Childminder in Solihull

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 November 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 Good 2

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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 failed to ensure that all required checks for her assistant are completed correctly and in a timely manner. She has not gained permission from parents to leave children in the sole care of an assistant.  Risk assessments do not include all aspects of safety. For example, some cleaning products have not been identified as a risk and are accessible to children.  The childminder does not make effective use of ongoing monitoring of her practice and that of her assistants. She has not identified all aspects of her provision that are weak in order to take steps to address these.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are happy, settled and have close relationships with the childminder and her assistants. They quickly relax into their play and are confident and self-assured.  The childminder ensures that required adult-to-child ratios are maintained throughout the day. Clear routines are in place to ensure that safety of the children is maintained during the walk to and from school.  Children follow clear safety routines during the walk to and from school, especially those who ride bikes and scooters. Children are secure in their understanding of their own safety. They only cross the road when it is safe and the childminder has agreed.  Parents speak positively about the service they receive and the information the childminder shares with them each day. They especially like the information that is available to them about their child's progress and development.

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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 is provided in a timely way with the necessary information so that all required checks can be completed for all adults working on the premises 20/11/2017

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Due Date

 gain consent from parents for children to be left in the sole care of assistants 20/11/2017

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Due Date

 take all reasonable steps to ensure that children are not exposed to risks 17/11/2017

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Due Date

 strengthen professional development and monitoring of practice to raise the quality of the provision to a higher level. 01/12/2017

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Inspection activities

 This inspection was carried out following the risk assessment process.  The inspector looked at the quality of teaching during activities inside and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector reviewed required documentation, including training certificates and Disclosure and Barring Service records for adults living and working on the premises.  The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. Required checks to ensure the suitability of the childminder's newest assistant have not yet been completed. Children have been cared for by the assistant without the checks and without consent from parents to be in her sole care. Safety has not been addressed sufficiently within the bathrooms. That said, the childminder and her assistants are aware of their role in protecting children from harm and neglect. They are knowledgeable of the signs that would cause them concern and understand the procedures for raising their concerns with the appropriate agencies. The childminder does not evaluate her practice well enough. The childminder and her assistants plan together to meet the care and learning needs of the children. However, there are no systems in place for monitoring practice and identifying professional development opportunities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistants observe children as they play. They assess children's level of development and plan a variety of age-appropriate activities to challenge and support their learning. Children enjoy social occasions and build friendships with a wide group of children at groups they attend. They regularly visit a care home to meet with the residents and listen to stories the residents have created. Children re-enact familiar experiences through role play. For example, they enjoy making play food and pretend to make drinks for themselves and their peers. Children become different characters as they dress up in costumes, supporting their imagination.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in safeguarding practice impact on children's safety and welfare. Cleaning materials at low level in the bathrooms compromise children's safety. The childminder supports children's health through a variety of healthy snacks and meals. Children behave well. The childminder and her assistants support children's developing awareness of turn taking and sharing. Children's self-esteem and confidence grow. The childminder recognises and acknowledges children's good behaviour. Children's care needs are well known and met throughout the day. They rest and sleep according to their needs. The childminder works closely with parents to support children to meet developmental milestones, such as toilet training. Children enjoy being physically active. They move in different ways to music and run, explore and climb on a variety of equipment outdoors. Children learn about their own safety and follow very clear routines on the walk to and

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

from school, including crossing the road safely.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They develop the skills for future learning in readiness for the move on to nursery or school. Children learn to communicate well and to make their needs and requests known. They also learn songs using simple sign language, broadening their awareness that people can communicate in different ways.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY542297 Local authority Solihull Inspection number 1117422 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 15

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2017 and lives in Shirley. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 6. She works with two assistants.

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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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