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 provides a warm, homely and nurturing environment. Children feel listened to, respected and celebrated. Children have formed close relationships with the childminder and each other. This helps children to feel happy and safe in her care. Children show great interest in animals. Younger children begin to identify different animals and learn the sounds they make. Older children show an interest in linking sounds to letters and words. They enthusiastically match letters to a poster. They begin to make the letter sounds and link these sounds to words. Other children have fun filling containers with oats, and they learn concepts such as 'full' and 'empty'. Children have fun. For example, they use their imagination to make cakes out of oats. Children count out how many cakes they have made. This supports their skills in counting.

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The provision is good

Children show excellent behaviours. Older children are kind and helpful towards younger children. All children respond well to regular praise from the childminder. This contributes to children's high levels of self-esteem. Children show positive attitudes to learning. All children, including those in need of additional support, make good progress from their starting points. They develop the skills and understanding they need for their future learning and the eventual move to school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a robust settling-in procedure that is tailored to suit the individual needs of each child. This ensures that children are happy, settled and ready to learn when they start. The childminder gathers detailed information from parents about what children know and can do at the beginning. She uses this information to plan activities for each child to support them with what they need to learn next. However, at times, the childminder does not consider further ways to challenge the most able children's thinking and problem-solving skills. n The childminder promotes communication and language well. She uses her skills to ask open-ended questions during conversation. The childminder actively listens to what children say. Children enjoy lots of opportunities to sing songs and have fun when they follow the actions. The childminder works with parents and appropriate agencies, where this is required, to obtain the specialist support

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that may be needed for children. As a result, all children make good progress in their speech development. n Parents speak very highly of the childminder. They speak positively about the communication between themselves and the childminder. Parents are happy with the progress their children make. They say that their children are happy and look forward to attending. n The childminder helps children to learn about living a healthy lifestyle. They enjoy trying a variety of new fruit and vegetables. Children learn about personal

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13 May 2022 hygiene and the importance of washing their hands before mealtimes and after using the toilet. Children are provided with lots of time to be active and play outdoors. They have fun while they develop their strength and physical skills, using the equipment available. n Children develop independence and self-help skills during routine times. For example, the childminder helps children to learn to prepare their own food at mealtimes and all children feed themselves. Children willingly tidy away toys and resources after play. They show increasing skills when they put on their own coats and shoes. n The childminder attends regular mandatory training to ensure that she keeps her knowledge and skills up to date. She has recently attended paediatric first-aid, food hygiene and child protection training. This contributes towards keeping children safe. n Children are provided with a range of experiences in the childminder's home and

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also while out on local walks and in various parks. She provides some opportunities for children to learn about their own culture. However, the childminder has not yet extended this teaching to help children to learn about the similarities and differences in other cultures and in our wider communities.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder knows the possible signs and symptoms which may indicate that a child is at risk of abuse. She knows the local procedures she must follow to report any child protection concerns. The childminder understands the procedures to report concerns in the event that an allegation is made against her. Safeguarding policies and procedures are implemented effectively to protect children from the risk of harm. The childminder ensures that the documentation that is required is well maintained and ensures that her records are accurate. This helps to keep children safe. The childminder routinely checks her environment to ensure that it is safe for children to attend. She has appropriate fire evacuation procedures in place.

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should:

n build on the already good teaching to consider further ways to challenge the most able children's thinking and problem-solving skills n provide children with opportunities to learn about the similarities and differences in other cultures and in our wider communities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY343722 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10219725 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 22 August 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Kings Norton. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 2.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder has 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 and the inspector had a learning walk together to discuss the organisation and intent of the curriculum and how the environment is arranged. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during the inspection and considered the impact this has on children's learning. A joint evaluation of the quality of teaching during an activity took place between the childminder and the inspector. n The inspector spoke to parents at appropriate times and took account of their views of the setting. n The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about the organisation of the setting. The inspector reviewed required documentation, including evidence

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of qualifications and the suitability of those living in the home.

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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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