Kirstie Anson

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

Children arrive happily at the childminder's home, keen to spend time with her and their friends. Children form strong bonds with the childminder. Children demonstrate they feel safe. They are confident and develop age-appropriate independence. They follow the childminder's simple rules and boundaries and learn to follow safe practice, such as not running in the childminder's home. Children develop close friendships. They eagerly invite each other to join their play. Children confidently engage with visitors and talk about their time in the childminder's home. For example, children say they enjoy 'cooking' and 'playing with my friends'.

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The provision is good

Children use their imagination and act out familiar experiences as they pretend to take orders and make pancakes. Toddlers are deeply engaged as they use their hands and different tools to explore sand. They use their developing mathematical knowledge in their play as they compare the size of the sandcastles they have made and recognise how many objects are in a small group without counting. Children learn about the benefits of healthy eating as they enjoy their favourite fruits at snack time. The childminder has high expectations for all children. Overall, children gain the necessary skills, which prepare them well for their eventual move on to school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is a good role model. She says 'thank you' when children help her to tidy up. She is kind and caring, offering cuddles and reassurance when needed. n The childminder helps children to understand that they must share. For example, she encourages children to ask for toys and resources during play and praises them for 'good sharing'. Children behave well. n The childminder knows the children well. She observes children during play and routines, and makes accurate assessments of what children know and can do. She plans activities which match children's current interests and learning styles and link to their next steps in learning. n The childminder monitors her curriculum and children's learning effectively and provides swift intervention when children need extra support. n The childminder helps older children to recognise numbers and shapes and younger children to learn to count. n Overall, the childminder supports children's language and communication skills

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need to do better?

well. For example, she speaks clearly and sensitively repeats young children's words, so they can hear them pronounced correctly. She helps to extend children's vocabulary and their understanding. She introduces new words, such as 'impacted', to help to explain why sand sticks in the pot. The childminder encourages children's enjoyment of stories and rhymes. She supports toddlers to

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20 July 2021 make sounds and verbalise what they see to promote their early language. However, the childminder does not support children's thinking and problem- solving skills fully. At times, she does not leave children enough time to think about and respond to her questions before asking another question or answering herself. n Children develop good manipulative skills while using tools for a purpose, as they design their own creations using mouldable sand. n Children's knowledge of the world is promoted as they learn to care for the guinea pigs in the garden. n Children learn to be independent. For example, children can manage their personal needs and help to tidy away toys. n The childminder provides children with plenty of opportunities to learn about healthy lifestyles. She ensures children enjoy daily fresh air and physical play. She provides healthy snacks and meals, which include fresh fruit and vegetables.

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need to do better?

n Parents speak highly of the childminder. They report that children make good progress in their learning and development, particularly in developing their confidence and social skills. However, the childminder does not always share enough detailed information about children's learning with parents to enable them to continue to support their child's learning at home. n The childminder evaluates her provision well and regularly seeks the views of children and parents about how to develop the service she offers further. She has strong plans for future professional development to help her to enhance her teaching skills and children's learning further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a robust understanding of the possible signs of abuse and neglect and is clear about the procedures to follow to make timely referrals. She knows who to contact if an allegation is made against herself or a member of her household. The childminder has completed training focused on supporting young girls at risk of harm from certain cultural practices. Daily checks of the premises are made to identify and remove any potential hazards and children are well supervised at all times. The childminder implements additional hygiene measures, as a result of guidance issued due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.

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should:

n give children the time they need to think and respond to questions and discussions to help them to build on their thinking and problem-solving skills n provide more detailed information regarding children's next stages of learning to parents, to enable them to continue their child's learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY558175 Local authority Solihull Inspection number 10190241 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018. The childminder lives in the Solihull area of Birmingham and operates from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting has received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and inspector completed a learning walk and joint evaluation of an activity. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living or working in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day.

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Inspection activities

20 July 2021 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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