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

The childminder and her assistant provide children with a warm, safe and loving environment. Children consequently feel safe and secure in their care. The childminder and her assistant are good role models. They teach children to be respectful. For example, they ask children their opinions and take account of their views. Children are helpful and kind to each other. When it is time to go outdoors, a child collects their own coat and passes another theirs. Children relish their turn as the daily helper. They eagerly carry out the simple tasks they are allocated, such as setting out the chairs for everyone at snack time. Children display high levels of confidence and self-esteem. They are excited to join in the daily music session and take turns to choose their favourite songs. The childminder provides lots of praise and encouragement as children follow the moves to the action songs. Children develop their small-muscle skills as they play. They use scoops and small tongs as

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The provision is good

Children develop a positive attitude towards learning which they demonstrate through high levels of curiosity, engagement and enjoyment. Children are well prepared for their next stage of learning, including their eventual move on to school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has high ambitions for all children. She gets to know the children well from the outset when she obtains information from parents about their children's prior achievements. She has developed an ambitious curriculum to support the children who attend. She provides a range of activities linked to children's learning needs and interests. The childminder carries out regular observations and assessment of children's learning to help her to ensure they are making good progress and to swiftly identify any gaps. However, there are times during the day when children are not free to make their own choices and lead their own play, as the resources are more limited indoors. n The childminder undertakes regular training and carries out online research to update her knowledge and refresh her skills. She takes part in the local authority's mentoring scheme, which helps her to continually improve the service

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need to do better?

she provides. The childminder has recently undertaken a course to support her when working with children who need additional support and those children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. However, the training she provides for her assistant is not quite as robust. At times, this means that children's learning is not fully supported or extended. n The childminder teaches children about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. Children learn about the importance of looking after their teeth. The childminder provides plenty of opportunities for children to be outside in the fresh air.

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need to do better?

23 October 2023 Children develop their physical abilities as they run, jump, bend and stretch to catch bubbles in the garden. n The childminder helps children to develop their knowledge of mathematics as they play. She helps younger children to learn to count and recognise simple shapes. She extends the learning for pre-school children who can recognise numbers. For example, she asks them to match the correct number of pumpkin seeds to each number. n The childminder supports children's language development. She encourages children to talk about how they have grown a pumpkin from seed earlier in the year. Children explain how the seed developed and recall that when it was 'big' and 'strong' enough, they planted it in the 'allotment'. This also helps children to develop their knowledge and understanding of the natural world. n The childminder and her assistant manage behaviour well. They model good behaviour, such as sharing resources and saying 'please' and 'thank you'.

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Children build strong friendships and look forward to seeing their friends as they arrive. They take turns to speak and listen to each other. n Parents speak very highly of the childminder. They comment on the good-quality service she provides and how much their children enjoy attending and the good progress they have made. Parents appreciate the information they receive from the childminder about their children's progress and the ideas she provides to help them to continue their children's learning at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder ensures that she and her assistant keep their safeguarding knowledge up to date. They know the possible signs of abuse and neglect and which agencies to contact in the event of a concern. The childminder carries out risk assessments of her home and undertakes daily checks to ensure the environment is safe for children to play in. The childminder supports children to learn to keep themselves safe. For example, children know grapes must be cut up before they eat them. The childminder promotes good hygiene practice. For example, children know to wash their hands routinely before they start their snack. Children are supervised at all times.

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should:

n review the organisation and provision of the toys and resources in the indoor areas to enable children to make their own choices and lead their own play n support assistants to fully understand how to extend learning and challenge children as they play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491848 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10289005 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 8 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 8 November 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Birmingham. She operates during term time only from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday. She provides funded 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 The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home that are used by the children and explained how she supports children's learning and development. n The inspector and the childminder evaluated an activity together. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided by the childminder and her assistant, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector took account of parents' comments. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

23 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

23 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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