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 provides a stimulating and homely environment for children to play and learn. Children are relaxed and happy. They arrive with confidence to the childminder's home and they separate from parents with ease. Children have strong bonds with the childminder and her assistant. They provide warm and attentive care to help children feel safe and secure.

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The provision is good

Children are self-motivated and confident to lead their own play. They benefit from a large, dedicated area of the childminder's home, where they can choose from a wide variety of toys and resources. Children have positive attitudes to learning and the childminder has high expectations of them. Children receive lots of praise and reassurance. They behave well and learn from the positive modelling of the childminder and her assistant.

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The provision is good

Children have interesting and enjoyable days with the childminder. They enjoy regular visits and outings around the local community to teach them about the wider world. For example, the childminder talks to children about the life cycle, from being a baby through to growing older. To extend their learning, children visit a local care home, where they meet some of the residents.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a good knowledge of child development to help children make progress and build on what they already know and can do. She has developed a curriculum with clear learning intentions. However, she does not recognise occasions when she needs to adapt her teaching to further support children's understanding, for example to help all children to prepare for what happens next in their daily routine. n The childminder and her assistant follow children's interests with some adult-led learning to support their individual needs. Children delight in making gingerbread biscuits as part of a group activity and engage in mixing the ingredients together. However, the childminder does not plan some adult-led activities as well as possible, to identify how she can fully engage all children in their learning. n The childminder recognises the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on children's social skills, language and communication. She has a particular focus

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on improving children's language, such as regular discussions and listening to stories. Overall, children make good progress in their communication. Children initiate conversations with visitors. They talk about the gingerbread man story, and explain in detail how the wolf 'gobbled the gingerbread man all up'. n The childminder supports children's health well. Children are provided with healthy meals and snacks by their parents. The childminder ensures that parents

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need to do better?

17 February 2023 provide healthy lunch boxes that follow her healthy-eating policies. They have regular access to fresh air and exercise. The childminder and her assistant provide children with a well-resourced outdoor play area to explore and develop physically. n The childminder has an awareness of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She identifies and raises with parents, any developmental concerns that children may have. The childminder signposts parents onto other agencies where they can access further support. n The childminder has formed friendly and trusting partnerships with parents. Parents praise the childminder and her assistant for the care and education children receive each day. They are amazed at the skills children develop, and are well informed about their child's progress. Parents receive reports about their children's learning and how they can help their children at home.

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need to do better?

n Children develop self-help skills and independence. They use the toilet and wash their hands regularly throughout the day. Children dress themselves independently and make attempts to master a variety of fastenings. They help to tidy away and assist the childminder to wipe tables in preparation for mealtimes. n The childminder is committed to her own professional development and ensures that her assistant and herself keep their knowledge current. The childminder links with other childminders to exchange ideas and extend her practice.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have effective knowledge of safeguarding. They understand their responsibilities and know what to do if they are concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder and her assistant understand the signs of abuse, the 'Prevent' duty, female genital mutilation and child sexual exploitation. They undertake regular training to ensure that they keep their knowledge up to date, such as first-aid and safeguarding training. The childminder has policies in place to ensure that she keeps her premises regularly risk assessed to minimise any hazards, including the processes regarding maintaining their suitability and conduct. Children are supervised well.

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should:

n enhance the planning for adult-led activities to identify how to maximise children's engagement levels n focus teaching more precisely to further support children's understanding of what will happen next in their daily routine and prepare them for a change.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY474437 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10264598 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 10 Date of previous inspection 20 June 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in the Alum Rock area of Birmingham. She operates term time only, from 8.30am to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds relevant qualifications at level 3 and works with an assistant.

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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 setting. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed the safety and suitability of her home. 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 quality of education provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the childminder. n The inspector took account of parent views during the inspection. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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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