Ali, Naima

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Children are happy and settled with the childminder. They smile and laugh together as they join in with some of the actions to rhymes, such as jumping. Children confidently ask for help from the childminder and her assistant when it is needed. For instance, when they require support after care routines they shout out 'I've finished'. Children enjoy engaging in sensory activities, such as sand play. They happily fill and empty the different containers. However, the childminder does not plan challenging experiences that effectively build on what children already know and can do. Consequently, children do not make the full progress in their learning they are capable of.

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The provision requires improvement

Children behave well. The childminder uses praise and encouragement to promote positive behaviours and children respond well to this. Children enjoy being creative as they paint pictures with their peers. However, the childminder and her assistant do not consistently provide children with good quality interactions. This means that, at times, children's learning is not supported well enough to consolidate their knowledge and help them to make good progress. That being said, children who speak English as an additional language are well supported by the childminder. For instance, she is multilingual and speaks most languages of the local community. The childminder also finds out key words from parents and uses this to communicate with the children and to interpret their wishes.

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need to do better?

n The childminder attends training, such as first aid and safeguarding. She completes some professional development to improve her knowledge. However, this is not fully effective in helping to build on her knowledge and skills. The childminder does not use effective supervisions to identify areas of development for her assistant. She does not successfully coach the assistant to enhance their practice. The quality of teaching and education that children receive is not consistently good. n The curriculum covers all areas of learning. However, the childminder does not ensure that her curriculum is challenging enough to build on what children know and can do. She does not use her observations and assessments of children's achievement to plan activities that fully support children to make the progress they are capable of. That being said, the childminder recognises that she can receive support from health visitors and general practitioners, if there are

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need to do better?

concerns in a child's development. The childminder carries out care plans where needed to identify where children may require extra support. n The use of stories and books to develop children's language skills and for them to learn new vocabulary is not good enough. Although children are given access to books, adults use this as a quiet time, rather than a learning opportunity. For

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need to do better?

27 June 2022 example, adults do not have discussions with the children about the story they are looking at. When adults do read stories, they do not read with expression to stimulate or excite children to develop a love of books. n Parents speak positively about the childminder. They say they are kept up to date about their child's learning. The childminder provides activities that parents can use to support their child's learning at home. Parents comment that their child loves to attend every day. The childminder finds out about children's starting points from parents. This helps her to understand children's likes and interests. n The childminder ensures that children learn about what makes them unique. However, she does not provide enough opportunities for children to learn about other people, such as exploring their similarities and differences, to help prepare them for life in modern Britain. n The childminder encourages children to wash their hands throughout the day.

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need to do better?

She uses this as an opportunity to teach them how they can keep themselves clean and promote their health. The childminder undertakes regular fire drills to ensure that she can leave the building safely in an emergency situation. This helps children to understand what to do in an emergency. n The childminder recognises immediately when children become upset and responds well to them. She uses this time to teach children about their emotions.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have a suitable understanding of safeguarding. They identify a wide range of different signs and symptoms of abuse, including the 'Prevent' duty and female genital mutilation. The childminder also understands the need to monitor children's absences. The childminder and her assistant have a secure understanding of the steps they should take to keep children safe from harm. This includes getting advice and making referrals to those with statutory responsibility. The childminder knows the steps she should take if an allegation is made against herself or her assistant. She undertakes risk assessments to ensure that her home is safe and suitable.

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Due date

27 June 2022 improve the curriculum, the use of planning and assessments to provide children with greater challenge that builds on what they already know and can do 22/08/2022

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Due date

implement effective supervisions and access professional development that focuses on raising the quality of teaching to at least a good level. 22/08/2022

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should:

n enhance the use of stories and books to excite and stimulate children to develop a love of reading and to build on their vocabulary n increase the opportunities for children to learn about others, so they are fully prepared for life in modern Britain.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY556013 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10174924 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 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Birmingham. She operates all year round from 8am to 4pm, Monday to Thursday, except for family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector viewed feedback from parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

27 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

27 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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