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 provides a homely environment, where children feel safe and secure. They have formed loving bonds with the childminder, who is warm and affectionate. Children freely explore the play environment. They independently select the toys and invite the childminder to join in their play. Children enjoy a variety of puzzles and creative activities and show good hand-eye coordination as they carefully spread glue onto their paper and arrange shapes into the correct space. The childminder helps children to learn how to use scissors safely. She guides the children on how to hold the scissors correctly.

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The provision is good

The experienced childminder provides children with an exciting and enabling environment in which to learn. She has a thorough knowledge of how children learn and of child development. She effectively plans a curriculum that is ambitious and based on children's interests, what they already know and what they need to learn next. The childminder focuses on developing children's communication and language and independence, to prepare them for their future learning as they move on to school.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. Children have positive attitudes to learning and their behaviour is good. They are well mannered, gentle and considerate. The childminder is a good role model. She gently teaches children how to collaborate in their play.

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need to do better?

n The childminder evaluates children's learning and progress regularly. She uses this information to help plan the children's next steps in their learning. As a result, all children are making good progress. The childminder provides a wide range of activities and experiences that children are interested in. Children engage well and confidently take part in all activities on offer. n The childminder supports children's emerging communication and language skills well. She uses stories, rhymes and songs to promote children's communication skills. The childminder engages children in conversations to promote their knowledge of letters. Children start to recognise the shapes and sounds of letters within their names. However, she does not consider the background music, which is played throughout the day, and how this can impact on children's concentration and ability to listen intently. n The childminder successfully weaves mathematical skills into children's daily

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need to do better?

routines and activities. She reminds children to use their 'counting fingers' as they count how many pieces of fruit the caterpillar ate. She uses every opportunity to model counting, discuss quantity and identify shapes in the environment.

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need to do better?

1 October 2024 n The caring childminder has a calm and reassuring approach when caring for young children. She is very sensitive about their needs and responds appropriately to ensure children are happy and settled. Children enjoy cuddling close to the childminder as they look at books. The childminder has a large collection of books for children of all ages. She reads to the children during group story sessions daily. While children have access to books, they are displayed on overcrowded bookshelves. This does not always allow children to select and enjoy books independently. n The childminder encourages children's independence, enabling them to help themselves to resources and begin to manage their own self-care. Children are encouraged to take responsibility for small tasks, such as tidying away toys and resources. The childminder praises the children's efforts. Children thrive on the praise they receive and their achievements. They are developing good

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independence skills in readiness for the next stage of their learning. n Parents speak incredibly highly of the childminder. They value the range of outings and experiences the children have to extend their learning. The childminder provides parents with daily conversations, photos and summaries of what they have been doing each day. Parents say that their children are very happy and settled and look forward to their time at the childminder's house. n The childminder regularly meets with other childminders to give children opportunities to play and take turns in larger groups. The childminder attends mandatory training to keep her knowledge updated. She seeks new ideas, linking with other childminders and local authority advisers to enhance the experiences she offers children.

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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 reduce background noise to minimise distractions and support children's communication and listening skills further n improve the organisation of books so that young children can access these more freely to further support their enjoyment and interest in books.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 228640 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10363919 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 3 Date of previous inspection 16 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1996 and lives in Birmingham. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector talked to the childminder about her curriculum and what she wants children to learn. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact on children's learning. n Parents shared their views about the childminder's service with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

1 October 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

1 October 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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