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 Good

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The provision is inadequate

Children's safety is not assured. Risk assessments are not effective, and ratios are not always maintained. Children's well-being and confidence are not supported. The childminder becomes agitated under pressure and, during those times, speaks too sharply to children. She rough handles children frequently. Children do not develop a positive attitude towards their learning in the childminder's care. Children's good health and hygiene are not promoted. Babies' needs are not met. Bottle feeds are disrupted several times as the childminder tries to attend to other children. For example, the childminder tries to manage two children on her knee; one is screaming into the ear of the baby she is attempting to feed. At other times, the childminder interrupts the baby's feed to go and get another baby who repeatedly crawls off into an adjoining room.

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The provision is inadequate

Children are not provided with interesting and stimulating activities linked to their learning and development needs. They become bored and upset and display poor levels of involvement. During these times, the childminder uses television as a distraction rather than offering support and reassurance. Furthermore, the childminder does not respond to children in a way that supports children's enjoyment and curiosity. She does not consider children's emerging interests and current knowledge to provide opportunities to help extend their learning. For example, when a child says 'spider', the childminder says, 'there isn't one' and moves away.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is not meeting the ratio requirements of the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage'. She struggles to interact with young children to support their learning and meet their needs. When under pressure, the childminder becomes short-tempered. She handles babies and young children roughly, raises her voice and speaks sharply to them. This does not create an environment where babies and young children feel safe and develop a sense of security. n The childminder has not assessed risks effectively and does not take appropriate steps, or demonstrate sufficient knowledge of how, to create or maintain a safe environment. Children's safety is compromised. n The childminder's hygiene practices do not meet the personal needs of children or protect their health. For example, she does not wash children's hands before mealtimes, even though the children are using their fingers to feed themselves.

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need to do better?

Babies have dummies attached to their clothes which they drag around the floor, before regularly placing the dirty dummy into their mouths. n The childminder does not manage behaviour appropriately. She fastens children, who are upset, crying and need comfort, into a pram in an adjoining room,

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need to do better?

19 October 2022 leaving them to cry for far too long. This does not support children's emotional well-being or help them to feel safe and secure. n The childminder does not handle children in a safe manner. For example, when carrying one baby, she chases after a second who has crawled away into another room. She returns to the room with the second child, carrying the baby by the top of their arm. The childminder does not show children respect. For example, they receive no warning that they are going to be lifted from behind. n The childminder does not plan activities and experiences linked to children's learning and developmental needs. She does not interact well enough with children to help them to make good progress. Toys are limited and as babies and young children start to empty out toys from one of the boxes, they are pulled away from the box and told, 'that's enough' and the toys are put away. Another child puts a small skittle in their mouth, and this is roughly pulled out of

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need to do better?

the child's mouth without warning, by the childminder. Children are bored and make their own amusement. As they wander away, they are picked up and returned to the area that the childminder wants to keep them in. This results in tears and frustration, creates a chaotic environment and does not help babies and children to develop a positive attitude towards learning. n The childminder supervises children, rather than providing good-quality interactions and opportunities to support children's language and communication development. For example, she does not acknowledge babies' babbles or model words for young children. Furthermore, the childminder does not sing nursery rhymes, tell stories or encourage children to look at books. n The childminder has not yet established a successful two-way channel of communication with parents to share information about children's learning. She does not gather information from parents about children's experiences at home

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need to do better?

or to identify how to meet children's needs and promote continuity. She does not help parents to support their children's learning at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder puts babies and young children at risk of harm through the inappropriate way in which she moves and handles them. Children's safety is further compromised as the childminder does not ensure her premises are safe for children to play in. For example, children can easily access low cupboards where loose batteries are stored. That said, the childminder has refreshed her safeguarding training and has an awareness of how to recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse. The childminder holds a current paediatric first-aid qualification.

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Due date

ensure hazards in the environment are identified and removed, to minimise the risk of harm to babies and young children 26/10/2022

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undertake appropriate professional development opportunities to improve personal practice, particularly in relation to the safe and appropriate handling of children 26/10/2022

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ensure that adult-to-child ratios are maintained at all times to meet children's needs 26/10/2022

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manage children's behaviour in an appropriate way so that children learn about expected behaviour and develop a positive sense of themselves 26/10/2022

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promote good health and hygiene to help children learn about basic hygiene practices and how to keep themselves healthy and safe 26/10/2022

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undertake appropriate training and professional development opportunities to ensure quality learning and development experiences are offered for children 23/11/2022

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implement an effective two-way flow of information with parents/carers to exchange information about their children's learning and development, to promote continuity of learning and help children to make the best possible progress. 26/10/2022

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Due date

19 October 2022 ensure a curriculum is devised and implemented effectively, that builds on what children already know and can do so that children benefit from experiences that help them to make good progress 25/11/2022

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ensure children are consistently provided with a communication and language-rich environment and activities and experiences that are interesting, challenging and stimulating so that children engage in purposeful play and are supported to become motivated learners 25/11/2022

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respond to each child's needs and guide their development through warm, positive interactions coupled with secure routines for play and learning. 25/11/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY401763 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10235359 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 11 November 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in the Bourneville area of Birmingham. She provides her service all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and 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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The inspector took part in discussions with the childminder about children's learning as part of the learning walk. The inspector observed and discussed the quality of the childminder's teaching with her and considered the impact on children's learning. n Parents shared their views through written feedback and questionnaires provided by the childminder. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation, including evidence of the suitability of those living or working with children on the premises.

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Inspection activities

19 October 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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