Childminder in Birmingham

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder prioritises children's happiness and respects their individuality. She is highly in tune with what each child needs. This begins from the moment children walk through the door. The childminder makes excellent use of the handover time to connect with children and exchange essential information with their parents. Children flourish and show that they feel extremely safe, happy and secure in this homely environment. This ensures that they are ready to learn. All children make outstanding progress and gain the knowledge and understanding to excel.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder plans a curriculum that places the focus on what children specifically need to learn and allows them to initiate their own learning. She ensures that children progress at the right time and pace for them. For example, children make the decision about when they feel ready to extend their physical skills. After watching older children learn how to butter their toast at snack time, two-year-old children show they feel motivated to try this for themselves.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder values children's cultures and beliefs and incorporates this expertly into her daily practice. Children sing songs and rhymes in English and in their home languages so that all children can benefit fully from the experience. Children giggle and express delight when they use technology to hear the songs in their home language. This helps to support their sense of belonging and language development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses her outstanding knowledge and recognises factors that can hinder children's development. She looks at the child as a whole to review their developmental needs. For example, the exceptionally skilled childminder has embedded a consistent curriculum for all children of all ages across the setting. She has a deep understanding of child development and uses this expertly to go above and beyond to help children to meet their next steps in their learning. She ensures that each learning experience is tailored precisely to the stage of development of each child to maximise their learning. n Children benefit from valuable learning opportunities while they are immersed in play and learning. The childminder's teaching is fully intentional and precisely targeted on what children need to learn to build on their knowledge. She expertly helps children to use their knowledge in various play situations so they

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can practise what they have learned. For example, the childminder supports children's understanding of mathematical language to describe position. Children follow instructions and show they understand the language for behind, over and under. They use these phrases accurately in their own sentences. n Children develop a real love of books. The childminder uses her extensive

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29 June 2023 knowledge of the children to adjust the activities so that all the children can access the learning. She successfully captivates the interest of all the children so they can fully engage in the reading experience. This includes children who speak English as an additional language. For example, the childminder has learned key words in children's home languages to help them to understand what is being read to them. n The childminder provides children with extensive opportunities to make sense of the world around them. Children learn about life cycles, including those related to their food. They enjoy the garden area for planting their own fruits and learn about where food comes from. Children make healthy choices about what is right for their body, including planning for their healthy nutritious snacks. n Children thrive in their personal, social and emotional development. The attentive childminder teaches children to express themselves by showing how

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they feel using a variety of emotions. This helps children to feel valued and have a sense of belonging. Furthermore, the childminder plans visits in the local community to help children to overcome their social unease. This supports children to self-regulate and become confident and comfortable in their community. n Parents talk highly of the childminder and say their children have come on 'leaps and bounds' and she has 'changed their world'. They are overwhelmed with how much their children have learned since attending the setting. For example, the childminder works in close partnership with parents to support their children's development. She considers how children's hearing skills can impact on children's progress and is proactive in signposting parents to the relevant health professionals. This ensures gaps in children's development are dealt with swiftly. n The childminder is highly reflective about her practice and strives to continually

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improve. She is fully committed to further extending her already expert knowledge and understanding about child development. She has an extremely clear ambition and vision for what she wants to achieve. She works extremely well with the local authority to learn new skills and access training. For example, recent training has helped her to extend her skills to meet the unique needs of each child in their communication and language.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The knowledgeable childminder has demonstrated her understanding of her duties and responsibilities in keeping children safe in her care at all times. She shows excellent knowledge and understanding of identifying the signs that a child may be at risk of harm and can talk about the procedures to report any safeguarding concerns in her local authority. She has a robust understanding of why fire procedures are in place and she keeps children safe through risk assessments of the indoor and outdoor environments. The childminder is very confident about the procedures she would follow should an allegation be made against herself.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2635155 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10295669 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2021 and lives in Bournville. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, occasional weekends and bank 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 setting. n The childminder and inspector completed a learning walk of the childminder's home together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The childminder and inspector carried out a joint observation to evaluate the impact of teaching on children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching, indoors and outdoors, to assess the impact of this on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector held a meeting with the childminder and reviewed relevant

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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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