Morgan, Emma Stacey

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 are settled and very happy attending. They are comfortable in the setting and like the childminder's company. The childminder has a lovely warm and nurturing manner. She builds very positive relationships with children.

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The provision is good

The childminder encourages positive behaviour in a gentle way. Children behave well and are highly cooperative. The childminder values children's voices. She encourages them to make choices during their time with her about what they like, want or need.

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The provision is good

The childminder has good expectations of children. She provides a varied curriculum. She promotes different aspects of children's learning through play interactions. For example, children give meaning to the marks they draw as they create a roadmap with the childminder. They also develop imaginative games using role-play resources, with her support. Therefore, children make good progress in their development.

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The provision is good

Children have plenty of fun and they demonstrate positive attitudes towards learning. For example, during creative activities, the childminder shows children how to make marks by rolling cars in paint. She also encourages them to enjoy sensory exploration when dipping their fingers and hands in the brightly coloured paint.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is passionate about her role. She is reflective of her practice and identifies her key strengths and has a sound idea of areas she can develop. However, the childminder is still embedding her new curriculum and approach to promoting children's education. She does not yet make best use of her professional development to reflect on the quality of education provided, and use the information to further enhance and build on her teaching skills. n The childminder knows children well. She observes them and assesses their abilities. She takes children's lead in play and skilfully uses interactions to promote their key next steps. She also extends learning by providing adult- directed activities linked to children's interests. However, occasionally, the intent behind planned activities is slightly too advanced for young children. For example, the childminder plans to introduce number knowledge and colour

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recognition before completely securing some core skills children need to achieve this, such as confidence in holding a conversation. n The childminder promotes equality and diversity. She celebrates children's differences and recognises their cultures in her setting. She provides help to children who speak English as an additional language and their families.

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need to do better?

1 December 2021 n The childminder promotes communication and language through general play interactions. She spends time talking to children and engaging with them at their level. Children listen to direction and remain focused on tasks. They can concentrate for a good period of time. They enjoy singing familiar rhymes and songs with the childminder during routines, such as nappy changing. n The childminder has suitable provision to promote children's care needs. She offers a consistent routine, which she adapts, as needed, based on children's changing moods and needs. Children eat well, follow good hygiene regimes and enjoy playing with physical resources, such as ride-on vehicles inside. This helps them to learn about the importance of healthy lifestyles. n The childminder is calm in her approach and consistent with her behaviour expectations. She gives children little jobs, which they enjoy, such as preparing

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the fruit for lunch, including chopping strawberries with support. This helps to develop their small-muscle dexterity and control. This also promotes children's independence, specifically in managing their self-help skills. n The childminder keeps her mandatory training up to date. She works closely with other childminders and her local authority early years support worker to remain updated of any changes to legislation and Ofsted guidance. Overall, this helps her to provide a good-quality service. n The childminder works well with parents. She shares two-way information about children's care and learning. Parents are happy and comment positively about the support the childminder provides them and their children. This helps to promote continuity between the setting and home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The environment is secure and suitable resources and equipment are in use. The childminder completes daily safety checks and effectively assesses risks. She has broad safeguarding knowledge. The childminder has sound knowledge of how to manage child protection concerns. She understands her responsibility to act in a timely way to report any form of child abuse or neglect. She recognises the dangers of technology and implements safety controls on all devices in use in her setting. The childminder has a clear procedure in place to be able to efficiently manage any complaints as needed. She maintains necessary and effective records, documents and policies that help to support the smooth running of her setting.

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should:

n refine the intent behind planned activities for young children to securely embed learning in their core skills before moving them on to other areas n make the best use of professional development to reflect on the quality of

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should:

1 December 2021 education provided and further enhance teaching skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY562768 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10191234 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 1 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Yardley, Birmingham. She operates from 7.15am to 3.45pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector observed teaching practice and conducted a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and held discussions with the childminder about the curriculum, children's learning, and how she promotes and supports their progress. n The inspector spoke to the childminder about the management of her setting and looked at relevant documents and policies and procedures. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder. n The inspector sought the views of parents from written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

1 December 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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