Childminder EY465723

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder has not maintained the quality of her provision since the last inspection. Children's safety and security are not assured. The childminder does not take all reasonable steps to ensure children in her care are kept safe from harm. There are toxic substances and cleaning products easily accessible to children. In addition, the entrance to the premises is not secure and there is a risk of unauthorised access to the childminder's setting. The childminder does not have a secure understanding of the local children's services procedures to report concerns that she may have about children in her care. She does not keep a record of the hours that children attend at her setting. The childminder's understanding of the learning and development requirement is weak. She has not taken any action to improve her knowledge and understanding to help improve outcomes for children. Children are keen to learn. However, the childminder's understanding about what

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The provision is inadequate

children know and need to learn next is weak. She does not plan activities that effectively target children's individual needs and interests, or challenge their learning. As a result, children do not make the progress that they are capable of. Overall, children's behaviour is managed appropriately. The childminder responds to disagreements, encouraging children to take turns and share.

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need to do better?

n The childminder's systems of self-evaluation are weak. She does not identify or address weaknesses in her practice. The childminder does not have clear understanding of who to contact in the local children's services if she is concerned about a child in her care. Children's welfare and safety are not assured. n The childminder demonstrates poor management of her provision. She has failed to maintain a daily record of attendance of children in her care. The childminder has also not notified Ofsted of the birth of her baby. n The childminder has completed appropriate first-aid and safeguarding training. However, she has not sufficiently focused her personal development to help improve her knowledge and skills and raise the quality of her teaching to at least a good level. n The childminder has a weak understanding of the progress that children make and their development needs. She does not gather enough information from

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parents about what children know and can do. The childminder does not use her observations of children or make accurate assessments of their progress to inform her planning for children's future learning. Children are not making the progress that they are capable of in readiness for school. n The childminder does not demonstrate high expectations for each child and what they can achieve. The quality of teaching is weak and very adult-led. The childminder does not recognise when children want to make decisions and lead

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need to do better?

24 October 2019 their play. When children show an interest in an activity, she tries to distract them with another resource and then moves them away from their chosen activity. Children are not motivated to learn. n The childminder does not provide children with a suitable range of activities to engage and challenge them in learning. At times, children become bored or disruptive due to the lack of challenge and stimulation. n The childminder is friendly and provides children with warm interactions. She offers praise when children follow behaviour expectations. The childminder reminds children to share. She attends to children's care needs, such as nappy changing, appropriately. She shares information with parents effectively about children's day at the setting. This supports children's emotional security effectively.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder knows the signs of abuse. However, she does not have a secure understanding the relevant agencies to contact for guidance and report concerns about children's welfare. The premises are not secure. The childminder does not carry out checks of the indoor environments to ensure they remain safe for children to use. Hazardous items are not stored appropriately and are in easy reach to children. This compromises children's safety.

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Due date

improve knowledge and understanding of the local children's services procedures to protect the welfare of children 13/12/2019

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Due date

implement rigorous risk assessments to ensure that any potential hazards are identified and minimised or removed, to maintain children's safety at all times 13/12/2019

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improve security of the premises to eliminate unauthorised access to children 13/12/2019

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Due date

24 October 2019 complete appropriate training and professional development to develop and gain a good understanding of how young children learn, and raise the quality of teaching to a good level 13/12/2019

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gain information from parents about their children's achievements at home and use this to help build on children's learning effectively 13/12/2019

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Due date

improve the use of observations and assessment to accurately monitor children's progress and plan activities that consistently challenge children to help them make good progress 13/12/2019

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ensure that each child's care and learning are tailored to meet their individual needs in order to help them prepare for their future learning 13/12/2019

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Due date

maintain a daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance. 13/12/2019

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY465723 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10127836 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 to 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 22 September 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in the Hall Green area of Birmingham. She operates all year around, from 7am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspection was carried out as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about this provision. n The inspector carried out a learning walk and evaluated an activity with the childminder to understand how the early years provision and the curriculum are organised. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and children. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the premises. n The inspector took into consideration the views of parents by reading their written correspondence.

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Inspection activities

24 October 2019 We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

24 October 2019 regulates and inspects to 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 and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, 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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