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

The childminder and her assistants are attentive and affectionate towards children. They have built warm attachments with them, and children smile as staff interact with them. Children show confidence as they move around the environment and follow well-established routines. Staff notice cues that children are hungry or tired and provide comfort to help them settle.

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The provision is good

Children develop an awareness of feelings. They sit with staff and look at a book about monsters. They learn about different expressions and talk about why the monster feels sad and happy. Children predict what happened for the monster to feel sad and recall moments when they have felt happy. Children then have opportunities to make their own emotion faces. They place buttons onto a face template and talk about how they are feeling. They practise making facial expressions to show different emotions.

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The provision is good

Children develop their early mathematics skills. Staff sit with them as they play with wooden shapes and encourage them to count how many they have. Children learn about number ordering and develop an awareness of more and less. They place numbered blocks into patterns, and staff take opportunities to name the number symbols as children play.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a well-designed curriculum centred around children being confident, developing independence and making friendships. Children take interest in what others are doing and learn to play together. Children's changing interests are considered and are threaded though the childminder's planned learning activities. This helps to prepare children for the next stage in their learning. n Children learn about early mathematical concepts. The childminder and her assistants sit with children and support them as they play with number games. Staff point out number symbols to children. However, when children begin to use the number blocks in a self-directed way, staff quickly intervene and direct children back to the original focus. This interrupts children's creativity and restricts opportunities to develop their own ideas. n Staff use assessment well to support children's learning. They identify what

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children need to learn, and they develop plans for their further learning based on what children already know and can do. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make good progress. The childminder and her assistants implement learning objectives for children that focus on them developing their physical and communication skills. The childminder works closely with external agencies to coordinate support plans for

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7 February 2023 children. n Children develop their physical skills. The childminder's outdoor space provides opportunities for children to use push-along vehicles, develop their climbing skills and learn to use momentum to push themselves on swings. Children enjoy being active and learn how to be physically healthy. n Parents talk extremely highly of the childminder and her assistants. They comment on the relationships staff have built with their children and talk about how happy their children are to attend. They welcome the detailed communication they receive about their children and note the progress in their development. This promotes continuity of care for children. n Children develop their independence. They are responsible for washing their own hands before and after eating and for clearing their plates after meals. They willingly tidy up toys when they have finished playing and return blankets and

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cushions to the sofa after sitting with them on the floor. n Children behave well in the childminder's home. They use manners when asking for something and learn to take turns with the toys they have. The childminder and her assistants are consistent in their approach to supporting children to understand behaviour expectations. They use praise to highlight when children act in kind ways towards their friends. n Care routines are suitable for children. The childminder and her assistants help children to settle quickly when they become upset and cuddle children to sleep when they become tired. Children are supported to develop toileting independence sensitively, and staff are respectful of children's privacy. n The childminder ensures that her and her assistants' knowledge and skills are kept up to date. She carries out regular supervision sessions with her assistants and identifies training opportunities for them. For example, her and one of her

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need to do better?

assistants are currently studying for a further qualification in early years education. This helps to improve the quality of teaching for children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistants can identify signs that may mean a child is at risk of harm. They know who they should contact if they are concerned and understand the importance of recording information about children. Risk assessments are carried out daily to ensure that any risk to children is minimised. They understand what action to take if they are concerned about another member of staff. The childminder implements robust procedures for the use of mobile phones and cameras. She ensures that all information collected about children remains on her device, and assistants do not access their personal phones when they are with the children.

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should:

7 February 2023 n develop teaching methods to allow children to follow their own ideas to maximise their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY536826 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10277352 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 20 Date of previous inspection 1 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016. She is based in Birmingham. She operates Monday to Friday, all year round. The setting is open from 7am to 6pm. The childminder is in receipt of free early years education funding for two-, three- and four-year-olds.

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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 childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on

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Inspection activities

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

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