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 are happy. The childminder is kind and caring. Children are confident and follow the routines of the day. They are eager to help and tidy up their own toys when requested. The childminder praises the children for their good behaviour and helping. This helps children to gain a sense of pride in their achievements and to build self-esteem. Overall children behave well, and the childminder teaches them the importance of being nice to their friends. On occasion, when younger children struggle with their emotions and do not wish to share, the childminder talks to them about using their 'kind hands' and that 'we are friends'.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy spending lots of time outdoors in the childminder's garden. There is a wide range of resources and activities to ignite children's curiosity and thirst for learning. Children are provided with different daily activities linked to different themes. They enjoy exploring a tray of brightly coloured glass pebbles and sea creatures for their 'under the sea' topic. They practise their small-muscle skills, as they use scissor-style scoopers to scoop and transport glass pebbles into beakers. Tweezers are provided for children to try and pick up individual pebbles. This helps to strengthen fingers ready for later writing skills. Children demonstrate high levels of engagement as they spend long periods of time with their chosen activity.

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need to do better?

n The childminder skilfully interacts with children while they are playing. She introduces early mathematical concepts while completing a glue activity. Children count with her as they choose their sea creatures to glue to their paper plates. The childminder talks about shapes and different colours. Children enjoy finding the same shape or something of the same colour around the playroom. n Children make good progress. They learn the skills required for their next stage of learning. The childminder gathers information from parents about the children's likes and dislikes. She uses this information to plan activities in line with children's interests. n Effective systems are in place for continuous professional development. The childminder attends webinars and training. She uses self-evaluation to reflect on what she has learned and how to incorporate this into her planning and curriculum. This ensures the quality of teaching is consistently good.

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need to do better?

n On occasion, the childminder works with an assistant. Effective monitoring and supervision ensure that they are suitable. The childminder arranges for her assistants to attend training to keep their knowledge and understanding up to date. n Parent partnerships are exemplary. The childminder goes above and beyond in the support she provides for both the children and their families. She seeks additional help and will direct parents to local services they can use. Particular

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5 June 2023 attention is paid to families who may be at a disadvantage. The childminder tells parents about schemes they can access to enable them to attend events which they may not usually access. Parents write that 'there has never been a doubt about the love and care' that their children receive. n Children who speak English as an additional language are well supported. The childminder uses words in their home language and visual cards to help support them in their learning. The childminder regularly uses the sounds which letters make to help embed learning. Children enjoy seeking out their names on laminated cards. They recognise that 'm' is for 'mummy'. That said, on occasion, the childminder does not always pronounce words correctly and often asks questions which only require a one-word response. n Children have the opportunity to make some choices about their play and what they would like to use. For example, they choose the colour glue stick they want

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need to do better?

to use, or which colour fork to use to eat their lunch with. The childminder could provide even more opportunities for children to be independent to consolidate their learning. She likes to do a lot for the children. n Healthy lifestyles are promoted. Children enjoy planting vegetables in the childminder's garden. They talk about growth and what plants need to grow and be healthy. Children know to wash their hands after activities and before they eat. The childminder provides freshly prepared hot meals and snacks. n The childminder takes children on regular outings. Children learn about different communities beyond their own. They attend group sessions for children who may have special educational needs and/or disabilities. They go to the park and attend forest-school lessons. Children enjoy learning about nature and the childminder is very keen for them to learn about how to be kind to living things.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is astutely aware of signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is suffering or at risk of harm or abuse. She regularly attends training to keep her knowledge up to date. The childminder ensures that her assistant also completes training to help them safeguard children. She is very clear about the procedure to follow if she has concerns about children in her care or what she would do in the event of an allegation being made. The childminder and her assistant both hold an appropriate paediatric first-aid qualification.

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should:

n embed further the curriculum for communication and language to support children in their language skills n build on the already good practice to provide even more opportunity for children

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2632807 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10295859 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 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2021. She lives in Handsworth, Birmingham. She holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3. The childminder on occasion works alongside an assistant. The setting operates Monday to Friday 7.30am until 6pm, all year around, except family holidays. The childminder provides funded early 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 setting. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. 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 childminder and children, both indoors and outdoors. n Parents shared their written 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

5 June 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

5 June 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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