Childminder in Birmingham

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is inadequate

Children's health and safety are compromised due to breaches of requirements in relation to the suitability of the premises and the arrangements for keeping children safe. That said, the children are happy in the childminder's care. They enjoy a variety of activities that complement the curriculum delivered by their main education provider.

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The provision is inadequate

Children in the early years age group are helped to make some progress in their development. However, there are some adult-led activities that do not challenge them enough to make optimum progress.

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The provision is inadequate

Older children share warm relationships with the childminder and with one another, and they have lots of fun. They frequently share jokes with their peers of a similar age and laugh out loud together. Older children are also very supportive of the younger children. Through organised adult-led activities, children learn about healthy eating. Older children help younger ones to understand the difference between an apple and a red pepper.

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The provision is inadequate

All children are very confident in the childminder's home, and they readily make choices as they arrive after a day at school. They choose between playing outdoors in the sandpit and hitting a balloon to one another.

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need to do better?

n Breaches in requirements in relation to the premises and the arrangements for children's safety put them at risk. The childminder does not implement her own procedures to ensure children cannot leave the premises, as she does not use the locks on the front door. Also, there are areas of the childminder's home that are not adequately clean. n The childminder organises activities that she knows the children will enjoy. These activities support children to begin to understand about healthy eating and leading a healthy lifestyle. Children have opportunities to identify and discuss different types of vegetables and fruits. From a wide variety of foods, they select the ones they would like to have in a tortilla wrap. The childminder engages children in conversations to think about how our food is grown, and if, for example, a lettuce is grown above or below ground. Although the children choose the foods they would like, at times they are not provided with enough

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challenge. For example, they are not given the opportunity to be involved in the preparation of meals and practise skills necessary for peeling and cutting. n Children's physical development is promoted well. In the outdoor area, they are provided with opportunities to be active after a day in school. Young children are keen to play in the newest resources, such as the sand pit. Older children play

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7 June 2022 alongside the younger children, and they build sandcastles together. n The childminder monitors the development of the early years children who attend, and identifies gaps in their learning. She plans activities to help children make progress and links these to their individual interests. n The childminder supports the children to understand about their own safety. On the short walk home from school in the afternoon, she asks the older children to think about whether their chosen route for walking is the safest one. This helps older children to think and consider their own safety. The childminder ensures that younger children walk nearest to her. n Children are helped to understand the difference between right and wrong. The childminder gently reminds them of her expectations for behaviour in her home. The childminder is a good role model, and she treats the children with respect. In turn, they too are respectful towards her. The childminder encourages

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children to use their manners at all times. Children are helped to share and take turns and support one another. n Parents are happy with the service the childminder provides. They especially appreciate how happy their children are to attend, and the variety of activities that they get involved in. Parents also value the flexible service the childminder provides and how, sometimes, even at short notice, she accommodates their changing needs for childcare.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not consistently ensure children's safety. Some areas of her home potentially pose a risk to children's health. Action is not taken swiftly enough when a risk is identified. That said, the childminder is knowledgeable about her role and responsibilities, ensuring children are prevented from abuse and neglect. She is aware of potential signs and indicators of abuse and neglect and the procedures she must follow in the event of a concern about a child in her care. The childminder attends training to keep her knowledge of safeguarding procedures up to date.

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Due date

ensure that all activities present children with challenge in order to help them make progress 20/06/2022

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Due date

ensure that the children are not able to leave the premises unsupervised 08/06/2022

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Due date

7 June 2022 make sure that the premises are maintained in a suitable condition, in order to support children's overall health. 08/06/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2546296 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10215573 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 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019. She lives in Erdington, Birmingham. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 7am until 6pm all year round, except for family holidays and bank holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector toured the premises and completed a learning walk with the childminder. n The childminder described how the environment and the curriculum are organised. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the evidence of the suitability of the people living and working on the premises. n The inspector took account of parents' views about the provision. n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting.

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Inspection activities

7 June 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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