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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children enjoy their time with the friendly and welcoming childminder. They form close, trusting relationships with the childminder, her co-childminder and their assistant. Children are happy and settled and make good progress. They become thoroughly engaged in their play and are confident in their surroundings. They listen intently to the childminder, helping to tidy away the toys and resources after they have finished playing. Children respond well to the childminder's gentle reminders to guide their behaviour, such as sharing and taking turns.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from many experiences outside of the setting, which help to enrich their learning and development. They begin to develop an understanding of the world around them and are introduced to the concept of money. For example, the childminder and her co-childminder take children on the bus to visit the local shop, where they choose their own items to buy and pay for their shopping.

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The provision is good

Children have opportunities to practice their large physical skills in the garden and at the local park. They develop a good understanding of the need to adopt a healthy lifestyle. The childminder promotes healthy eating and children can quickly identify which foods are healthy and which are not. The childminder encourages children to try new foods and they enjoy the freshly cooked meals she provides. They follow good hygiene practices and are encouraged to be independent in their self-care, such as handwashing and using the toilet independently.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is passionate about providing high-quality care and education. She works closely with her co-childminder to plan an educational programme that is centred on children's interests and next steps in learning. The childminder and her co-childminder evaluate their practice together and consider areas for development. n Before children attend for their first session, the childminder gathers information from parents to support a consistent approach to the children's care and learning. She communicates daily with parents and keeps them up to date on the progress their children make and the care they receive. Written feedback from parents is highly complementary. n The childminder and her co-childminder run a weekly childminding group and organise fun activities, which helps to broaden children's experiences and allows them to socialise with others. The childminding group also provides opportunities for childminders to share ideas and best practice, which the

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childminder uses to enhance her own knowledge and skills. n The childminder has established close links with teachers from the local nursery and primary school. She shares relevant information to support continuity and

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20 January 2023 aid smooth transitions as children move on to the next stage of their education. n The childminder knows the children well and plans interesting and enjoyable activities. For example, she uses resources to promote children's oral hygiene and help children to understand the importance of looking after their teeth. However, in her enthusiasm to help children learn, planned activities are sometimes rushed and children can become overwhelmed by too many instructions at once. n Children enjoy taking part in music and movement activities. They sing and dance to their favourite song about a baby shark. They enjoy counting songs, such as 'five current buns', which help children to develop an understanding of simple addition and subtraction. n The childminder helps to promote children's early literacy skills and a love of books. Children gather around the childminder to listen to a story about a fish

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called Barry. They giggle as the childminder successfully uses storytelling props to offer children an interactive storytelling session. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to mark make and develop their fine motor skills in preparation for early writing. For example, children use pencils and crayons with increasing control and manipulate dough with their hands and fingers. n Children enjoy preparing their own pizza for lunch. They confidently use a knife to spread tomato sauce onto their pizza base and make decisions about what ingredients they would like to put on top. Children benefit from the high-quality interactions of the childminder and her co-childminder who model good communication and language skills. n Children develop an awareness of the diverse world they live in. The childminder promotes children's understanding of their own and different cultures and traditions. They learn about different festivals throughout the year and visit

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge of safeguarding. She knows the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. The childminder understands the procedures to follow to report concerns about the welfare of a child. She completes regular training to keep her knowledge up to date and is aware of wider safeguarding issues, such as the 'Prevent' duty. The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe. For example, children learn about road safety. The childminder and co-childminder carry out regular checks to ensure that the environment is safe for children.

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should:

20 January 2023 n enhance children's understanding by simplifying adult-led activities, and review the pace at which new learning is introduced, to enable children to make the best possible progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2600789 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10263421 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 16 Number of children on roll 16 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020. She works at the home of another childminder in Sutton Coldfield. The childminder operates Monday to Friday, from 7am until 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. She provides funded early years education for two-, three- and four-year old children.

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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 childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n Parents' written views were considered as part of the inspection.

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Inspection activities

20 January 2023 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

20 January 2023 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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