Childminder EY442872

Inspection date 17 July 2019 Previous inspection date 12 April 2016

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Inadequate 4 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate 4 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4 Outcomes for children Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

n The childminder has not maintained a current and valid paediatric first-aid certificate. The lack of current training has a significant impact on the safety and well-being of children. n The childminder works with a co-childminder. Individual children do not have an assigned key person to help ensure that each child's learning and care are tailored to meet their individual needs. n The childminder fails to assess and monitor children's progress effectively and to clearly identify children's next steps in their learning. n The childminder does not plan effectively to help children achieve success in their next stages of learning. Activities are not differentiated to meet children's individual abilities and interests. As a result, children do not make the progress of which they are capable. n The childminder does not use professional development opportunities to help her raise the quality of her teaching.

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This provision is inadequate

n The childminder does not gather sufficient information from parents regarding children's capabilities on entry. Parents are not fully supported by the childminder to help them continue their children's learning at home. n Self-evaluation is not effective. The childminder does not review her practice to ensure that she continues to meet the requirements, or identify areas for improvement.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder shares warm and caring relationships with the children. n Parents are pleased with the service they receive. They comment that their children are happy and settled.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

The provision is inadequate and Ofsted intends to take enforcement action: We will issue a Welfare Requirements Notice requiring the provider to: Due date take immediate action to ensure that paediatric first-aid training is completed 12/08/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure both childminders have their own key children for whom they are responsible 12/08/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

develop systems to identify and access training and professional development opportunities to help raise the quality of teaching and improve outcomes for children. 12/08/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must: Due date assess children's progress and use this information to plan activities that challenge children and are matched to their abilities and interests 30/09/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve partnerships with parents to ensure that they are informed and involved effectively in their children's learning and development from the start. 30/09/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n develop self-evaluation to ensure that weaknesses in practice and breaches of requirements are quickly identified and acted upon to improve the quality of the provision for children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the household. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the children and co-childminder during the inspection. n The inspector jointly evaluated an activity with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the written views of parents expressed in letters read during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The childminder does not hold an appropriate first-aid certificate. Since her previous first-aid certificate expired over a year ago, she has not taken action to renew training and keep her first-aid qualification up to date. This places children's safety at risk. Generally, the childminder is aware of child protection procedures and the signs that a child may be at risk of harm. She understands the procedure to follow to raise concerns about a child's welfare and has written policies and procedures in place. The childminder has not prioritised her professional development to ensure that her knowledge and skills are up to date. She does not evaluate her service to help her identify and address the weaknesses in her provision. The childminder shares information with other settings, such as when children move on to school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder does not gather or share enough information with parents to provide an accurate picture of what children know and can do and ways parents can support their children's learning at home. Assessments are not accurate and do not enable the childminder to precisely identify their stage of development or close any gaps in their learning. Children's next steps in their learning are not clearly identified. As a result, some of the activities offered do not challenge older children sufficiently to enable them to make good progress. For example, painting activities are not clearly differentiated for babies and older children. However, children enjoy their time with the childminder. Older children have fun on the see-saw, working cooperatively to make it go up and down. Younger children enjoy pressing buttons on toys and finding out what happens.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder works with a co-childminder. Children are not assigned a key person. As a result, the childminders, parents and children do not know who has overall responsibility for the learning and care needs of individual children. Despite this, children share warm and caring relationships with both childminders. The childminder and her co- childminder are good role models and children behave well. They are encouraged to share, take turns and tidy toys away when they have finished playing with them. The childminder gathers information from parents about children's individual dietary needs and any allergies or medication required. She takes action to address children's requirements. Children have opportunities to benefit from fresh air and exercise in the garden. The childminder takes children to local parks and the library where they have the opportunity to socialise with other children.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Weaknesses in teaching and assessment mean that children do not make the progress of which they are capable. Nevertheless, children acquire some of the skills needed to help them prepare for their move on to school. Older children learn to recognise and write numbers. They are confident and access toys independently. Children develop friendly relationships.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY442872 Local authority Solihull Inspection number 10115083 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 12 April 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2012. She operates all year round from 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with a co-childminder. They work from the co-childminder's home address in Solihull.

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Registers

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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