Childminder in Birmingham

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 Good

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The provision requires improvement

Parents bring children into the childminder's home as they arrive. This helps children to feel safe. They settle quickly and are keen to give the caring and friendly childminder cuddles for reassurance. The childminder is attentive to children's care needs, and frequently offers them drinks and changes their nappies.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder provides an extensive range of resources for children to choose what they want to play with. However, at times, she does not allow children enough time to practise what they are doing or continue their play before moving them on to play with something else. For example, when babies stand with a walker and do not begin to move, she moves them to play with a role-play kitchen rather than allowing them time to build their confidence to practise new skills.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder carries out different activities throughout the day. For example, children have opportunities to join in with baking cakes or play with play dough. However, the childminder does not have enough regard for the individual stages of development for each child when planning activities. Some expectations of children are too high, and activities provided are too challenging for them. This means that children do not benefit as well as they could from learning opportunities available to them.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has failed to notify Ofsted of changes to household members. This is a breach to the requirements set out within the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage'. Consequently, Ofsted has been unable to carry out the required suitability checks on individuals who may have contact with children. However, the childminder has carried out some suitability checks herself, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check. She ensures that other people do not have unsupervised contact with children. This minimises the risks to children's safety. n The childminder has devised a curriculum which focuses on supporting the progress of older children. She has high expectations for older children and knows how to guide their learning. However, the childminder does not yet focus enough on how to build on the development needs of younger children's learning so that they make the progress they are capable of.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides children with a wealth of experiences. Children participate in regular outings in the community, which helps them to learn about the world around them. They visit a local farm where they look at animals. Children frequently enjoy visiting the park where they enhance their physical skills and enjoy feeding the ducks. n The childminder spends time getting to know each child. She gathers

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need to do better?

6 July 2022 information about children, so she is familiar with their interests and stages of development. However, her knowledge and understanding of how to support younger children's learning are not yet secure. This means that planning does not yet capture babies' developmental needs, so they are consistently engaged in their learning. n Parents are happy with the service that the childminder provides. They say that their children are happy and safe in the childminder's care. Parents welcome the information they receive from the childminder about different activities and outings their child has enjoyed. n The childminder understands the importance of supporting children's good health. She is attentive to children's care needs and follows robust hygiene practices. The childminder regularly encourages children to wash their hands before handling food or between activities, to prevent the spread of infection.

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need to do better?

She encourages children to develop healthy relationships with food and recognises when they need sleep and rest, to promote their physical health. n Children are supported to learn about the childminder's expectations for their behaviour from an early age. Younger children begin to understand and respond to simple instructions. Relationships between children and the childminder are caring and respectful. n Since the last inspection, the childminder has completed some mandatory training. However, training and professional development opportunities do not yet focus sharply enough on increasing the childminder's understanding of how children learn and develop. This impacts on her ability to raise the quality of education children receive consistently to a good level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands the importance of keeping children safe. Although she has not notified Ofsted of changes to household members, she has completed some suitability checks to safeguard children. The childminder has completed training to keep her knowledge of safeguarding issues up to date. She understands how to identify and respond to children at risk of abuse or harm, and understands her duty to protect children from radicalised or extreme views. The childminder risk assesses her home and recognises when to take action to remove or minimise potential risks or hazards. She maintains required documentation and records to promote the safe and efficient management of the setting.

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Due date

6 July 2022 improve knowledge and understanding of the development of babies so that next steps and planning specifically meet every child's individual needs 31/08/2022

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Due date

implement an effective curriculum for the youngest children so that they receive appropriate activities and experiences that help them to make progress in their learning and development. 31/08/2022

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should:

n provide more opportunities for children to make choices about their play and learning so they can practise new skills n make better use of training and professional development opportunities so that the quality of education children receive continually improves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 504592 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10072937 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 12 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 13 July 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1990. She lives in Rubery, Birmingham. The childminder operates from 6.30am until 6pm Monday to Friday all year round, except for family holidays.

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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 setting. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk to gather information about how the provision and curriculum are organised. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation to evaluate the impact of teaching on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to parents and viewed their written feedback, and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and outdoors to assess the impact of this on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and looked at relevant documentation and evidence of suitability.

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Inspection activities

6 July 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

6 July 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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