Alder, Victoria

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

There are several breaches to requirements of the early years foundation stage. These breaches have a significant impact on children's safety and well-being. For example, children are exposed to risks in the home, such as cleaning products in the bathroom. The childminder does not have a good enough understanding of children's current learning needs. As a result, she does not plan or provide challenging learning opportunities to enable children to make the progress they are capable of. Children are not learning the rules of good behaviour. For example, when children squabble over the animal figures, the childminder tells them to 'stop that' before removing the toys from the children. This does not help children to learn to share.

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The provision is inadequate

Children enjoy being physically active in the garden, where they enjoy running, climbing, and riding on wheeled toy vehicles. They have fun as they play in the water trays, using different containers to transfer water from one water tray to another. Children are encouraged to be independent. Older children attend to their toileting needs independently. They wash and dry their hands without support before mealtimes. Younger children approach the childminder for emotional reassurance when they are tired. She responds well to these cues and offers children the cuddles and comfort they need.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not use the information she gathers during her ongoing assessments to help her plan for children's individual needs. She organises some activities for children. However, these are not always based on the children's needs. This results in children becoming bored and frustrated. Children quickly move between activities, as their learning needs are not being met. n Although the childminder acknowledges that she lacks knowledge and understanding of how to provide children with a challenging curriculum, she has not sought any support to improve her knowledge. This means that experiences for children are not good enough. n The childminder has a poor understanding of how to assess risks within the home. For example, she allows children to play in the garden out of her sight close to the gas canister for the barbeque. Her lack of understanding of possible risks places children at risk of harm.

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n The childminder does not manage children's behaviour well. For example, when children struggle to share the toy animal cages, she asks one child to move away until he can share. This child moves away from the activity, becomes angry and shouts at the childminder, saying that he does not want to share. He then immediately returns to play with the toy animal cages and the childminder lets him do this unchallenged. This does not help children to learn the rules of

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need to do better?

23 June 2022 good behaviour. n Children enjoy fresh air and exercise in the garden. The childminder makes sure that children have sun cream applied before playing outside. She explains to the children that they need to stay safe in the sun and need to make sure that they do not burn their skin. The childminder provides children with a range of healthy options for snack, such as a variety of fruits, while parents provide children with packed lunches. n Children show an interest in singing songs and rhymes with the childminder and confidently join in with the actions. They know number rhymes and giggle as they join in with the words and actions. n Children enjoy role-play activities and learn to use their imagination. For example, they use the dolls and pretend to settle them for a 'sleep' and take them for a ride on the bike around the garden when they have 'woken'. n The childminder has built partnerships with parents. She shares information

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need to do better?

frequently with parents about what children have been doing during the day. Parents are complimentary about the care their children receive. They say their children thoroughly enjoy the time they spend with the childminder. The childminder remained open during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide care for parents designated as key workers.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder fails to ensure children are adequately safeguarded. She has not fully developed her risk assessment procedures to ensure she is able to identify all hazards in the home. The childminder does, however, have a suitable understanding of the procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child's welfare. She has completed child protection training and holds a current first-aid qualification. The childminder knows who to speak to if an allegation is made against her or a household member.

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Due date

improve risk assessment procedures to ensure risks within the home, both indoors and outdoors, are identified and removed or minimised 22/07/2022

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Due date

plan challenging activities for each child to help them make good progress in their learning and development 22/07/2022

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Due date

23 June 2022 undertake appropriate professional development opportunities in order to ensure quality learning and development experiences for children 22/07/2022

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Due date

ensure children's behaviour is managed effectively and provide clear messages of what is expected of them. 22/07/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY563218 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10191613 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 11 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019 and lives in Birmingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder offers funded education to two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

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 provider. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. 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 views of parents were taken into consideration by reading written references.

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Inspection activities

23 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

23 June 2022 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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