Childminder EY493406

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 July 2017 Not applicable

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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 Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder does not have a secure understanding of safeguarding. She does not implement her safeguarding procedures effectively and a failure to identify concerns puts children at risk.  The childminder does not take all possible steps to ensure that unauthorised persons cannot enter the premises.  The childminder fails to keep all of the required documentation for the safe and efficient running of the setting. She does not maintain the required records concerning behaviour management. This compromises the welfare of children.  The childminder does not always plan challenging and purposeful experiences for children to help them make at least good progress.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are happy and generally occupied during their time with the childminder.  Healthy lifestyles are promoted well. For example, children benefit from nutritious snacks and benefit from plenty of fresh air and exercise.

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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

 improve knowledge of safeguarding and implement procedures for safeguarding effectively in order to help protect children from harm 24/07/2017

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Due Date

 prevent unauthorised persons from entering the premises 24/07/2017  keep a record of any occasion where physical intervention is used 24/07/2017  plan challenging and purposeful experiences for children across all areas of learning, based on their interests and individual developmental needs, that help them make good progress. 24/08/2017

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and outside and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector discussed the childminder's policies and procedures and looked at evidence of the suitability of the childminder and members of the home.  The inspector took into account the views of parents from their written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. Unauthorised persons can enter the childminder's home because doors are not always locked. Children's safety is not assured. The childminder does not have a good enough understanding of safeguarding. She does not always follow her safeguarding procedures when responding to possible child protection concerns. The well-being of children is not given the highest regard. The childminder is well qualified and attends further training to extend her knowledge and skills further. She reviews the overall quality of her provision in order to set priorities for future improvements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The quality of teaching is variable. Children do not always benefit from planned, purposeful experiences. Activities do not always fully support younger children's individual learning needs. The same resources are set out for some time and younger children sometimes lose interest. Children are not always fully engaged or stimulated enough to support their progress effectively. Nevertheless, children are happy and generally occupied. The childminder gains information about children's care routines and their developmental starting points when children join her. She observes children, records their progress and identifies any gaps in their learning. Some suitable teaching strategies are used. For example, the childminder encourages children to develop their small-muscle skills and helps them to fix construction pieces together.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's well-being is compromised because the childminder fails to meet some of the welfare requirements. The childminder does not keep a record of any occasions where physical intervention is used to prevent harm to children. However, overall, risk assessments help to keep children safe. Children are confident and relaxed in the childminder's care and freely explore their environment. The childminder provides a homely, welcoming environment and children build secure attachments with her. Effective partnerships have been established with parents. The childminder promotes an effective, shared approach to meet children's care and learning needs. Parents' comments show that they are happy with the service provided.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children do not make enough progress in their learning and development. The childminder does not plan activities that consistently challenge and motivate children and help them to take the next steps in their learning. Children develop their large-muscle skills. For example, they enjoy climbing and sliding in the childminder's garden. Younger children take first steps and learn new words. Children develop the basic skills in preparation for their future education, including their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY493406 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1101200 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Quinton, Birmingham. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a qualification at level 3.

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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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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