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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

The childminder is a positive role model to children. She is friendly and showers them with lots of care and empathy. Consequently, children show care and compassion towards one another. Children seek the childminder out. They laugh and smile with the childminder as they play. This demonstrates how safe, secure and comfortable children feel with the childminder, even those that have not long started at the setting. Older children show lots of concentration as they attempt to fit the puzzle pieces into the right spaces. They show resilience as they continue until they successfully achieve their aim. The childminder is very responsive to the children. She follows their individual needs when they show signs of tiredness, hunger or when they require changing. She encourages children who are toilet training to access the toilet independently.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy their time at the setting. They explain that they like to paint and play with the blocks. The childminder knows the children well. She uses their interests to plan activities for them to engage with across all areas of development. All children make good progress in their development from their starting points. There are times where babies have the opportunity to develop their physical skills and the muscles in their legs, for instance, as they start to pull themselves up on play equipment. Children of all ages enjoy exploring a range of musical instruments. They shake, bang, knock and press the instruments, which make a range of sounds.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has accessed training and support that has improved her knowledge and skills. She tailors settling-in procedures to suit the needs of children. The childminder gathers key information about the children before they start. This helps her to meet their individual needs from their first day. n The childminder's curriculum covers all areas of learning. She has taken steps to sequence her curriculum. However, there is scope to strengthen her knowledge of the curriculum further to ensure that she continually builds on children's knowledge and to help further raise outcomes for all children. n The childminder has secure knowledge of the children who attend. She follows their interests as they play. However, the use of planning needs developing further. For example, there are times as children play where the childminder does not focus enough on the next steps she wants children to achieve. This

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does not ensure all children's learning experiences are fully maximised. n Children enjoy sharing stories with the childminder. They smile and make comments about what they can see. The childminder models language well and reads clearly. She skilfully remodels words that children pronounce incorrectly. n The childminder keeps parents informed about their child's day and progress.

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need to do better?

26 February 2025 She routinely provides parents with information and advice for how they can support their child at home. The childminder finds out children's starting points from parents. She then continues to observe and assess children's development over time. This helps the childminder to identify gaps in children's learning. The childminder works well alongside parents and other professionals where needed to ensure children receive the early help they require. n Children of all ages confidently explore their learning environment. Toddlers and older children select the resources they would like to play with. Babies are keen to move around their environment to explore. However, there are times when babies start to crawl, but the childminder continually picks them up, which stops them from exploring and building on their curiosity. n The childminder supervises children well while they eat, play and sleep. She has

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need to do better?

secure knowledge of the ratio requirements. The childminder takes steps to ensure she is compliant with this. She has made changes to the procedures followed if a parent makes a complaint. n The childminder encourages children to drink water. She supports children to clean their hands and faces before and after mealtimes. The meals on offer to the children are balanced and nutritious. The childminder takes into account children's dietary requirements and parents' preferences. n The childminder takes children out and about in the local community. She carries out effective risk assessments for any trips or school runs the children may go on. This helps to keep children safe while on outings. n The childminder manages children's behaviour consistently. She regularly reminds children of the rules and praises them for what they do well. This helps children to gain an understanding of the expectations for their behaviour.

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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 continue to strengthen knowledge of the curriculum to ensure it continually builds on children's learning and to further raise outcomes for all children n develop further the use of planning to ensure learning experiences on offer help children to extend their knowledge and skills and maximise their learning n review the organisation of activities to ensure babies have the space they require to explore their environment and to develop their curiosity even more.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY536768 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10378135 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 12 June 2024

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder has been registered since 2017. She lives in Erdington, Birmingham. The childminder operates all year round, closing for a few weeks over the summer holiday and over the Christmas period. The childminder's setting is open Monday to Friday, from 6.30am to 6pm. She holds a qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded education for children of all ages.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure that 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 Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

26 February 2025 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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