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

The quality of the provision has significantly declined since the last inspection. Even though Ofsted has issued the childminder with previous notifications to improve, significant weaknesses remain. The childminder does not carry out effective risk assessments to remove hazards within the home. For instance, ladders stored in areas used by children are at risk of falling onto children. In addition to this, the childminder does not ensure the children have enough floor space to move freely. This means children's safety and welfare are not promoted.

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The provision is inadequate

The quality of education children receive is not good. This is because the childminder does not have a strong enough understanding of the early years foundation stage learning and development requirements. The childminder's lack of knowledge of how to implement a broad curriculum means that children are not supported to make good progress in their learning. The childminder does provide some play opportunities that children initially engage in, but they quickly lose interest because these do not meet their individual learning needs. This said, children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. They build positive relationships with the childminder and each other. Children are kind to one another and generally play well together. The childminder praises kind actions and words, and this promotes children's self-esteem.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a weak understanding of the areas of learning and the different ways in which children learn. She records children's progress. However, this information is not used effectively to identify what each child can already do and what they need to learn next. This means the curriculum provided does not help children progress in their learning as rapidly as they could. n The childminder does not maintain accurate records. The daily register is not completed at the time children arrive at her home, nor does it show children's full names. This means children's safety and welfare are not fully supported. n The childminder has some understanding of children's care needs. She provides food and drinks at different points during the day. However, fresh drinking water is not freely available, which means children's well-being is not fully promoted. The childminder knows the children's routines and interprets young children's

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need to do better?

behaviour which indicates they are ready to sleep. Children independently access the downstairs toilet and confidently wash their hands afterwards. This helps them to develop independent self-help skills. n Daily conversations take place between the childminder and parents. They discuss daily routines and the experiences children have enjoyed. However, ways to share ideas on how children's learning can be supported at home are not yet in place. Partnerships with other settings that children also attend have

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need to do better?

27 April 2023 not yet been developed. Therefore, children do not receive a consistent approach to their learning. n Children enjoy sitting with the childminder to listen to a story. During a story about the King's Coronation, older children repeat familiar words and help to turn the pages. At the end of the story, they comment, 'That was the best story ever'. This helps them to become confident to speak in small groups. Younger children show they are enjoying this experience as they babble along to the story. However, their emerging language skills are not promoted well enough as the childminder does not model words or acknowledge children's first attempts at communication. n The childminder attends mandatory training. However, she has not completed training to ensure she has a good enough knowledge and understanding of the early years foundation stage requirements. This has resulted in several weaknesses that impact on children's safety and welfare and their learning and

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development. n The childminder does not ensure that children have opportunities to move freely within her home because of the lack of space. Children do not use the childminder's garden because this area is used for her dogs. However, the childminder takes children to visit the local park where they can practise climbing and balancing skills. Children also benefit from mixing with other children when they attend community groups during term time.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder fails to take action to identify risks and reduce hazards effectively in the home. This puts children at risk of harm. Suitability checks have been completed for adults who live in the household. However, the childminder does not have procedures in place to ensure that the ongoing suitability of assistants is regularly assessed. The childminder does not maintain accurate documentation to maintain the safety and well-being of children. Despite this, she knows the procedures to follow if an allegation is made against any adults living or working in the home. The childminder is aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse and who to contact if she is concerned a child may be at risk of harm.

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Due date

27 April 2023 undertake effective daily risk assessments and ensure any hazards within the home are removed promptly to ensure children's safety and welfare 31/05/2023

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ensure the premises, with specific regard to the overall floor space available, meet the needs of all children 31/05/2023

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maintain a daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance 31/05/2023

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ensure fresh drinking water is available and accessible to all children at all times to promote children's health and well- being 31/05/2023

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implement thorough methods to check the ongoing suitability of assistants who work with children. 31/05/2023

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Due date

gain a better understanding of the early years foundation stage learning and development requirements and the different ways in which children learn, to improve the overall quality of education 30/06/2023

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ensure information gained from assessing children's progress is used to help identify what children need to learn next 30/06/2023

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develop partnership working with parents and other early years providers where children attend to promote two- way information sharing that supports a shared approach to children's learning 30/06/2023

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provide younger children with good- quality interactions to help promote their communication and language skills. 30/06/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY221459 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10279984 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 7 Date of previous inspection 8 September 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in the Rednal area of Birmingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. She occasionally works with an assistant.

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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 inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. 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 showed the inspector the premises and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

27 April 2023 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 April 2023 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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