Qayum, Asmia Begum

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Requires improvement

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The provision is inadequate

Significant weaknesses in the childminder's assessment and management of risk mean that children's safety is compromised. The childminder does not ensure that the premises are suitably secure. She has not identified and minimised the risks to children in the outdoor play space effectively. This is a breach of requirements under the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage'.

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The provision is inadequate

Children are happy, and they engage well with the childminder. She provides experiences that children enjoy. They learn about colour and number through a range of activities. These include colour matching and identifying numbers in the local community. The childminder plans trips to the local library, where children can meet others and develop their social interaction skills. Children join in with a singing session during a stay-and-play session.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder supports children to use their imaginations. For example, she joins in with their pretend game of serving and eating breakfast. Children behave well. They respond positively to the childminder, and they understand her clear expectations. The childminder encourages children to learn to take turns and to play cooperatively with their peers. This further supports children to develop the skills needed for the next stage of their education.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not carry out effective assessment of risks to ensure children's safety. She does not identify or minimise risks in the outdoor play space to ensure children's well-being as they play. Uncovered drains, some of which are very deep, and screws protruding from a line prop present as significant hazards for children. Broken fencing sticking up from the ground creates tripping hazards, which is a further risk to children's safety. This also impacts negatively on their ability to play freely in the space provided. n The childminder does not ensure that the premises are suitably secure while she cares for children. Children are able to open the front door by pulling down the handle, as the internal door is not locked. Broken panels on the perimeter fencing in the outdoor play space create gaps, meaning the space is not fully secure. n The childminder aims to support children's communication and language

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need to do better?

development. She introduces new vocabulary and ensures that children hear the correct pronunciation of words. Children benefit from sharing books and stories with the childminder. However, she does not consistently model turn taking in conversation. The childminder does not give children enough time to process their thoughts and respond to questions or comments. This limits children's opportunities to practise their speaking skills.

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need to do better?

14 November 2023 n The childminder has developed the curriculum and furthered her knowledge of child development since the previous inspection. She is committed to her professional development. The childminder accesses many learning and development opportunities, which impacts positively on the service she offers to children. n The childminder offers activities that develop children's turn-taking and social interaction skills. Children learn to share the resources and cooperate with others. The childminder praises children as they try hard and persevere with tasks. For example, she encourages and celebrates children's achievements as they use tweezers to pick up small items for colour matching. n Children enjoy healthy snacks. However, the childminder does not consider how they can further develop their independence and carry out tasks for themselves. For example, children do not have the opportunity to select and serve their own

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need to do better?

snack or wash their hands independently. n The childminder offers a range of experiences to support children's fine motor skills. She models play with dough to encourage children to build their small hand muscles. Children squeeze and manipulate the dough. They particularly enjoy pushing it back into the pot. n Parents are pleased with the service on offer. They comment positively on the nurturing relationships that the childminder develops with their children. Parents state that their children are happy in the setting. They are delighted with the progress their children make and specifically identify their knowledge of colour and number as a strength.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not take appropriate action to identify hazards and remove or minimise these risks to children's safety when they attend her setting. The outdoor play space is unsafe. This has an impact on children's opportunities to engage fully in play. The childminder does not ensure that her inner door is locked when children are present. This compromises the safety and security of children attending. The childminder attends regular briefings to update and maintain her knowledge of legislation and guidance relating to child protection. The childminder has a good working knowledge of the procedures for recording and reporting her concerns about a child. She understands the signs and symptoms to look out for that may indicate a child is at risk of harm.

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Due date

ensure effective risk assessments are carried out to identify and minimise or remove any risks to children's safety in the outdoor play space 28/11/2023

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Due date

ensure the premises are secure, both indoors and outdoors, to prevent the risk of children leaving the setting unaccompanied. 28/11/2023

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should:

n provide children with time to think and respond to questions and comments during play in order to further support their communication and language development and practise their speaking skills n review the care routines and provide appropriate opportunities for children to develop their self-help skills and independence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489575 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10281216 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 2 Date of previous inspection 26 January 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in the Handsworth area of Birmingham. She operates during term time only, from 9am to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds relevant childcare qualifications at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. 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 quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

14 November 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

14 November 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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