Childminder in Birmingham

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder has a good understand of how to safeguard children. She is aware of local challenges facing families and knows signs which may indicate that a child is at risk of harm. She keeps up to date with safeguarding training and knows the local procedures for reporting any concerns she has about children. She understands what she must do if an allegation is made against herself or anyone in her home. n Risk assessment processes are described in detail. The childminder explains how she identifies potential risks to children and what she does to minimise these. She describes how she will ensure children are well supervised and any unsuitable areas are avoided when on outings to the local park. n Through discussion, the childminder demonstrates that she has a good understanding of what she wants children to learn. She gives clear examples of the skills and knowledge children need to have before moving on to their next

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stage of learning. She intends for children to be independent, confident and to be able to build relationships with others. n The childminder understands how to apply positive strategies to support children's understanding of how their behaviour impacts on others. She explains that she gives praise to children to encourage repetition of appropriate behaviours. She will support children to play cooperatively and provide a space for children to use if they are struggling to regulate their emotions. n The childminder has processes in place for collecting information about children when they first start attending. She finds out about children's interests and what things they can do. She invites parents to her home and has a flexible settling in process to suit the needs of individual children. She has a communication book in place where she records information about children's experiences. This is then shared with parents daily. The childminder explains that she provides parents

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with ideas of how to support children's learning at home to help them to make further progress. n The childminder has a good understanding of how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She explains that through assessment she will identify any gaps in children's development and work closely with parents to devise appropriate plans of support. She has made relationships with her local early years team, who can provide advice and guidance should she need it. n The childminder ensures any mandatory training is kept up to date. Her engagement with further study and professional development has enhanced her knowledge of how children learn. She is committed to continually improving her own knowledge and skills, so that she can provide high-quality learning experiences for children.

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This provision meets requirements

6 March 2024 There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495836 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10311664 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 4 April 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in the Quinton area of Birmingham. She operates from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday and from 7am to 7pm on Saturday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a relevant level 7 qualification.

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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 they are 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 early years foundation stage curriculum. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

6 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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