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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children are cared for in a welcoming, family orientated environment. The childminder's manner is warm and friendly, and children demonstrate that they feel happy and safe in her care. They actively seek her out to join in their play or for a cuddle if they need reassurance or when they have just woken up. Their individual needs are met because the childminder finds out information before children start and gets to know them and their families well. Interactions are positive and caring.

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The provision is good

The childminder successfully differentiates activities so that all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are able to participate at their own level. For example, she demonstrates to younger children how to feel the texture of play dough, while older children skilfully roll it into balls and flatten it to make a caterpillar or use tools with dexterity. Children enjoy looking at books and listening to stories. They read their favourite book for 'World Book Day'. They can retell parts of the story and know what happens next.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has worked hard since her last inspection to make the necessary improvements to her practice. She has attended copious amounts of training to support her ongoing professional development. She has worked closely with early years support workers from the local authority and a childminder mentor and acted on their advice to help her raise the quality of her provision. n The childminder plans a curriculum that is based on her observations of children and what they need to learn next. She provides activities that link to children's interests to encourage them to take part. Older children can concentrate for periods of time and can copy directions that the childminder gives them. However, at times the childminder talks very quickly and often answers for children before they have had time to consider their response. This does not support children's listening or communication skills. n Children with SEND receive extremely good support. The childminder has

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need to do better?

implemented 'I can' flowers to help her to recognise gaps in children's learning. She shares her observations with parents and works with them to help children receive any additional support they may need in a timely way. n Children thoroughly enjoy painting pictures of a caterpillar based on the book they have been reading. The childminder extends the activity for older children to introduce mathematical concepts, such as sequencing colours. Children are able to say which colour comes next and recognise the pattern. They dip their cotton bud into the paint and carefully colour in the corresponding circle. However, the childminder is at times too prescriptive during activities. She tells

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need to do better?

4 March 2024 children where to paint and does not allow them to deviate or to experiment with their own ideas. This does not support children's natural curiosity or enable them to make decisions for themselves. n Children take part in outings to the local community. They regularly visit the park and enjoy a bus ride to the library. Children go on trips to the local supermarket. They make lists and take pictures of the food they want to buy. The childminder talks to children about what foods are healthy or unhealthy. n The childminder works closely in partnership with parents. She shares photos of activities children take part in, with an explanation of why they have done the activity and what they gained from it. She provides ideas to help parents to continue to support children's learning at home. Parents speak highly of the care that their children receive. They say that the childminder is very kind and caring,

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need to do better?

that children love coming and have forged a close bond and connection to the childminder. Parents say they always receive lovely feedback at the end of every day and there is always lots going on.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n consider how to talk to children in a clear and unhurried way that provides them with time to respond and promotes their communication and listening skills even further n provide more opportunities for children to lead their own play to help develop their natural curiosity and make decisions for themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2663268 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10314544 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 7 Date of previous inspection 26 September 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2022 and lives in Birmingham. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Wednesday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers flexible care during school holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued 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 inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

4 March 2024 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

4 March 2024 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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