Childminder EY380844

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 November 2017 1 December 2016

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 has taken insufficient action since her last inspection to raise standards, and the quality of the provision has declined. She has not done enough to address the previous actions and further weaknesses are now evident.  Babies' and younger children's physical health is compromised because they are not offered drinks regularly enough.  The childminder has not established effective partnership working with parents or other professionals involved in children's care.  The childminder does not have a procedure in place for dealing with concerns and complaints. She does not display her registration certificate as required.  Although the childminder completes the progress check for children aged between two and three years, these are not always accurate. This means that any gaps in children's development are not identified and addressed.  The childminder does not regularly observe and assess what children know and can do.

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This provision is inadequate

She does not plan effectively for children and planning for babies and younger children is particularly poor.  The quality of teaching is weak. Children do not make the progress of which they are capable. The childminder's interactions with children are poor. She does not engage or inspire them to learn.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are generally content and settled in the childminder's care.

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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

 make sure that fresh drinking water is available for children at all times 04/11/2017

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Due Date

 develop effective partnership working with parents and other professionals involved in children's care, to enable a two-way flow of information and ensure each child's needs are met 15/12/2017

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Due Date

 put in place a procedure for dealing with concerns and complaints from parents and/or carers 17/11/2017

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Due Date

 display the certificate of registration 04/11/2017  ensure that the progress checks completed for children aged between two and three years are accurate and where progress is less than expected are used to develop a targeted plan to support the child's future learning and development 15/12/2017

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Due Date

 regularly observe and assess children's learning to identify their individual interests and stage of development, and use these to plan challenging and interesting learning experiences for each child 15/12/2017

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Due Date

 improve teaching and the quality of interactions with children to ensure they engage in learning and make good progress. 15/12/2017

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector discussed the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of the childminder and members of the home.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder demonstrates a poor commitment to meeting the legal requirements of the early years foundation stage. She has not addressed actions set at previous inspections. The childminder has not done enough to focus her professional development on raising the overall quality of her teaching. She does not ensure that all required procedures are in place, such as displaying the registration certificate and devising a complaints procedure. The childminder does not work effectively with parents or other professionals involved in the care of children. Parents are not always given even the most basic information when they collect their child, such as details about food, drink or toileting. Although the childminder completes the required progress checks for children aged between two and three years, these are not always accurate. Some assessments are grossly exaggerated, which means that gaps in children's learning are not identified or

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder is qualified but does not use her knowledge and skills well enough to provide children with good-quality experiences. She does not regularly observe children's learning and achievements in order to gain an accurate picture of what they need to learn next. Any planned activities she does introduce are not focused and purposeful. When older children do begin to engage in planned activities, their early exploratory skills are hindered by overly directive teaching. For example, when children start to show an interest and become more involved in a painting activity, the childminder removes the paints and resources to focus on the next stage of the activity. Children are called away from play so she can read stories to them, even when they respond negatively when she asks if they would like to. Children lack motivation and their ability to naturally explore toys and resources is impeded.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Older children are expected to ask for a drink if they are thirsty. However, as babies and younger children are not always able to communicate their needs, it can be some hours before they are offered a drink. Although children have access to the outdoor area, the childminder does not plan anything for younger children or babies to do outside. She carries younger children around as older children play or straps them in chairs at empty tables with nothing to occupy them. Younger children become bored and restless. The childminder is friendly and the children are generally settled in her care. Children behave well.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children are making limited progress overall due to the lack of support for their learning. Younger children are inhibited as they spend long periods of time without any focused activities to enhance their learning. Children do not gain the skills they need to help prepare them for moving on to the next stage of their education, including the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY380844 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1107696 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 1 December 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Birmingham. The childminder operates all year round from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a recognised 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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