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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children develop a strong sense of emotional well-being in the childminder's care. They confidently engage in conversation with visitors as well as with the childminder. Children make decisions about their play. Resources are stored so that they can easily choose and select their favourite toys and activities for themselves. Children behave well. They understand that sometimes they may have to take turns and they know that some things are shared. Children react positively when the childminder reminds them of her expectations to tidy toys away when they have finished playing with them.

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The provision is good

Children are physically active every day in the childminder's garden and she takes them on outings to places of interest. Children learn about healthy eating and how to take care of their teeth. They independently manage their personal needs and they understand and adopt healthy habits, such as good hygiene practices.

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The provision is good

Children make good progress in accordance with what they already know and can do. The childminder observes children and assesses their stage of development. She uses her assessment and what parents tell her to plan so that children are challenged effectively to reach the next stage in their learning.

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need to do better?

n Since the last inspection, the childminder has improved her knowledge of the kinds of significant events that must be notified to Ofsted. She demonstrates a strong commitment to keeping her early years knowledge up to date through accessing training courses. The childminder challenges children effectively so that they make good progress towards their next learning steps and are ready for the move on to school. n The childminder works effectively with parents to ensure that children's care and learning needs are continually met. She engages parents in their children's development and learning in the setting and at home. The childminder seeks the views of parents to help improve her provision. n Children invite the childminder to join in with their play. While doing so, she supports children in extending their speaking skills. The childminder uses a speech and language toolkit to aid her in assessing children's progress and

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need to do better?

ensuring early intervention with additional support when necessary. n Children develop good handling skills. They hold pencil crayons in a thumb and two-finger grip while they carefully colour in drawings of dinosaurs. The childminder writes children's names on their pictures, and they then copy the letters. Children decide to paint. They choose different colours and say that they are creating rainbows. n Children play with toys that support their learning about oral health. They

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23 February 2022 practise how to clean their teeth. The childminder provides different foods and asks children to place them either on a card that is labelled good for our teeth or a card that is labelled bad for our teeth. n Children make decisions about when they are hungry enough to eat their morning fruit snack. The childminder has created a kitchen for children in the playroom. They wash their hands independently and then from a small kitchen unit they successfully use a dispenser to fill beakers with water and place their favourite fruits on small plates. n Children enjoy baking. The childminder prepares an activity well and uses her good teaching skills to support children's language development, mathematical learning, literacy development and handling skills. She shows children the recipe to support their learning that print carries meaning. Children help to weigh the ingredients. They use mathematical language and the childminder asks them to

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need to do better?

look for specific numbers on the scales. All children are involved and enjoy the activity. However, the childminder does not consider offering an alternative challenge for the younger children when teaching focuses on the more advanced learning for older children. n The childminder provides a wide variety of books and encourages children to engage with her at story times. Children talk joyfully about a favourite story while they are mixing the ingredients with their hands to make biscuits. They describe the sounds as 'splish splosh' and then go on to recall the whole of the story. n Children gain an awareness of similarities and differences between themselves and others, and in society. They learn about different communities, families and traditions. n Parents share very positive views about the childminder's provision. They say that their children are very happy to attend and the childminder provides 'a

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great home from home'. Parents comment on 'excellent progress' and 'genuine care for children and parents' needs'. They say the setting is clean and well organised.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder completes training to keep her child protection knowledge up to date. She is aware of the signs of abuse and neglect and knows the local referral procedures to follow if she has a concern. The childminder ensures that her assistant is also aware of indicators of abuse and knows what to do if she is concerned about a child. The childminder makes sure that her house and garden are secure so that children cannot leave unsupervised, and unwanted visitors cannot gain entry. She identifies and appropriately minimises potential risks in her home.

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should:

n make certain that all activities are continually adapted effectively when children at different stages of development are invited to get involved.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY409696 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10132723 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 6 Date of previous inspection 20 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Birmingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for six weeks during summer. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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 their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how she ensures they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of adults who live or work on the premises. n The inspector took account of parents' views about the provision.

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Inspection activities

23 February 2022 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

23 February 2022 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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