Childminder EY550602

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a warm, welcoming and homely environment where children demonstrate they feel happy, safe and confident. Children have formed strong relationships with the childminder and demonstrate that they are emotionally secure. They behave well and use good manners. Children demonstrate respect for the childminder. For example, children respond quickly to instructions when asked to help tidy up. The childminder has high expectations of what children can achieve. She plans interesting activities and places a strong focus on children's mathematical development. For example, she encourages children to explore and talk about numbers during play.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy their time in the childminder's home. They are motivated to learn and remain engaged and focused on activities for long periods of time. Children enjoy listening to stories and looking at books with the childminder. They ask questions and talk about what they see in the book. Children demonstrate good independence. They persevere until they succeed and demonstrate pride in their achievements. Overall, children develop a positive attitude towards learning.

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need to do better?

n The environment is secure, hygienic and inviting. The childminder carries out daily checks of her premises to remove any hazards. n Teaching is strong. The childminder has a good knowledge of the early years foundation stage. She uses this to provide a challenging and diverse curriculum to support children to make good progress across all areas of learning. n Children's behaviour is managed well. n The childminder is keen to include regular outings into her curriculum. She recognises the benefits that these experiences can offer to children. For instance, she takes the children to a variety of local groups. Children interact with others who are the same age, which helps to develop their social skills. n The childminder helps children to feel valued in many ways. For example, she encourages them as they proudly demonstrate their counting and dancing skills. This helps to support children's developing self-esteem.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children very well. She can confidently talk about their abilities, likes and dislikes and family backgrounds. She is fully aware of what children can already do and identifies their next steps in learning accurately. This helps her to plan challenging and interesting experiences that focus on what children need to learn next. n Children make very good progress with their language skills and confidently communicate with adults. They have a wide-ranging vocabulary and express their views with good clarity. However, there are times when children's listening and attention skills are not fully promoted due to distractions caused by

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5 December 2019 background noise, such as the television. n The childminder uses her good teaching skills to help consolidate children's prior learning as she willingly joins in their play. For example, she encourages children to count objects, recognise numbers and name shapes as they use construction toys. However, the childminder does not always give children enough opportunities to utilise resources in a way that supports their developing creativity and thinking skills. n The childminder teaches children about different lifestyles and cultures. One of the ways she does this is through activities linked to different festivals, such as Easter and Chinese New Year. n Children are supported well to develop their independence in readiness for school. For example, they are able to attend to their own toileting needs and put on their shoes. n The childminder builds effective partnerships with parents and local schools. This

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helps to create a consistent approach to children's learning and prepares them well for the next stage of their education, including starting school. n The childminder is a reflective practitioner who is very keen to maintain ongoing professional development. For example, she makes good use of personal online research and training opportunities. This has a very good impact on the learning experiences she offers children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a sound knowledge of child protection issues, including wider safeguarding concerns. She can identify the signs and symptoms that may indicate that a child is at risk of harm, and knows who to contact if she has concerns about a child's welfare. She knows what action to take in the event of an allegation being made against her. She is fully aware of her role and responsibilities around safeguarding, and frequently attends training to update her knowledge. The childminder discusses the safe use of the internet with older children to help them to develop a secure understanding about staying safe.

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should:

n support children's developing capacity to listen and concentrate and become fully engaged in their learning, without distractions n provide further opportunities for children to use resources in a way that supports their developing creativity and thinking skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY550602 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10130837 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 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in the Walmley area of Sutton Coldfield. She operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and childminder completed a learning walk of the parts of the home used for childminding and discussed how the curriculum is organised. n The inspector observed activities and reviewed the childminder's quality of teaching. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about children's learning and how she reflects on the quality of her service. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of the childminder and the adults living and working on the premises.

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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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