Zenub Mehmood

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Children make choices about the toys and equipment that they like to play with inside the childminder's home. They are keen to join in with the range of activities on offer. The childminder plays with children and adds new vocabulary, particularly through pretend play. Children show great interest in play with dolls and demonstrate high levels of focus and imagination. They have some opportunities to develop their physical skills. However, the childminder does not meet the requirement to ensure that children's health benefits from daily outdoor activities. The childminder knows the children well and is keen to follow their interests.

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The provision requires improvement

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. Her enthusiastic and nurturing approach supports their emotional well-being. The childminder extends children's understanding of the world around them satisfactorily. For example, children have been to visit a local farm. Children talk confidently to each other and to the childminder. They ask questions and share their thoughts and ideas. The childminder supports children's mathematical development appropriately. For example, she demonstrates to children how to measure the foam bricks and introduces mathematical concepts such as size, shape and weight.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is in breach of a safeguarding and welfare requirement. Her garden is not safe and secure for children to use, and she does not plan and provide outdoor activities each day. Consequently, there are limited opportunities for children to be physically active while in the childminder's care. n The childminder has warm relationships with the children. She knows them well and shares information about their learning and development effectively with parents. The childminder keeps a record of the experiences that children have engaged in and uses this to plan for the next steps in their learning. She helps children to build on their previously acquired skills satisfactorily so that they make the necessary progress for their future learning. n Children's fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination are well supported. As well as a range of mark-making equipment, children choose jigsaws and puzzles

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need to do better?

and have access to construction equipment, including cogs and waffles. Children demonstrate perseverance and focus when completing puzzles. The childminder supports them to achieve by offering different types of jigsaws to meet their individual needs. n Children's attention and focus are encouraged. For example, the childminder has used photographs and pictures of vegetables to make a matching game. She extends learning by offering children the opportunity for fruit and vegetable tasting. n Children's self-help skills and independence are well supported. They wash their

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need to do better?

11 May 2022 own hands, help themselves to fruit and put on their own coats and shoes when it is time to go home. The childminder uses a large puppet to engage children in conversations about oral health. The children use modelling slime to make teeth for the puppet and put these into its mouth. Children know that the puppet will need to brush his teeth in the morning and before bedtime. n Children have access to books and stories and they enthusiastically join in with a story session using a story sack. The childminder tells the story, using her voice effectively to engage the children. She encourages their participation and the children delight in using the resources from the story sack. The childminder has added natural resources to further extend children's interest. n Children's behaviour is good. They care for each other and understand that sometimes they must share and take turns. That said, there are occasions when

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need to do better?

the childminder does not follow through with behaviour expectations. For example, at tidy-up time not all children join in with putting the toys away. Children look after the resources that they play with. n Parents are very pleased with the provision for their children. They comment on the warm and nurturing relationship, the flexibility that the childminder offers and their delight at the progress their children are making.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder recognises that her garden is not currently safe and secure. As a result, children do not access the garden for outdoor play. The childminder has attended safeguarding training and has knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She understands the risks to children, including radicalisation and the impact of domestic abuse. The childminder uses appropriate policies and procedures to protect children from harm. She transports children in her car to and from her provision. She has the necessary insurance and uses appropriate car seats and restraints for the children. The childminder talks to the children throughout the day about keeping themselves safe. She takes every opportunity to demonstrate safe practice, for example when using scissors.

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Due date

plan and implement daily opportunities for children to take part in outdoor activities. 11/06/2022

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should:

n communicate any behaviour rules more clearly and apply them more consistently to ensure that children are always fully aware of expectations.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY396242 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10074287 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 8 July 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009. The childminding provision operates all year round from 8.30am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder is registered to work with an assistant if the need arises.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about her intentions for children's learning n The inspector spoke to children about what they enjoy doing while they are at the setting n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

11 May 2022 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

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