Childminder in Birmingham

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder is passionate and knowledgeable. She networks with other childminders and attends regular training, including paediatric first aid. She shares relevant information with her assistant. This helps them to keep their skills up to date. n The childminder understands her responsibility to keep children safe. She makes sure her environment is secure and risk assessed effectively. The childminder has resources, toys and equipment that she understands how to use to help promote children's care and learning needs. n The childminder has sound knowledge of safeguarding and child protection issues. She has high-level designated safeguarding lead training. The childminder fully understands her duty to report any concerns in a timely way. n The childminder has strong plans to promote children's good health and hygiene. She understands the importance of focusing on children's oral health and intends to promote the benefits of good dental hygiene. The childminder

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plans to foster independence and ensure children learn to manage their own self-care routines. n The childminder is inclusive and she has a respectful approach to managing children's behaviour. She plans to help children understand key boundaries, including the importance of being kind, listening to adults and each other, and being mindful of each other's space. The childminder intends to teach children about feelings and emotions, including the importance of consent, during their play. n The childminder has ambitions for all children in her care to make at least good progress. She intends to provide a curriculum that fosters children's interests and builds on what they know and can do. The childminder plans to address any gaps in children's learning and help them catch up. She aims to ensure children are ready to move on to the next stage of their learning, including school. n The childminder understands the importance of communication, language and

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literacy. She has strategies in place to swiftly assess children's abilities in this particular area of learning. The childminder intends to help children learn to talk confidently, develop new vocabulary and gain a love of stories and songs. n The childminder has arrangements in place to work very closely in partnership with parents, other providers and relevant professionals. She intends to implement varied methods to share two-way information with them about children's care and learning.

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This provision meets requirements

6 June 2022 There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2538509 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10215275 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 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019 and lives in Kings Norton, Birmingham. She operates from 7am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder offers funded places to three- and four-year-old children. She occasionally works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how she ensures they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about her intentions for children's learning. n The inspector spoke with the childminder about the leadership and management of the setting. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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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6 June 2022 6 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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