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

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. They develop close attachments with the childminder and her co-childminder. Children receive lots of cuddles from the childminder, particularly if they become tired or upset. This supports their emotional well-being. The childminder is attentive to children's individual needs. She regularly checks young children to ensure they are dry and clean.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides children with a good range of play activities. Young children explore the texture of dough. The childminder introduces words such as 'squish' and 'squash' to support their emerging speech. Older children display high levels of concentration. They use a selection of tools to cut and make shapes. The childminder encourages children to roll and press the dough with their hands. This helps them to develop hand and finger strength in readiness for early writing.

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The provision is good

Children have fun as they play outside in the garden. The childminder supervises children well. Children learn to take risks and demonstrate good physical skills. They excitedly bounce on a trampoline. Young children display a can-do attitude. They negotiate the steps of the slide and climb in and out of wheeled toys.

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need to do better?

n The childminder displays a gentle persona. She works alongside her co- childminder, who is also a member of her family. Together, they provide children with a well-organised learning environment. n The childminder knows children well. She has a good understanding of child development. The childminder makes regular assessments of what children know and can do, and uses this information to plan for their next steps in learning. However, sometimes, children's planned next steps are too broad and are not precise enough to help them make the best possible progress. n The childminder provides children with opportunities to develop a love of books. She reads to them frequently throughout the day. Children sit quietly to look at and turn the pages of their favourite book. n Relationships with parents are good. The childminder uses a range of ways to share information with them about children's time at the setting. She speaks to

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parents at the beginning and end of the day, and uses digital messaging to send them updates about children's achievements. n The childminder introduces children to celebrations from their own and other cultures. Recently, children looked at books about Eid and tasted different foods to honour the end of Ramadan. n The childminder supports children to be responsible and learn about the world around them. Children excitedly plant sunflower seeds. The childminder explains

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7 June 2022 that seeds need sun and water to help them grow. Children take turns to water the seeds. The childminder supports children to extend their own learning and develop their own ideas. Young children use tools to dig and explore the soil. n The childminder models good manners. She thanks children as they pass her a piece of dough to play with. The childminder reminds children to use their manners throughout the day. For example, she encourages them to say 'thank you' as she gives them a drink. n The childminder follows children's sleep routines from home. Young children sleep peacefully in comfortable surroundings. The childminder regularly checks on them to ensure they are safe and well. n The childminder often takes children out for walks into their community. They visit the park and feed the ducks. The childminder also takes them to weekly sessions at the local playgroup. This supports children to become confident in

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different surrounding and helps them to develop social skills. n The childminder and co-childminder engage in regular discussions about what they do well and areas they would like to improve. This helps them to have an accurate overview of the service they provide. The childminder keeps her mandatory training up to date. However, she is yet to focus her professional development opportunities on building and improving her knowledge and skills in order to raise the quality of her teaching to the highest level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder carries out daily checks on the premises to ensure children play in a safe environment. She supervises them well. The childminder attends safeguarding training to keep her knowledge and skills up to date. She has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse and knows what she would do and who she would contact if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe. For example, she reminds them to put their shoes on the correct feet to avoid tripping over.

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should:

n review children's next steps in learning to make them even more precise and further support children to make even better progress n build on opportunities for professional development to strengthen knowledge and skills to raise the quality of teaching to a higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500393 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10244010 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 5 Date of previous inspection 26 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and works in Birmingham from the home of a co-childminder. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old-children.

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Inspection activities

n This is the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and took that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this has on children's learning. n The inspector viewed the setting and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The inspector looked at required documentation, including evidence of the suitability of the childminder and members of the household.

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Inspection activities

7 June 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

7 June 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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