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 enjoy and benefit from a warm and welcoming home-from-home environment. They have a very close bond with this experienced childminder. Children approach her for cuddles and reassurance. This means they feel safe and happy in her care. Children develop a love of books, excitedly sharing stories on the childminder's knee. The childminder skilfully supports their communication and language. She models language and introduces new words like fawn and calf as they talk about the animals. This helps to deepen the children's knowledge and widens their vocabulary.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from a rich variety of learning experiences. For example, they visit the local pet shop, where they have the opportunity to handle unusual animals and meet the 'famous' parrot. They travel by buses and visit parks, farms and sunflower fields. These outings help children to learn about their community and inspire conversations. They also allow the children to build essential skills needed for their future, like using public transport. The childminder helps children recall these special experiences, to help relate their play and connect their learning. This deepens their understanding and strengthens their long-term memory skills.

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need to do better?

n The quality of teaching is good. The childminder uses every opportunity to teach the children. For example, a low-flying helicopter crosses over the garden. The children stop and listen in awe, discussing its yellow colour and where it might be going. This sparks meaningful conversation, allowing children to expand their knowledge. However, the childminder is not always clear on what she wants the children to learn during an activity. There is scope for the childminder to use her own professional development opportunities to raise the standard of teaching to the highest level. n The childminder promotes independence and a can-do attitude. When children find completing a jigsaw puzzle tricky, the childminder encourages them to keep trying. This builds resilience. The children enjoy the sense of pride it brings when they finish the task on their own. Children then select what activity they would like to do next. The childminder follows their interests. This means

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need to do better?

children are engaged and learning for long periods of time. Consequently, they are deepening their knowledge and understanding. n The childminder sensitively meets the needs of the children. She recognises when they are tired or hungry, and she works with parents to maintain their home routines. This helps them to feel secure and settle quickly. She gives children choices and respects their opinion. This means children feel valued and confident to express their ideas and feelings. n Parents speak very highly of the childminder. They comment that she has gone

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need to do better?

9 December 2022 'above and beyond' in her role and that she is a 'huge support'. She works closely with parents to share information about children's progress. The childminder works together with parents to close any gaps in children's knowledge. As a result, children benefit from combined learning at home and in the setting, helping them to make good progress from their starting points. n Children learn about how to stay healthy. They enjoy daily outdoor play in the large garden. They build on their physical skills on the ride-on toys. Children eat healthy snacks and have access to fresh water. The childminder is a good role model. She teaches manners and regularly praises the children. Children behave well and understand the clear boundaries set for them. n The childminder works well with other providers. She has a good relationship with the local school. She regularly attends assemblies and meetings to build

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this partnership, and she shares information to help children transition smoothly on to school. The childminder prepares children well by talking to them about what their new experience will be like and what to expect.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder fully understands her role and responsibility to keep children safe. She knows who to contact if she is concerned about a child's welfare. She knows what signs and symptoms to look out for when worried about abuse. The childminder regularly checks the suitability of the resources and removes broken items immediately. She makes daily checks of the environment for risks around her home and garden. The childminder risk assesses hazards she might encounter when taking children on outings.

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should:

n make better use of professional development opportunities, to help raise the quality of teaching to a higher level n ensure reflection of the quality of the provision focuses on how to support best outcomes for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 227602 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10263626 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 4 Date of previous inspection 8 May 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1981. She operates all year round, from 6.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.

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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 spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. 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. 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.

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Inspection activities

9 December 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

9 December 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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