Childminder EY356895

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

The childminder builds very warm, trusting relationships with children. She is sensitive and responsive to individual children's needs. She ensures children feel safe and secure in this homely and welcoming environment. The childminder effectively offers praise and encouragement, which helps to build children's self- confidence and boost their emotional well-being. Children's behaviour is good. They are well mannered, follow the house rules and are polite to visitors. Children are provided with healthy snacks and meals. The childminder teaches them good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands before handling food.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a good range of opportunities for children to develop their literacy skills in preparation for school. Children are beginning to recognise letters and are gaining the confidence to write their own name. The childminder introduces new words as she teaches children about the natural world. For example, as children help her to 'replenish' the bird-feeding station, the childminder discusses how birds drink the 'morning dew'. Children learn about their own and other people's cultures through a range of activities that focus on a number of different festivals. The childminder prepares children well for their next stage in learning, including their move on to school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder helps children to develop a strong awareness of behavioural expectations in her home. Children respect the childminder and the boundaries she sets. n The childminder is a good role model. She is polite and kind. She successfully teaches children how to share and take turns. However, the childminder sometimes misses opportunities to support children's developing independence. n Children show a strong interest in books and have their favourite stories. They listen intently as the childminder reads to them with good intonation and expression in her voice. This helps to quickly capture children's attention. Children talk about the story and say that the elephant 'wants to be grey'. n The childminder helps children to feel valued in many ways. Children point to examples of their work, which are displayed prominently in the childminder's home, demonstrating the skills they have used. n The childminder provides children with a well-resourced, stimulating

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environment. She uses accurate assessments of children's learning to plan activities based on what they need to learn next. However, on occasions, the childminder does not always enable children to continue to fully explore an activity before moving them on to the next one. n The childminder skilfully promotes children's communication and language development. She engages children in meaningful conversations and shows a

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5 February 2020 genuine interest in what they have to say. She sensitively repeats words back to children so that they hear the correct pronunciation. n The childminder takes children for local walks and teaches them about the community they live in. For example, they learn about the different jobs people do, such as an ambulance driver and librarian. n Children enjoy regular trips to the nearby park. They develop a good range of physical skills and a secure understanding of their own personal safety. Children are proud of their achievements and comment, 'I was very brave, I will do it again' as they talk about climbing the 'biggest ever' frame. n The childminder supports children's mathematical skills well. For example, she helps children to learn to count and recognise numbers. As children play with sand, the childminder introduces a discussion about weight and capacity. n The childminder reflects on her practice to help her improve outcomes for

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children. She seeks the views of parents and children to help her to identify areas for future development. For example, the childminder has plans to make changes to her garden to enable her to extend learning opportunities further, particularly for children who prefer to learn outdoors. n Parents provide positive feedback about the childminder. They say they appreciate the ideas she provides for activities they can try at home to enhance their children's learning. This joint approach helps to ensure that children make consistently good progress.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder regularly refreshes her safeguarding training to keep up to date with current guidelines. She has a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms that could indicate a child may be at risk of harm. She knows when and where to report any concerns she may have about a child's welfare. The childminder checks the environment on a daily basis to ensure it remains safe and secure for children to play in. The childminder helps children to understand about keeping themselves safe. For example, children take part in evacuation procedures so that they know what to do in an emergency.

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should:

n provide more opportunities to further support children's developing independence n give children the time they need to fully explore activities and develop their own ideas and interests, before introducing new ones.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY356895 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10070010 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 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 16 March 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in the Four Oaks area of Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands. She operates all year round from 7.15am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and childminder completed a tour of the parts of her home that she uses for childminding and discussed how the curriculum is organised. n The inspector observed activities and reviewed the childminder's quality of teaching. She held discussions with the childminder about children's learning and how the 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. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day.

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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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