Childminder in Birmingham

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

Children's welfare is compromised. Risk assessment is not effective and the childminder does not prioritise children's safety. She does not hold a valid paediatric first-aid certificate and does not always supervise children when they are eating. This puts children at risk.

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The provision is inadequate

Children have formed attachments with the childminder. They generally behave well. However, children do not consistently follow the childminder's guidance at mealtimes and the childminder repeatedly asks them not to stand on the chairs when they are eating. The childminder helps children to take turns with equipment. Children use their creative ideas to complete craft activities. However, the childminder provides children with a very limited selection of age-appropriate resources and activities. Although children join in a drawing activity, the childminder does not provide them with other choices of activities. Children ask to watch the television when there is nothing else available that interests them.

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The provision is inadequate

The weaknesses in the childminder's education programme have a negative impact on the progress that children can make. Teaching does not ensure that children are prepared for the next stage of their learning. The childminder helps children to develop their early reading and mathematical skills. However, she does not help children to practise their physical skills. The childminder does not provide children with the appropriate cutlery to eat their evening meal and children use their fingers. This does not broaden children's experiences from home and fully promote their physical development. Children do not learn about making healthy food choices and do not benefit from daily opportunities to play and learn outdoors.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not effectively monitor the quality of service that she provides. This has a negative impact on children's experiences and their safety. She does not identify key weaknesses or demonstrate a commitment to continuing her professional development and completing mandatory training. The childminder has not maintained her understanding of the early years foundation stage. She does not take all necessary steps to minimise risks to children. The childminder has not held a valid paediatric first-aid certificate since 2018. This is a breach of the requirements and puts children at risk should they need to receive emergency first aid while in the childminder's care. The quality of the childminder's practice has significantly declined since the last inspection. n The childminder has a basic understanding of what babies need to learn to progress towards their development milestones. However, she has a poor

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need to do better?

understanding of how to prioritise the learning for older children, to build on their knowledge and skills. This means that the childminder's education

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need to do better?

25 May 2022 programme is not designed to help children to gain the necessary skills they need to prepare them for their future learning. n The childminder knows that she must complete children's two-year-old progress check and provide a written copy to parents. However, she has a weak understanding of how to use observations of children's achievements to identify what they already know and can do. She does not know how to build on their knowledge and skills, particularly for older children. This significantly hinders the progress that children can make. n Teaching is poor. The childminder does not effectively plan activities and learning experiences for children. She does not create a learning environment that inspires children and motivates them to play and learn. The childminder does not ensure that the available resources meet the development stage of children. When older children attend, the childminder only has toys designed for

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babies available for them to choose from and a box of craft materials. Children are not motivated to play so they sit on the sofa and ask to watch the television. n The childminder fails to challenge children in their learning. Older children decide that they need to use scissors, however these are not sharp enough to cut with. Instead, the childminder completes the cutting for children. When children have an idea about a craft material to use, the childminder suggests an alternative. This does not challenge them to explore their own ideas and practise their physical skills. n The childminder does not prioritise children's health. Although the childminder's home is clean, children do not learn about the importance of good hygiene routines and regular handwashing. She does not provide children with nutritiously balanced meals and snacks. The childminder gives children crisps as a snack when they arrive, shortly followed by chicken nuggets and chips. This

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need to do better?

does not promote children's health. She does not recognise the importance of providing children with daily opportunities for outdoor learning. This means they have very limited opportunities to be more physically active. This is also a breach of the requirements. n The childminder has established sound partnership working with parents. She has daily communication with parents to help keep them informed about their child's day.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Children's safety is compromised. The childminder fails to risk assess effectively to ensure children's welfare. She does not recognise the potential risks to children when she does not supervise them when they are eating. The childminder does not hold a valid first-aid certificate. This puts children at risk because she does not have the most up-to-date training and knowledge for administering emergency first aid. The childminder has a suitable knowledge and understanding of signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. She knows about the local safeguarding procedures for reporting concerns about a child.

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Due date

ensure that a paediatric first-aid certificate is renewed every three years and that this training meets the legal requirements 26/06/2022

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Due date

improve risk assessment with particular regards to supervising children when they are eating 26/06/2022

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Due date

ensure that children have daily opportunities for outdoor learning experiences 26/06/2022

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Due date

improve opportunities for children to learn about good hygiene routines and about making healthy food choices 26/06/2022

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Due date

complete professional development and improve knowledge of the areas of learning to develop education programmes that support children's learning well 26/06/2022

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Due date

improve knowledge and systems to monitor children's progress, and to plan well for their learning. 25/07/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY444550 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10116214 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 28 January 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Birmingham. Her opening times are Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6.30pm, for most of the year.

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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 childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together. The inspector observed teaching practices and considered the impact these have on children's learning. n The inspector interacted with children and took into account the views of parents. n The inspector sampled some of the childminder's documentation, including qualifications.

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Inspection activities

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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