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 Met

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The provision is good

The childminder creates a warm and welcoming home for children. She enjoys the time she spends with them and supports their individual needs very well. Children are happy and have a strong bond with the childminder. This supports their emotional well-being and gives them the confidence to explore the environment.

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The provision is good

The childminder explains what she wants children to learn. She gathers information from parents before children start, about their routines, likes, dislikes and stage of development. She uses this information to plan for children's next steps in their learning. The childminder is a good role model. She provides lots of praise and encouragement and this helps children to behave well and to show a positive attitude to their learning.

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The provision is good

Children's physical development is promoted very well. Children develop their large muscle skills as they run and play outside. They climb on play equipment and enjoy playing on the slide. Children show good control as they start to kick a football and chase after it. The childminder interacts with children throughout their play. She demonstrates and models these skills to extend children's learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder completes all mandatory training. She is also keen to extend her own learning and knowledge. She keeps herself up to date through reading and meeting other childminders to discuss activities and ideas. This enables her to widen her knowledge and the experiences she is able to offer children in her care. n Partnership with parents is positive and communication is good. The childminder provides parents with daily updates on their child's progress and individual achievements. The childminder shares ideas and suggestions on what parents can do at home to support their child's learning. This helps provide a consistent approach to children's care and learning. n Children receive healthy and nutritious food and snacks. The childminder makes sure they understand the importance of fresh air and exercise. She also teaches children about oral hygiene. As children play with dolls, they pretend to brush

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the doll's teeth. This helps them to start to understand the importance of how to brush their own teeth. n Children learn self-care skills and independence. The childminder supports children to wash their hands before meals and when needed. She encourages them to put their own coats and shoes on. This helps to prepare children for their next stage of learning. n The childminder supports children's developing language skills. For example, she talks with children about what they are doing as they play. She also reads stories

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15 November 2023 and sings rhymes and songs with them. However, the childminder does not consistently model sounds and words. This means occasionally, she does not extend children's vocabulary to help them develop their communication and language skills even further. n The childminder introduces mathematical language into activities. For example, as they climb, she instructs them to find the red or blue step. When they play with dough, they recognise and name shapes as they cut with stencils. Children are encouraged to count objects as they build towers and tidy away. n The childminder helps children to experience the local community and learn about the wider world. Children visit the shops and the library. The childminder also has a range of books on diversity. These support children to learn about other people, different communities, cultures and faiths. n Children have opportunities during trips to the country park and local walks to

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experience sensory play through nature. For example, they collect leaves and conkers. However, when indoors, the childminder does not always provide enough opportunities for children to enjoy sensory play. For example, children make shapes using play dough. However, they are not given sufficient time to widen their sensory experiences and explore the texture.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has good procedures to keep children safe. The premises are well maintained and the childminder completes daily risk assessments to provide children with a safe environment. All doors and fences in the garden are secure. Any visitors to the premises sign in and daily attendance of children is recorded. The childminder is knowledgeable about the signs and symptoms of abuse. She demonstrates a good understanding of the local safeguarding procedures and agencies to contact if she has any concerns.

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should:

n build on opportunities to extend children's vocabulary, in order to further develop their communication and language skills n make the most of resources indoors to support children's independent sensory exploration and investigation.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY446430 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10308374 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 2 Date of previous inspection 8 March 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Yardley, Birmingham. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family 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 childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their curriculum. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector took account of parents' views during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

15 November 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

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