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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

The bond between children and the childminder is strong. Children develop a sound sense of emotional well-being. The childminder ensures that children feel safe in her care. Children are supported in extending their social skills, for example, the childminder takes children to parent and toddler groups where they interact with other adults and children. Children are gaining an understanding that some things are shared and that sometimes they must take turns. They show kindness and consideration for others.

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The provision is good

Children learn to manage their personal needs and understand and adopt healthy habits, such as good hygiene practices. They make decisions about their play as they confidently select toys that are available for them in toy boxes that are stored on low-level shelving in the play area. Young children begin to engage in role play, for example, they pretend that dolls are babies. They ask the childminder for help to change the dolls' clothes, and she does so while also encouraging the children to have a go at managing this for themselves.

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The provision is good

Children practise their physical skills every day. Outdoor play equipment helps them to develop confidence and balance while climbing and sliding. Small toys, tools and malleable play materials help them to extend their handling skills. Children rest and sleep in accordance with their individual needs.

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need to do better?

n Since the last inspection, the childminder has made significant improvements to her provision that have a positive impact on children's safety, learning and development. The childminder now observes children and assesses their stage of development. She uses her assessments to plan so that children are challenged effectively to reach the next stage in their learning. The childminder helps children to make good progress in readiness for the eventual move on to pre- school and school. n The childminder completes training and online research to help her review and improve her early years knowledge and skills. She values the support provided by representatives of the local authority. n The childminder shares information with parents about their children's learning and asks them to tell her about achievements at home. However, the information that she requests from parents at the onset of their child's attendance links primarily to the child's care needs and does not include enough

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information about what the child already knows and can do. Consequently, the childminder does not use all of parents' knowledge about their child's stage of development to inform her initial planning for the child's learning. n Children are emotionally secure. They behave well and the childminder praises

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need to do better?

16 November 2022 them for their efforts as well as achievements, which helps to boost their self- confidence. n The childminder adopts effective teaching strategies to support young children in developing their vocabulary and the pronunciation of words. The childminder encourages children to develop their language skills through singing and taking an interest in books. Young children enjoy joining in with familiar rhymes and songs that have repetitive words. The childminder ensures that she sings slowly enough to ensure that children can hear and sing the words with her. n Children enjoy making marks in different ways, such as with brushes and water on the outdoor patio, marks in mud with sticks and using marker pens on large sheets of paper on the floor. The childminder provides play materials that help children to develop a thumb and two-finger grip when using writing tools. n Some of the childminder's practice helps children to develop an understanding of

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diversity. However, her practice is not fully effective in helping children to learn about communities, families and traditions different than their own. n The childminder encourages young children's emerging mathematical development. They count out letters when they take them to the postbox and count steps when they are out walking. Children enjoy helping the childminder in the supermarket. Prior to a shopping trip, the childminder provides each child with a shopping list that shows pictures of what they need to buy. Children select what is on their list and count items as they put them into the shopping trolley. n Children enjoy sensory exploration. Playing with dough is a favourite activity, and they explore the texture of the dough, roll it out and skilfully use cutters. Preferred cutters are in the shape of a dog. Children imitate the childminder as she creates a face on one of the shapes. They choose a cutter that is in the

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shape of a bone and tell the childminder that they have made a bow to put on the dog's head.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is aware of the signs of abuse and neglect and knows the local referral procedures to follow if she has a concern. She completes training to keep her child protection knowledge up to date and is aware of the duty to prevent children from being drawn into situations that could cause them harm. 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:

16 November 2022 n build on current practice for obtaining information from parents at the onset of children's care about what children already know and can do n extend current practice for supporting children's learning about families and traditions different than their own.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2571425 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10246473 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 7 June 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020 and lives in Kings Heath, 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 The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. 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 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

16 November 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

16 November 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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