Childminder in Birmingham

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision requires improvement

Children have access to a wide range of resources and activities. They enjoy taking part in a baking activity. The childminder sits with children as they combine ingredients in a bowl and take turns to mix them together. She uses the opportunity to teach children about weighing items and developing their knowledge of numbers. Older children put ingredients into the bowl and look for numbers on the scales. Younger children, however, are not as actively involved. They have some opportunity to mix the ingredients briefly but spend most of the activity sitting and watching. Therefore, younger children do not make as much progress as they could. Despite this, children have formed good relationships with the childminder. They settle well and enjoy spending time with her. They smile as she sings along to nursery rhymes. They dance to music and copy actions to songs.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder creates stable routines for children, which helps develop consistency and adds to their sense of security. There are times of the day however, when children are not supervised closely enough. For example, the childminder leaves children while they are eating, to make their beds ready for them to sleep after lunch.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has designed a curriculum which promotes children's communication skills. She provides considerable opportunities for children to listen to sounds and practise their language skills. For example, children listen to the noises animals make and attempt to match the sound to the animal. They make use of books available to them and show interest as the childminder reads stories to them. n The childminder plans activities which promote children's critical-thinking skills. She asks children, 'What do we need to do?' as they prepare to gather ingredients for baking. She waits for children to respond and asks open-ended questions to extend their thinking further. However, activities are not always adapted to include younger children. As a result, younger children do not always fully engage or find activities interesting to promote their learning to the highest level. n Children enjoy a range of experiences with the childminder, which supports their

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social development and teaches them about the world around them. For example, the childminder visits the local library and attends a forest school with children. They learn about nature and watch as leaves float down a stream. This helps children to gain confidence in a range of environments. n Children learn to behave well. The childminder models appropriate behaviour to children and teaches them to use manners when they ask for something. Children play alongside each other, taking interest in what they do. Older

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7 March 2023 children distribute food at lunchtime to younger children and smile as they are praised by the childminder for being kind. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well. The childminder identifies when children are not developing to a typical level and acts promptly to ensure children receive the support they need in a timely manner. She seeks advice from external agencies and works closely with parents to ensure consistency of care for children. n Parents are happy about the care their children receive. They comment on the progress their children have made since attending and how well they have settled with the childminder. They mention the information they receive from the childminder and appreciate the relationship they have formed with her. Some parents comment on other information which would be useful to receive, however, the childminder has not yet developed ways to gather this feedback

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from parents. n The childminder ensures her, and her assistant have completed mandatory training. She observes the practice of her assistant and offers support to improve her interactions with children. She does not always focus professional development opportunities sharply enough to improve her own knowledge and skills of children's learning to enhance teaching to the highest possible level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has recently improved her safeguarding knowledge. She has completed training relating to general safeguarding matters and has updated her safeguarding policy to reflect what she has learned. She can identify signs which may mean a child is at risk of harm and knows the local procedures to follow. She knows what she should do if an allegation is made against her or anyone she lives or works with. She knows about a range of safeguarding matters and recognises the importance of sharing and recording information. She ensures her assistants have up-to-date safeguarding knowledge and are aware of her policy and procedures.

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Due date

improve the organisation of routines to ensure children are supervised more closely, especially when they are eating. 24/03/2023

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should:

n develop ways to include the views of parents in the process of reviewing practice n review the curriculum to support the learning needs of younger children, enabling them to be more involved in the activities on offer n focus professional development opportunities on improving knowledge and skills to raise the quality of teaching to a good level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2601001 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10278114 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 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020. She lives in Kings Norton in Birmingham. The childminder holds qualified teacher status. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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 childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development with a particular focus on communication and language. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. 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.

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Inspection activities

7 March 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

7 March 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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