Barnes, Louise Katie

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

Children have formed close relationships with the childminder, who provides a stimulating and nurturing environment. This helps children to feel confident, happy and safe in her care. Children show a great interest in play with sand, counting and colours. For example, they enjoy digging in the sand and looking for different- coloured toy dinosaurs. They use spoons to dig and tweezers to pick up the small dinosaurs. Children enjoy matching the colour of the dinosaurs to the same colour containers. This supports children to learn the colours and develop their coordination and smaller hand muscles. Children learn about number and are keen to count how many dinosaurs they have. This supports their understanding of mathematics. The childminder has a broad range of books and stories, which children enjoy selecting from to look at. They are familiar with some of the stories and are eager to repeat familiar phrases.

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The provision is good

Children show good behaviours. They respond well to regular praise and encouragement from the childminder. This contributes to their high levels of self- esteem. Children show positive attitudes to learning. All children make good progress from their starting points. They acquire the skills and understanding they need for their future learning. This ensures that children are ready and prepared for their eventual move on to nursery or school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a good settling-in procedure that is tailored to meet each child's needs. This ensures that children are happy, settled and ready to learn when they first start. The childminder gathers detailed information from parents about what children can do and already know at the beginning. She uses this information to plan activities for each child, to support them with what they need to learn next. n Older children benefit from the strong links the childminder forms with the local school and the family support worker at the school. This helps to keep children safe and supports a smooth transition when children move on to school. n The childminder liaises with the local school to ensure that there is consistency in the teaching of phonics. This supports older children's knowledge of sounds and phonics in preparation for what will be taught in school. n The childminder promotes communication and language well. She actively listens

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need to do better?

to what children have to say and uses her skills to ask open-ended questions during conversations. The childminder is careful not to overwhelm children by asking too many questions. She reads regularly to children, which helps to increase their vocabulary and understanding of new words. Children also independently choose from the varied books and explore these on their own. n Parents speak very highly of the childminder. They speak positively about the

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25 May 2022 detailed information they receive and are very happy with the progress their children make. They say that their children always look forward to attending and are excited when they see the childminder. Parents say that their children are learning lots. n The childminder includes all areas of learning in her curriculum delivery. For example, during sand and small-world play, children practise their mathematical skills of matching and counting. Children receive regular praise throughout their time with the childminder, which supports their emotional well-being. n Children develop independence and self-help skills during routine times of the day. For example, they wash their own hands ready for lunch. They unpack their own lunch boxes and feed themselves. Children are offered healthy meals. However, the childminder does not use this opportunity to teach children about the benefits of healthy eating and regular exercise.

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need to do better?

n The childminder attends regular mandatory training. This ensures that she keeps her knowledge and skills up to date. She has recently attended safeguarding training, paediatric first aid and food hygiene. This contributes towards keeping children safe. n Children are provided with a range of experiences in the childminder's home and are offered visits to local playgroups, where they meet the other childminders and their children. This provides children with the opportunity to socialise in larger groups and develop the social skills that help them to prepare for nursery and school. However, the childminder does not build on this teaching to provide opportunities for children to learn about different cultures, faiths and religions.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder knows the possible signs and symptoms that indicate a child may be at risk of abuse. She is aware of the local procedures she must follow to report any child protection concerns. In the event that an allegation is made against her, the childminder knows the procedures she must follow to report these concerns. The childminder keeps all the documentation that is required well maintained, and she ensures that her records are accurate. This helps to keep children safe. Safeguarding policies and procedures are implemented effectively to protect children from the risks of harm. The childminder regularly checks her environment to ensure that it is safe for children to attend.

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should:

n provide further opportunities for children to learn about other cultures, faiths and religions, to support their understanding of diversity n teach children about the benefits of healthy eating and regular exercise.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY467800 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10219786 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 3 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 2 August 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Birmingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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 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 throughout 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 to find out how the setting is

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organised. The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, including evidence of the childminder's qualifications.

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Inspection activities

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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