the childminder. n The childminder reflects on her practice and the changes she needs to make to raise the standards of her setting. She is qualified and has completed the mandatory training in safeguarding and first aid. However, she does not yet focus sharply enough on her professional development to raise the quality of her provision to the highest level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has robust policies and procedures to keep children safe and well. She has a good understanding of the local procedures that she should follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder is aware of the signs of abuse and neglect and the local referral procedures to follow to protect children. She is aware of the duty to prevent children from being drawn into situations that may put them at risk of significant harm. The childminder has clear procedures to ensure children's safety and regularly conducts fire drills so children know what to do in an emergency.

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should:

n make better use of opportunities to support children's understanding of how to consistently maintain a healthy lifestyle n extend the focus on professional development to raise the good-quality teaching to the next level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY434101 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10074919 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 2 to 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 17 March 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Birmingham. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a learning walk and evaluated an activity with the childminder 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 included 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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