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 settle well and have a great relationship with the childminder. They are eager to engage in activities and freely explore their environment. Children enthusiastically follow their interests and become independent in choosing resources for themselves. They laugh and smile as they role play going shopping and pretend to feed the childminder. Children get to imitate and act out what they have seen in their homelives.

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The provision is good

Children progress well in their physical development and get plenty of opportunities to explore nature outdoors. They use a range of senses, seeing and hearing wildlife on country walks. Children get to move in a variety of ways while foraging for mushrooms or on scavenger hunts to find different species of leaves and a variety of animals. Then they get the chance to explore the textures while measuring ingredients and kneading the dough of their dandelion and lemon biscuits.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from opportunities to learn about healthy living. They have access to a variety of fruit at snack time, unlimited water and a nutritiously-balanced menu at mealtimes. Children learn where their food comes from when growing potatoes, cauliflower and beetroot; experiencing the soil to plate life cycle. They have the chance to learn how to make their own food and use their ingredients in their cooking. Toddlers learn to use different tools, such as knives, to butter their own bread and make their own ham sandwiches at lunch.

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need to do better?

n Since the last inspection, the childminder has worked hard to refresh and further develop her knowledge regarding safeguarding the children in her care. She now has a secure understanding of a wide range of issues that may impact a child at home or in the community. The childminder ensures she records and reports all safeguarding concerns and shares any concerns with her local safeguarding team in a timely manner. n The childminder endeavours to raise the quality of education. She has made good use of available training opportunities to help to extend her knowledge. The childminder and her co-childminder have reflected on their training and implemented ways to better their practice. For example, the childminder has recently attended training on equality, diversity and culture fostering. Children benefit from learning about a variety of different cultures and have the chance to experience new foods and traditions they might not have had access to

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need to do better?

before. They get to taste Chinese food to celebrate Chinese New Year and practise drawing patterns for Diwali. n The childminder works effortlessly to create a curriculum that is ambitious for each individual. She is knowledgeable about early childhood education and

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need to do better?

24 November 2022 understands the importance of ongoing assessment. Children benefit from a vast array of resources and activities of their choosing. However, on some occasions, activities are not sharply tailored to meet children's individual learning needs. As a result, children do not embed their learning and abilities to the highest level. n Children thrive in their communication and language. Babies quickly begin babbling and gain their first words. Toddlers speak in fluent sentences and enjoy conversing about an array of topics. The childminder supports children's language with age-appropriate speaking and patience. Children become free speakers and are encouraged to become independent thinkers. For example, toddlers role play going to the supermarket and discuss what they might find there. They decide on ingredients they need to buy for their cooking, choosing between different coloured apples because they taste different.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works hard to establish a good bond with parents. Parents are extremely happy with the care their children receive. The childminder and her co-childminder spend time talking to parents to learn about the children's initial starting points, routines and interests. Parents receive information about their children's progression and the childminder endeavours to support parents in extending their learning at home. n The childminder when working with her co-childminder has not implemented a key-person system, to ensure that at all times all children are assigned a key person. This does not have an adverse impact on children's care and education because the childminder knows all children very well.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has improved since her last inspection. Her safeguarding knowledge is strong, and she is vigilant to a range of signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. She is aware of various child protection matters, such as radicalisation. The childminder understands her responsibility to report concerns about a child in her care in a timely manner. She ensures she risk assesses her environment to identify and minimise risks to children in her care. She has up-to-date paediatric first-aid training and understands the actions she must take in regard to a medical emergency.

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Due date

24 November 2022 implement a key-person system when working with the co-childminder to ensure each child is allocated a key person. 09/01/2023

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should:

n refine further the intent of activities to specifically target children's individual next steps.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY560843 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10246530 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 8 Date of previous inspection 7 June 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Birmingham. She operates all year round, from 7am until 5.30pm, 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 childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. 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 inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises.

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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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