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 Not applicable

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The provision is inadequate

Children are not kept safe at this setting. There are times when the childminder leaves children in the supervision of people who have not had suitability checks completed. The childminder fails to plan a rich educational programme. She does not know enough about what children already know and can do. This means that children do not benefit from teaching which focuses on what they need to learn next.

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The provision is inadequate

Children are generally settled in the childminder's care. They form close bonds with her. Children behave appropriately. However, children lack motivation and stimulation to consistently engage them in fun and purposeful play. The television is on while children are encouraged to rest. As a result, children watch this and do not fall asleep. Children do not benefit from daily fresh air and outdoor experiences to promote their overall well-being.

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The provision is inadequate

Children develop some physical skills. They fix construction pieces together. Children use their small muscles to manipulate dough. They use paint and brushes to make 'monster' faces on shells. The childminder joins children as they play. She talks to children and models some mathematical language, such as for size and shape. However, any learning is incidental because the childminder does not consider or plan learning experiences well enough.

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need to do better?

n The childminder leaves children in the care of people who have not had suitability checks completed. This puts children at risk of harm. n Children do not benefit from a clear educational programme. The childminder does not make regular observations of children's learning. This means that she does not know what children already know and can do and what they need to learn next. She fails to plan experiences to enhance and extend children's learning. n The childminder does not carry out effective assessments of children's learning. She does not complete the required progress check for children aged between two and three years. This means she is not able to identify and address any gaps or delays in learning. As a result, children do not receive the support they need to make sufficient progress in their learning and development. n The childminder does not place enough focus on her professional development

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need to do better?

to maintain her knowledge and develop her skills further. Her understanding of safeguarding is poor. She does not understand how to observe, assess and plan, to prepare children for the next stage in their education, including school. n The childminder does not plan outdoor activities. It has been many weeks since children have been taken outside while in her care. This means that children do

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need to do better?

26 September 2023 not benefit from the fresh air and exercise that outdoor experiences provide. This has a negative effect on children's overall health and welfare. n Parents receive some communication from the childminder. She talks to them daily and shares general information. She shares photos and messages through electronic means. However, her lack of understanding about children's abilities means that she does not share sufficient learning and development information. As a result, she does not provide parents with accurate information to help them to build on children's learning at home. n The childminder helps children to understand about different ways of life and experiences. She teaches children about different celebrations, such as Easter and Christmas. The childminder talks to children about traditional food and dress from different countries and cultures. n Children gain some understanding of healthy eating. The childminder provides

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need to do better?

home-cooked meals and healthy snacks. She talks to children about fruit and children name their favourites. n The childminder supports children to behave well and understand simple rules and boundaries. She encourages them to take turns and share resources. The childminder reads stories to children about how to play together nicely. Children tidy away toys when they have finished playing with them.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not have a robust understanding of safeguarding. She does not have sufficient knowledge of how to identify and respond when there are potential concerns about children. The childminder does not ensure that children are only supervised and left in the care of people who have been deemed suitable. This puts children at risk of harm. The childminder does not maintain a daily record of children's hours of attendance. This compromises the welfare of children. Despite this, the childminder does demonstrate an appropriate understanding of risk assessment. She checks the areas children play in to ensure they are safe, and she supervises children closely as they play.

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Due date

ensure that people who are looking after children are deemed suitable and that any persons whose suitability has not been checked are not left unsupervised with children 27/09/2023

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Due date

26 September 2023 improve knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and how to identify and respond when a child may be at risk of harm 10/11/2023

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Due date

undertake training and professional development opportunities which focus on how to carry out all roles and responsibilities effectively 10/11/2023

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Due date

maintain a daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises, and their hours of attendance 27/09/2023

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Due date

provide access to an outdoor play area or, if that is not possible, ensure that outdoor activities are planned and taken on a daily basis 10/11/2023

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Due date

plan and deliver a stimulating education programme that builds on the knowledge and skills of all children to help them to make at least good progress 10/11/2023

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Due date

use information gained from accurate observations and assessments of children's learning to identify and focus on what individual children need to learn next 10/11/2023

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Due date

complete a progress check when a child is aged between two and three years, and provide parents and/or carers with a short written summary of their child's development 10/11/2023

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Due date

improve communication with parents and provide them with accurate information about their child's development, to help them to build on children's learning at home. 10/11/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2663268 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10311326 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 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2022 and lives in Birmingham. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two- and three-year-old children.

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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 childminder. n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about her intentions for children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, parents and children throughout the inspection.

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Inspection activities

26 September 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

26 September 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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