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

Children confidently move around the childminder's welcoming home. They choose resources and access toys that they are keen to play with. The childminder gently encourages them to tidy up and follow the boundaries of the setting. She is kind and encouraging. As a result, children listen, show respect towards her and learn to look after their environment. This prepares them well for their next stage in learning.

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The provision is good

The childminder offers a tailored settling-in process that allows families to get to know her well. She gathers valuable information about children, including their likes, routines and interests. Therefore, she knows the children extremely well, and they share a close bond. This helps children to feel happy, safe and secure in her care.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy a wealth of rich experiences that builds their knowledge of the world around them. They regularly tend to horses, visit the local library and explore the woods. The childminder supports them to learn vital skills like road safety, respect for animals and how to behave when outside. She carefully considers the risks they might face on outings. She ensures that they hold hands and use road crossings. Consequently, children gain a good understanding of how to keep themselves safe and behave well.

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need to do better?

n The childminder develops a broad and varied curriculum for all children. She understands how children learn and skilfully joins in their play. However, she does not always focus professional development opportunities to deepen her knowledge of the learning requirements. This means her planning is not highly focused for each individual child's needs. As a result, children do not make rapid progress in all areas of their development. n The childminder places a strong focus on communication and language. She encourages back-and-forth conversations and introduces new words like stegosaurus, as children play with dinosaurs. The childminder talks slowly and clearly for the children to listen to her voice. Children copy and repeat her words. As a result, children speak confidently and use new language well. n The childminder encourages children to use their imagination and be creative. She follows the children's ideas and allows them to express themselves through

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a range of media. Children enjoy finger painting with coloured yogurt. They delight in exploring the different tastes and textures. The childminder praises their hard work and final creations. This builds the children's self-esteem as they proudly show off their work. n The childminder sensitively meets the personal needs of children with dignity

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3 October 2023 and respect. She recognises when they are tired or hungry and works to maintain their routines from home. She gives children choices and respects their opinion. This means children feel valued and confident to express their feelings. n Children practise their physical skills through a range of interesting activities. They participate in circus skills where they balance, stretch and tumble. This improves their flexibility and strength and builds positive habits towards being active in the future. n Children enjoy balanced and nutritious snacks. They learn to sit nicely while they eat. The childminder suitably supervises children at mealtimes and has a secure knowledge of allergy management. This helps to keep children safe and well. n The childminder is fun and engaging. She is a good role model. She promotes the use of manners and praises children's achievements. Children giggle as she

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tickles and plays a game with them. Children clearly enjoy their time with her and affectionately approach her for cuddles. These positive interactions build children's confidence and emotional security. n There is secure partnership working with parents, and the childminder organises regular parents' evenings. This is where she shares development progress and ideas of how they can continue their child's learning at home. Parents speak very positively of the childminder. They say she is kind, patient and generous. This strong relationship helps to consolidate children's learning between the setting and the home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder fully understands her role and responsibility to keep children safe. She knows how to recognise the signs that might give her cause for concern about a child's welfare. The childminder is familiar with the correct procedure to follow to protect a child from harm. She completes daily checks for hazards in the home and garden. The childminder closely supervises children and is attentive to any dangers they come across in the environment. The childminder carefully considers the risks she might encounter when taking children on outings. This helps to keep children safe from harm.

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should:

n utilise professional development opportunities to deepen knowledge of the learning requirements, to enhance the overall quality of teaching to the highest level n focus planning consistently on what children need to learn next to help them make maximum progress across all areas of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY395869 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10288992 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 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 8 November 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in the Bartley Green area of Birmingham. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early years education for three-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 childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures the premises are 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 The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

3 October 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

3 October 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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