Yates, Jennifer

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

Children make exceptional progress in their learning. The childminder and her assistant build extremely strong bonds with the children in their care, and children develop a comprehensive sense of emotional well-being. Their emotional security is initially addressed with a gradual settling-in procedure that the childminder agrees with parents based on each child's individual needs. During this time, the childminder gathers valuable information on each child's care needs, what they have already learned and their interests. The childminder and her assistant know the children exceptionally well as individuals and meet their care and learning needs excellently.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder and her assistant observe children, assess their different stages of development and ensure children's learning continually builds on what they have already achieved. The childminder uses her assessments, and what parents tell her, to challenge children so that they rapidly reach the next stages in their learning. Children are confident learners and extremely well prepared for the move on to pre-school settings.

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The provision is outstanding

Children's behaviour is exemplary. They know the childminder's expectations for behaviour, such as showing kindness and consideration for others. Children understand that some things are shared. The childminder praises children for their efforts as well as achievements, which helps to boost their self-confidence.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is highly effective in evaluating the service she provides. She reviews her practice frequently. The childminder and her assistant complete training and online research to help improve their early years knowledge and skills. The childminder identifies that regular meetings with early years professionals and other local providers are valuable because they learn from each other. n The childminder fully considers the impact her curriculum has on children's progress. She successfully adapts some aspects of the activities in order to continually enhance each child's learning. n The childminder has an excellent overview of each child's development. Her assessments of children's development are extremely accurate. She is very knowledgeable about individual children's interests. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are making outstanding progress in relation to their starting points.

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need to do better?

n Children hear and learn to use an extensive range of vocabulary during their play. The childminder and her assistant are committed to extending their teaching skills and have developed their use of a speech and language toolkit for

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need to do better?

23 June 2022 screening and ensuring early intervention for children who need additional support. They encourage children to develop their language skills through singing and taking an interest in books. n Children's personal, social and emotional development is superbly promoted. Relationships between both adults and all of the children in their care are excellent. Children are confident learners. n The childminder and her assistant are highly successful in supporting children's learning through interactions with them. They are also skilled in knowing when to withdraw to support children in leading their own learning. Children show great levels of concentration while they play. n Children are learning to be independent and are confident to have a go at different routine tasks, such as fasteners on shoes and clothing. They manage their own hygiene and personal needs. The childminder supports children in

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making independent, spontaneous decisions about whether to play outdoors or indoors, and toys are stored so that they can easily choose and select for themselves. n The childminder supports children in being active. Large play equipment in the garden helps them to make very good progress in their physical development. Children practise handling skills in different ways, and this leads to the development of a strong thumb and two-finger grip on writing tools. n Children explore and investigate play materials. For example, older children mix different coloured liquids to create other colours. n Parents are extremely happy with the service the childminder provides. Comments made by parents about the provision include, 'She lights up at the mention of your names and I can't believe the progress she has made,' and 'The way you balance the needs of all children and yet give time to each individual is excellent.' Parents comment on how much their child's language has improved

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and how sociable they have become. They comment positively about the settling-in procedures and say, 'The large range of activities they have is fantastic.' Parents are very happy with communication systems. They say that information is shared with them verbally, in a daily diary and online.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant are fully aware of their responsibilities to protect children from harm. They are aware of the signs of abuse and neglect and know the local referral procedures to follow if they have a concern. The childminder and her assistant complete training to keep their child protection knowledge up to date. The childminder identifies and successfully minimises potential risks in her home and garden. She ensures that the premises are secure so that children cannot leave unsupervised and unwanted visitors cannot gain entry.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY388724 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10116152 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 12 Date of previous inspection 9 November 2012

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Birmingham. She works with an assistant. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3 and the assistant is qualified at level 2. The childminder operates Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 5pm, all year round except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is 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 The inspector spoke with the assistant and the children during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, 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 all adults. n The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Inspection activities

23 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

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