Ali, Naima

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

The childminder provides a welcoming home-from-home environment, where children are happy and settled. She calmly and quietly takes time to listen to children. She is caring and sensitive to their needs and offers praise and encouragement. As a result, children's self-esteem and confidence are supported well. Older children are developing independence in managing their self-care needs, such as toileting and dressing. The childminder is a good role model for children. She uses good manners and encourages children to do the same. She supports good behaviour, such as taking turns. As a result, children play well alongside each other.

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The provision is good

Physical development and access to the outdoors is a priority. The childminder takes the children out into the green spaces surrounding her home on a daily basis. This means that children have opportunities to run, climb and explore in the local community. She uses her knowledge and passion for outdoor learning to ensure that children experience the natural world. Furthermore, she provides children with opportunities to develop and practise new physical skills, such as walking up and down stairs, and making marks with coloured pencils.

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The provision is good

Children's mathematical development is supported in a variety of ways. For example, children count the days of the week during circle time. They recognise familiar shapes and learn the names of new shapes as they notice them in the environment. The childminder introduces mathematical words as children play. For example, she talks about one slice of a whole pizza as children play in the kitchen area.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has addressed the weaknesses raised at the last inspection. For example, she has carefully considered her curriculum so that it is sequenced and more securely covers all areas of learning. As a result, children enjoy a range of learning opportunities that are relevant to their stage of development. n The childminder has prioritised developing her knowledge and skills by accessing a wide range of training opportunities. This has included child development training and a range of seminars to improve quality interactions. She is in touch with other childminders and takes part in local networking groups to share good practice and ideas. Overall, she implements this knowledge well. For example, an improved understanding of child development has helped her to make precise decisions about appropriate next steps for children. However, she does not consistently use questions to challenge children and encourage problem-solving.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children's learning well as they play. She guides children during focused activities and follows their interests as they play. She

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need to do better?

10 October 2023 makes sure that activities are age-appropriate and interesting. For example, children excitedly recall the days of the week and talk about the weather as they sit with the childminder at circle time. Children make independent choices from the broad range of resources available to them. However, children do not always have enough opportunity to explore and investigate creatively as they play. n Children's communication and language development is given high priority. The childminder engages children in lots of conversations as they play and during more-structured activities. She supports children who speak English as an additional language very well. For example, she uses picture cards to aid communication for younger children who may be unsure of the English for simple key words. This helps children to understand routines and expectations. The childminder repeats words clearly, so children hear how to pronounce words

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need to do better?

correctly. n Children develop a love of stories and books. The childminder provides a good range of books for children to look at. She makes time during the daily routine to read these books together with the children. For example, they sit together on the rug with a new fact book and describe what they see in the pictures. n The childminder gathers information from parents at the start of their child's placement. She uses this information, alongside her own observations and assessments, to plan a variety of activities for children. She offers suggestions to parents in daily conversations to provide them with ideas to continue their child's learning at home. Parents are given a regular assessment overview so that they know about their child's development and progress.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her safeguarding responsibilities. She knows the signs that would alert her to a child being at risk of harm. She accesses a wide range of safeguarding training and is clear about the procedure to follow if she has concerns about a child's safety. The childminder risk assesses her home so that it is safe for childminding. Furthermore, she considers a range of procedures to ensure children's safety. For example, she has a fire evacuation procedure, which she ensures visitors to the setting know about. She helps children to understand how to evacuate the building because she practises this regularly with them.

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should:

n develop questioning skills further to challenge children and encourage problem- solving n provide more opportunities for children to further enhance their sensory and creative development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY556013 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10247993 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 27 June 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Birmingham. She operates her service all year round from 8am to 4pm, Monday to Thursday, except for family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 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 that they are safe and suitable. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder regularly during the inspection. n The inspector viewed documents, including paediatric first-aid certificates and suitability checks. n The inspector observed the childminder and her interactions with children. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their curriculum.

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Inspection activities

10 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

10 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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