Childminder in Birmingham

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 has high expectations for all children. All children, including toddlers, are happy and confident in the childminder's home. They make decisions about the resources that they play with. They develop close and trusting attachments with the childminder and her assistants, who are kind and gentle.

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate a good understanding of hygiene practice. For example, they wipe their noses with a tissue and know to dispose of it hygienically in the bin. Children also learn about the importance of good oral hygiene. They learn that too much of some foods is not good for their teeth and know they must brush them daily.

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The provision is good

Children persevere when learning new skills, such as when attempting to build their own structures in the garden. They take part in activities that help them to learn about healthy lifestyles, including regular walks and exercise. The childminder provides nutritious meals and snacks which include a varied selection of fresh fruit and vegetables. Children's physical development is promoted well. They take pleasure in demonstrating the new sign language they have learned recently. They are keen learners with a positive attitude to learning and make good progress from their individual starting points.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children she cares for very well. She completes regular observations and accurate assessments of children's achievements. This helps her to identify children's next steps in learning and to close any gaps swiftly. However, occasionally, activities for the youngest children are not as precisely planned as they are for older children, in order to fully take account of their age and abilities. Nevertheless, children develop the skills and attitudes they need for their next stage of learning and eventual move on to school. n The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. She models respectful behaviour and promotes good manners. Consequently, children behave well. n The childminder's curriculum has a strong focus on communication and language development and she promotes this very well. She engages children in many conversations. She helps the youngest children to learn words that have

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meaning for them. Children are confident communicators. For example, they talk about Father Christmas and how he will be visiting them at home. n Children develop an enjoyment of books and spend time looking at them. They are captivated as they sit and listen to their favourite stories and excitedly talk about what they can see in the pictures. They learn about different cultures and traditions through the conversations held.

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1 December 2021 n The childminder and her assistants understand how to teach children mathematics and skilfully weave this into their play and routines. For example, they talk to children about the size and shape of conkers and pine cones. Children also match and sort as the childminder encourages them to group different resources. n Children enjoy the responsibility of small tasks. For example, they help to lay the table in preparation for lunch. However, occasionally, less-experienced assistants do not make the most of all opportunities to further support children's independence. This is because they sometimes step in too early and do not give children enough time to do things for themselves. n Parents comment that although they no longer enter the setting, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they are extremely happy with the many ways the childminder involves them in their children's learning. They comment that their

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children are very happy and make good progress from their starting points, particularly in developing their social skills and speech. n The childminder and her assistants work well together as a team. The childminder reviews practice and ensures that they all complete regular training to update their knowledge and skills, focusing closely on the changing needs of the children. n The childminder evaluates the setting. She values and seeks the views of parents and children to help her to make improvements to her provision. For example, recently, the childminder identified that some children prefer to learn outdoors. Therefore, she has adapted her provision to ensure that she offers a broad range of activities and resources in her garden.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistants have a secure knowledge of how to safeguard children. They can identify the signs and symptoms that may indicate that a child is at risk of harm. They also understand how to protect children from extreme views. They know what action to take if they have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder is vigilant about children's safety. She ensures that they are supervised well at all times. She carries out regular risk assessments to help to identify and remove potential hazards to ensure that she provides a safe environment for children to play in.

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should:

n ensure that the age and abilities of the children are consistently taken account of when planning activities, particularly with regard to the youngest children n support less-experienced staff to make the most of opportunities to develop

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1 December 2021 children's independence and help them to further build on these skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY461956 Local authority Solihull Inspection number 10075444 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 12 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 22 March 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Castle Bromwich. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She works with two assistants. The childminder and one of her assistants hold appropriate qualifications at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector discussed the curriculum, observed teaching practice, and considered the impact these have on children's learning. n A joint evaluation of an activity was carried out by the inspector and the childminder. n The inspector spoke to the childminder's assistants and children at appropriate times during the inspection. The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day. n The inspector looked at a selection of documentation, including evidence of suitability.

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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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