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

Children are extremely settled and freely come to the childminder for a cuddle. They laugh and giggle with the childminder while pretending to feed her a baby's bottle. They freely explore resources and learn about the world around them as they role play cooking breakfast and feeding the pretend babies. Children begin to share and take turns; they laugh together as they type on the laptop and say, 'I'm just doing my work!' Children become incredibly kind natured, caring for younger children, giving them resources they might like and holding their hand to help them walk.

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The provision is good

Children become creative and imaginative in their play. They listen intently to stories being acted out via puppets. Older children then use the puppets to imitate emotions and relationships they have seen, choosing among their favourite book characters. They enthusiastically join in with mini discos, repeating actions and rhymes from their favourite nursery songs. Children begin thinking of their own ideas of how to move and create characters of their own. The childminder encourages children to explore different textures and create their own art in innovative ways, such as flower printing. Children begin immersing themselves in new paints and materials they have not used at home.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has worked hard to improve her knowledge of safeguarding, through accessing an array of training, such as child protection and local safeguarding procedures. She now has a secure knowledge of the possible indicators of what can make a child vulnerable to abuse. The childminder has implemented more effective record keeping, including the recording of safeguarding concerns, and understands her responsibilities in reporting these concerns to other agencies promptly. n The childminder has created an ambitious and coherent curriculum. She knows children well through observation, assessment and working with their parents. Children progress well. The childminder focuses on next steps and embeds these in everyday activities to help children progress. However, at times, the childminder does not encourage children to have a go and try for themselves. This does not fully promote independence and resilience in children.

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need to do better?

n Children have access to plenty of outdoor space while they go on daily trips to the park, local forest or farm with the childminder. They explore and find natural resources to use in their art and craft at home and talk about the similarities and differences in what they find. Children benefit from experiences they might not receive at home. They get to learn about and pet goats, sheep and guinea pigs when visiting their local farm. They explore tails and scales when getting to hold different lizards and insects.

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need to do better?

24 November 2022 n The childminder promotes a healthy lifestyle. Children have access to nutritiously balanced meals and fruit for snack. They learn about healthy foods when planting vegetables in the garden and talk about 'treats' they can have occasionally. Children learn about oral hygiene and how to keep their teeth clean. They bring in their own toothbrushes and practise cleaning their teeth after mealtimes with the childminder. n Children learn about equality and diversity, celebrating numerous festivals and learning about cultures and traditions they might not have experienced before. They learn about a range of disabilities, for example, through watching educational programmes to explain autism spectrum disorder, and how some children view the world differently. n Parents are happy with the progression their children are making. They state their children love coming to the childminder, who is nurturing, welcoming and

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need to do better?

always makes them feel safe. The childminder and her co-childminder work closely together to ensure all parents receive detailed information about their individual children's progression. n The childminder has not ensured that all children are allocated to either herself or the co-childminder to ensure a key-person system is implemented. Despite this, the childminder knows all children well and supports their care and education. Therefore, this weakness does not have an adverse impact on the experiences of children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her roles and responsibilities in safeguarding the children in her care. She regularly refreshes her training to keep her knowledge up to date. She is now vigilant to the possible indicators that a child might be at risk of harm. The childminder is aware of an array of child protection matters, including female genital mutilation, and understands how to report any concerns she may have about a child's welfare. The childminder now prioritises children's safety and ensures that she identifies and minimises risks in her environment. Children's safety is now assured.

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Due date

ensure a key-person system is in place when working with the co-childminder to ensure each child is allocated a key person. 09/01/2023

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should:

n promote further children's independence by encouraging children to be resilient and have a go when they face challenges, before asking for support.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2538506 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10246533 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 7 Date of previous inspection 7 June 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019. She lives in Birmingham. The childminder operates from 7am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable.

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Inspection activities

24 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

24 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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