Childminder EY546091

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 and her assistants create a welcoming homely environment in which children settle quickly and demonstrate that they feel happy and secure. Children separate from their parents with ease. They arrive full of enthusiasm, keen to start their day with the childminder and her assistants. The childminder and her assistants have developed strong bonds with all of the children. Children make close friendships. They run to greet their friends as they arrive at the door and invite them to join in their play. New children settle quickly. Children move around confidently in the childminder's home.

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The provision is good

The childminder helps children to learn about good health. Children are provided with healthy fruits at snack time. They are provided with a nutritious variety of home-cooked meals, carefully adapted to meet any individual requirements. Children learn about the importance of oral hygiene. They know to wash their hands before eating and after using the toilet. Children enjoy regular story time and develop a love of books. Children are kind and courteous to each other.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children to develop the skills and attitudes they need for their next stage of learning, including their eventual move on to school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works closely with children's parents and so knows the children well. The childminder has high expectations for children's learning. She has devised a well-sequenced curriculum, based on the seven areas of learning, children's interests and what children need to learn next. The childminder understands how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She knows where and how to seek support from other professionals when necessary. Children in her care develop a positive attitude towards learning and make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder and her assistants work in close partnership with each other. The childminder ensures that her assistants undertake all mandatory training to help them to fulfil their roles effectively. However, the childminder has not yet established an ambitious programme of continuous professional development for

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need to do better?

herself or her assistants to help to raise their skills and knowledge further and so further enhance the quality of her childcare provision. n The childminder has good partnerships with other professionals. She regularly shares information with local schools to create a smoother transition for children moving from her care to a school setting. n Children are encouraged to take responsibility and do as much as they can for themselves. When children arrive, they take off their shoes themselves. During the day they, independently wash their hands and throw the towel in the bin.

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22 July 2025 Children are responsible for tidying away the toys they have used. n The childminder creates an environment that encourages children to communicate, express themselves and develop good listening skills. She is attentive to children and responds well to what children are saying during conversations. However, on occasion, during whole-group activities, the childminder's attention and interactions can be drawn to the more talkative, confident children. This means that, sometimes, quieter children are not always able to share their ideas or further enhance their social skills. n The childminder supports children's mathematical development. Children learn to count, recognise shapes and numbers and match number to quantity. n The childminder and her assistants are good role models. Praise and positive feedback are frequently used to encourage good behaviour and boost children's self-esteem. Children are aware of the childminder's expectations and

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boundaries. Children behave well. They share, take turns and play cooperatively. n Parents are highly complimentary about the childminder and her assistants. They comment on how much their children enjoy attending and the good progress they make, particularly in their language and social skills. The childminder provides regular updates to parents about their child's progress and how they may support and extend this at home.

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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 develop plans for professional development to enhance practice to an even higher level n support less confident children during whole-group activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY546091 Local authority Solihull Inspection number 10398644 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 12 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 4 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in the Chelmsley Wood area of Birmingham. She operates from 7.30am to 4pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She works with an assistant. The childminder provides funded care for children from the ages of nine months to four years.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for her early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this has on the children's learning. She had discussions with the childminder's assistant during the inspection. n The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation.

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Inspection activities

22 July 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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