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 cared for in a safe, welcoming and stimulating play environment. The childminder is clear that her focus is to support children in making as much progress as they can in accordance with what they have already achieved. She builds strong bonds with the children in her care, as does her co-childminder and her assistant. Children develop a strong sense of emotional well-being. A gradual settling-in procedure helps children to feel emotionally secure from the onset of their care.

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The provision is good

Children play cooperatively and they learn that some things are shared. The childminder ensures that children feel safe and secure, while also supporting them in managing some potential risks for themselves. For example, they learn how to use the pedestrian crossing and how to cross over roads safely. The childminder ensures that children are physically active. She provides a variety of toys and activities that effectively challenge children to develop good handling skills.

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The provision is good

Children confidently make decisions about their play. A good variety of toys are easily accessible for children in the main playroom, and children know that additional resources are available in another room should they choose to play with them. The childminder adopts effective teaching strategies to help very young children develop their speaking skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder observes children and assesses their stage of development. She obtains information from parents about achievements at home and plans effectively to ensure that each child continually reaches the next stage in their learning. The childminder helps children to make good progress in readiness for the eventual move on to school. n The childminder keeps her early years knowledge up to date through online training and research. She identifies that membership of an association for early years workers also helps her to keep her knowledge current. The childminder recently attended training on how to use a speech and language toolkit. She identifies how this is helping her to assess children's language development and ensure early intervention for children who need additional support. n The childminder offers good support for children who find it difficult to pronounce some sounds. While she engages in conversation with children, the

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childminder repeats words back clearly to them. For example, when a child says that a colour is 'ellow', the childminder says, 'yes it's yellow'. Children who speak English as an additional language are supported well in using their home languages while they learn to speak English. n The childminder supports children's creativity. They choose different coloured

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15 September 2022 marker pens to draw and colour in. They name the colours they choose and use their good handling skills to remove and return lids to the pens. Children talk about their creations, for example, they name their favourite nursery rhymes, and their pictures reflect the rhymes. Children readily take turns using the most popular colours. n The childminder adapts her teaching for children aged from one to three years generally well. However, at times, she does not fully consider the impact on children's learning when her key children, the co-childminder's and assistant's key children, all want to get involved in an activity at the same time. n Children enjoy acting out their favourite stories. They follow signs created by the childminder as they join her on a bear hunt around the ground floor of the house. n Children learn about the natural world. They plant and grow in the raised flower beds in the childminder's garden, and they learn about life cycles as they watch

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a caterpillar change to a chrysalis and then a butterfly. n Some of the childminder's practice helps children to develop an understanding of diversity. However, her practice is not fully effective in helping children to learn about communities, families and traditions beyond their own. n Parents share extremely positive views about the childminder. They say that children are happy to attend, and they are very pleased with their children's progress. A parent says that their child has gained social skills and confidence. Another describes the childminders and the assistant as 'wonderful'. One more reports that they are always complimented on their child's behaviour.

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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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should:

n provide occasions when children who are at very different stages of development can get involved in a planned activity at different times so that every child's learning can be fully supported while they play n build on current practice for teaching children about communities, families and traditions beyond their own.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY231472 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10234657 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 9 Date of previous inspection 11 October 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year old children. The childminder works with a co-childminder and an assistant.

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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 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 discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of all adults. n The inspector took account of parents' views about the provision.

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Inspection activities

15 September 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

15 September 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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