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

The childminder has failed to meet the safeguarding and welfare requirements. This places children's welfare at significant risk. He does not have the appropriate safeguarding knowledge to keep children safe. At times, the childminder's interactions with children are poor. On occasion, when children seek the attention of the childminder, he does not respond to them. This is because he is often distracted, including spending unnecessary time checking messages on his mobile phone.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder is unclear when supporting children to understand boundaries. For example, when a child goes to leave the room, they are simply told 'no'. The childminder does not explain to children why they cannot leave the room. Therefore, they are unable to develop an understanding of the rules in place to keep them safe. The expectations for activities are unclear because children are not given clear guidance or support to enable them to participate. For example, children who are taking part in a threading activity are not given any explanation on how to carry out the task. The activity is placed in front of them with no guidance from the childminder. The childminder's poor knowledge of the early years foundation stage results in children not having appropriate and challenging activities.

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need to do better?

n The poorly designed curriculum does not provide children with suitable challenge. This is due to the lack of knowledge the childminder has of the early years foundation stage. His limited understanding of the areas of learning means children do not have the foundations for their future learning. For example, younger children who do not yet have language are provided with activities that focus on developing mathematical skills. n The childminder has insufficient knowledge to ensure he accurately carries out the progress check for children at age two. He does not understand his responsibilities as a key person to know what information should be obtained for this check. This is due to the outdated information he is currently using to assess children's development. n The childminder does not gather enough information about children to know what they can already do when they first start. He lacks understanding of how

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need to do better?

to support children who speak English as an additional language. This results in the quality of learning provided being extremely poor. n The childminder's interactions with children are poor. He sits with children while they place the puzzle pieces in a jigsaw and acknowledges them with praise when they achieve their goal. However, he does not go beyond offering praise or talk to the children about what they are doing and extend their learning.

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need to do better?

8 June 2022 Although the childminder provides children with cuddles when they become upset, he does not talk to them to help them understand their emotions and deal with them appropriately. n The childminder lacks the knowledge and understanding of how to prepare children or support them effectively when they transition to school. His limited understanding of what children need to learn before they go to school does not support them during this time. n The childminder has begun to develop the garden area to provide children with opportunities to grow fruit and vegetables. Consequently, the garden is not in use. The childminder takes children to the park to ensure they have time in the outdoors. He recognises the importance of children being physically active and moving their bodies. n Parents state that their children are happy. They say that the childminder gives them some information about their children when they collect them.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder lacks a secure understanding of safeguarding and how to keep children safe from harm. Although he has attended safeguarding training, this has not equipped him to fully understand the potential risks to children. The childminder has no understanding of female genital mutilation or the 'Prevent' duty to enable him to respond appropriately to concerns. However, he does understand some types of abuse. The childminder has not kept Ofsted informed of changes to persons who regularly stay on the premises. However, he ensures the environment has been risk assessed to minimise any hazards in the home.

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Due date

gain a better knowledge of safeguarding and how to protect children from harm 06/07/2022

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Due date

ensure you have a suitable understanding of how to support children who speak English as an additional language 06/07/2022

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Due date

obtain information from parents about children's current knowledge when they first start, and use this information to promote their learning and development 06/07/2022

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Due date

8 June 2022 gain knowledge of the assessment process; with specific regard to the progress check at age two 06/07/2022

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Due date

provide children with clear and consistent expectations and boundaries to support their understanding of behaviour and help them to manage their emotions 29/06/2022

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Due date

ensure Ofsted is kept informed of any changes to persons living on the premises 29/06/2022

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Due date

obtain appropriate skills and knowledge of the early years foundation stage, to ensure a range of appropriate activities are planned for all children 29/06/2022

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Due date

gain a better understanding of what children need to know and learn, to prepare them for the transition on to school. 29/06/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY342018 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10116109 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 3 Date of previous inspection 13 October 2014

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006. He lives with his wife, who is a registered childminder, in Harbourne, Birmingham. The childminder operates all year round, from 6am until 10pm, and holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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 to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector carried out joint observations with the childminder. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documents on request. n The inspector spoke to a parent during the inspection and took account of their views and testimonies.

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Inspection activities

8 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

8 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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