Childminder EY380844

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 July 2016 12 August 2014

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder does not have a good enough understanding of requirements. She has not followed the correct procedures for notifying Ofsted that she employs an assistant. The childminder does not have effective methods in place for the supervision of her assistant, to enable her to be supported in her role.  The childminder cannot show that she maintains an accurate daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance, or information about each child in her care. In addition, the childminder does not always maintain adult-to-child ratios in line with requirements and this results in children not being adequately supervised.  The childminder has not ensured her home is fit for childcare. Food preparation areas are not suitable and children can access materials which pose a risk to them.  The quality of teaching is weak. The childminder and her assistant do not have a good

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This provision is inadequate

enough understanding of the different ways children learn. Activities are not planned in response to children's needs, abilities or interests. Children are not making good enough progress in their learning.  The childminder does not work closely enough with parents and other professionals to ensure continuity in children's care and learning. She does not monitor children's progress effectively and gaps in children's learning are not closing quickly enough.  The educational programmes lack depth and breadth across all areas of learning. This results in children becoming disengaged, bored and at times disruptive.

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It has the following strengths

 Children enjoy playing with the range of toys and equipment available.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure Ofsted are provided with the required information to enable them to carry out the necessary suitability checks for all persons working on the premises 19/07/2016

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 maintain adult-to-child ratios at all times, to meet the needs of all children and ensure their safety 19/07/2016

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 maintain accurate daily records of the names of the children being cared for and their hours of attendance 19/07/2016

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 ensure that the premises and equipment are clean, hygienic and safe for the purpose of childcare, with particular regard to all food preparation areas 20/07/2016

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 ensure information about children, including personal details, emergency contact details, who has parental responsibility, medical, health and learning and development needs, is recorded accurately and available for inspection 22/07/2016

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 ensure effective methods for supervision are in place to offer support, coaching and training for all persons working with children to improve knowledge and skills and raise the quality of the provision 31/07/2016

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Due Date

 improve the learning experiences for each child and consider their individual needs and stage of development, to ensure that all children are provided with challenging and enjoyable experiences to help them make the best possible progress 31/08/2016

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Due Date

 ensure effective partnerships are built with parents and other professionals so that a two-way flow of information is regularly shared to help meet the individual needs of every child so that they make good progress and any gaps in their learning are rapidly closed 31/08/2016

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Due Date

 ensure the educational programmes have depth and breadth across all areas of learning to help children remain interested and engaged and to build fully on their capacity to learn. 31/08/2016

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Inspection activities

 This inspection was carried out as a result of a risk assessment following information received about this provider.  The inspector looked at the premises with the childminder.  The inspector observed children playing and interacting with the childminder and her assistant and evaluated the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability checks and qualifications of the childminder and her assistant.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and her assistant during the inspection.  The inspector asked to look at relevant documentation with regards to children's learning, welfare and safety.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are ineffective. This is because the childminder lacks an understanding of some aspects of the legal requirements. The childminder cannot demonstrate that she is consistently meeting children's needs. The childminder admits that the required adult-to-child ratio has not always been maintained. On occasions, the assistant has been left alone with too many children. This puts children at risk. Not all information necessary for maintaining children's welfare is suitably recorded or available for inspection. The childminder has not maintained an accurate record of all children's attendance. Furthermore, she does not have any information available about some of children in her care. The childminder has not provided Ofsted with the required information to ensure that appropriate suitability checks can be carried out for all adults working on the premises. However, she has ensured the assistant has a Disclosure and

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Barring Service check and has completed an appropriate first-aid training course. The childminder does not complete any form of performance management with her assistant. This means the assistant is not supported effectively in her role to enable her to improve and develop her skills and knowledge.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The quality of teaching is not good enough. Despite the childminder's qualification, she does not provide children with a suitable range of experiences that supports them to make good progress in all aspects of their learning. They spend long periods of time watching television and are not always encouraged to join in with activities. Although the childminder knows children well and can explain some of their next steps for learning, she does not plan activities that correspond to children's individual learning needs. Furthermore, the quality of her assistant's teaching is weak and she does not facilitate children's independent learning well enough. For example, during a craft activity she directs children too much and younger children are not able to freely explore the craft materials. Older children are not challenged sufficiently to build on what they already know and can do. The childminder has completed the progress check for children between

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

the ages of two and three years and she has shared this information with parents. However, she does not gain valuable information from parents and other professionals to ensure all children are provided with the right level of support to help them prepare well for their future learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's safety and welfare is compromised. Safety issues along with gaps in the childminder's knowledge of requirements mean that children's well-being is not sufficiently assured. The childminder does not ensure that her premises are suitable for childcare use. Her kitchen is unorganised and unclean and not suitable for the preparation of meals. This is because there are no clean or clear surfaces for her to work on. The kitchen sink is cluttered with dirty water and utensils, posing a risk of cross-contamination. Children are put at further risk because there are unsuitable materials, such as medical creams and cleaning products, easily accessible to them. Children have some opportunities to develop their physical skills outdoors and a suitable range of resources is available for them to use. Children develop sound relationships with the childminder and her assistant, who help them to feel secure in their care.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not make sufficient progress over time because their learning is not promoted well enough. Older children develop some independence as, for example, they help to tidy away. However, children who have special educational needs or disability are not supported well enough to make good progress in their learning and development. Gaps in children's learning are not closing quickly enough and children are not well enough prepared for school when the time comes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY380844 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1056383 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 August 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008 and lives in Birmingham. She operates her provision all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder has an early years qualification at level 3. The childminder supports children who have special educational needs or disability and children who speak English as an additional language. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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