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

Children are happy in the care of the childminder. They settle quickly into the welcoming environment. The childminder is warm and caring. She builds close relationships with each child that supports their emotional well-being. Children hold high levels of confidence and self-esteem, and they are inquisitive to learn. They like to voice their thoughts and ideas with each other, and adults. Children behave well and begin to show empathy for others. From an early age, the childminder teaches children simple rules that help them to manage their feelings and emotions.

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The provision is good

The curriculum is ambitious and sets out what each child needs to learn next. It takes account of the skills that children hold and challenges them to build on what they know and can do. Children learn a variety of important skills indoors and outside. In the garden, they practise their emerging physical skills, such as climbing to the top of the slide. They manoeuvre wheeled toys and can skilfully balance on one leg. Children enjoy regular visits to local groups and areas of interest, such as the farm. This provides them with time to play, learn and socialise with other children and adults in the community.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses what she knows about each child to set a well-sequenced curriculum. There is a clear focus on the prime areas of learning. This supports children to gain the skills that they will need for their future learning. The childminder makes an accurate assessment of each child's development. This builds on what they know and need to learn next. A wide range of interesting activities ignite children's curiosity to learn. n The childminder keeps her professional knowledge up to date and in line with any changes. She identifies any required training to ensure that this remains relevant. The childminder has good links with other local childminders. She attends groups where they can meet and share good practice. n A focus on speech and language supports children to build a wide vocabulary. Children, whose speech is emerging, hear lots of words throughout the day. The childminder repeats language so that children practise the sounds. Toddlers

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need to do better?

begin to build and repeat short sentences. The older children have a good and expanding command of language. This means that children can make their wishes and feelings understood. That said, on occasion, the childminder does not always act quickly enough to correct children's speech if they use the incorrect word. This means that children do not always make the most rapid progress. n Children develop a love of books and stories. They recall what happens in the story and eagerly await to see what is in the cage. The childminder is skilled in

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need to do better?

11 June 2025 differentiating for children of different stages of development. This supports all children to be part of the activity. Young children begin to show an interest in books as they sit and turn the pages. Toy animals help children to replay the events and explore what they know about the sounds animals make. Some children are developing early mathematical concepts as they count accurately to five and beyond. n Outside, children create their own pictures using paint sticks. They know what they want to draw and name the different colours they can choose from. Children develop their mark-making skills in preparation for early writing. They play collaboratively and listen to the views of others. n The childminder has previous experience of caring for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She would work with parents and other agencies to support children so that they can make the best possible progress.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides children with a range of healthy meals. This teaches children about what is good for them. Good hygiene routines support children's good health and well-being. Older children start to become independent in hand washing and their personal care needs. Younger children's personal care needs are sensitively managed by the childminder. n Parents and carers report that the quality of care is excellent, and they are very happy. Parents have seen how their children develop under the care of the childminder. They describe the childminder as warm and patient. Parents like their children engaging with other children and comment on how this helps their children's social development. Parents also like the healthy eating options that the childminder provides.

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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 the modelling of correct language can increase children's development even more rapidly.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 228478 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10388524 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 7 Date of previous inspection 16 July 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1994 and lives in Birmingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Tuesday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the areas of the premises used for childcare and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about how they organise their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum. n Parents and carers provided written comments to the inspector to share their views. n Interactions between the childminder and the children were observed throughout the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a story-time activity with the children. n The inspector looked at documentation and reviewed evidence relating to the safe and effective management of the childminding.

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Inspection activities

11 June 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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