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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children form close bonds with the childminder and show they feel safe in her care. Children giggle with the childminder as they play together happily. They initiate games, such as peekaboo, while the childminder changes their nappy.

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The provision is good

Children make good progress towards their developmental milestones, particularly in their communication and language. They gain a secure foundation for their future learning. Young children listen attentively to the childminder and copy the words that she models. They make their needs and wishes known confidently and draw from an ever-expanding vocabulary. They ask for a sandwich when they are hungry and engage in pretend conversations using play phones.

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The provision is good

Children develop good levels of concentration and positive attitudes to learning. They enjoy solving problems. The childminder recognises when to stand back so that children can make their own decisions and find solutions to problems. The childminder has high expectations for children's achievements and their behaviour. Children develop a sense of responsibility, such as tidying away toys before they get any more out. They learn about the rules that are in place to keep them safe in the childminder's home and when they are on outings, such as road safety.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has taken positive steps to address the actions set out at the last inspection. She has worked with her local authority to review her practice and access training to successfully improve the quality of her teaching and curriculum. She occasionally works with an assistant and provides them with support so they understand their role and responsibilities. n The childminder uses her secure knowledge of child development and how young children learn to develop a curriculum. She knows how to sequence the knowledge and skills that babies and young children need to gain to achieve their developmental milestones. However, the childminder does not organise some aspects of the learning environment as well as possible to maximise children's learning and development. n The childminder monitors children's progress closely and understands how to seek help from outside agencies if she has concerns about children's

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development. Overall, she plans well for children's learning. She adapts her teaching skilfully in response to children's play ideas and interests so that they can benefit well from their chosen play experiences. However, the childminder does not make full use of her observations of children's achievements to precisely identify what children need to learn next to build on what they already know and can do. n The childminder develops good partnership working with the local schools and

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18 April 2023 with parents. Parents comment positively about the care their children receive and the variety of activities provided. They appreciate the way that the childminder communicates with them so they can provide continuity in their child's learning at home. n The childminder supports children's communication and language development well. For example, she uses books and songs skilfully to support children's understanding of language. Children join in with action songs enthusiastically, such as 'Row, row, row your boat'. They know what will happen next in their favourite stories and that the images in a book have meaning. They talk about the pictures and make connections with these and their own life experiences. n Children progress well with their physical development, and the childminder provides them with daily opportunities to be physically active, such as during visits to the park. Children know how to use toys that play music and dance

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energetically to the music they hear. They learn how to control their movements, such as balancing on one leg. Children practise their smaller-muscle movements, and they concentrate as they use tools to shape play dough. n The childminder supports children's health well. Parents provide children's packed lunches, and the childminder gives them guidance on making these healthy and nutritious. The childminder follows effective hygiene routines to help minimise the spread of infection. n Children gain age-appropriate levels of independence. They help to clean the table after lunch and dress in their outdoor clothes. The childminder prepares children well in readiness for using the toilet or potty.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of her responsibility to keep children safe. She completes thorough risk assessments of her home and places they visit on outings to minimise hazards to children. She understands a range of signs and symptoms that may indicate that a child is at risk of harm. This includes risks to children linked to the 'Prevent' duty and when they access the internet. She knows how to report a concern about a child to her local safeguarding partnership. The childminder understands her duty to report any concerns that she may have about a colleague to the relevant agencies.

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should:

n use observations of children's achievements to determine more precisely what they need to know next to build on their knowledge and skills even further n enhance the learning environment to extend the challenge for younger children's physical development even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 504592 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10249345 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 7 Date of previous inspection 6 July 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1990. She lives in Rubery, Birmingham. The childminder operates from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for family holidays. She works with an assistant on occasions.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the provider 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 they are safe and suitable. 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 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

18 April 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

18 April 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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