Childminder in Walsall

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 are not adequately safeguarded from risks within the childminder's home. Risk assessments in place for the childminder's pets are not effective. Children do not learn how to treat animals with respect. The childminder does not have effective strategies in place to protect the children and the animals. This puts children at risk of harm. The childminder does not identify potential choking hazards in activities she sets up. Children put grape-sized items in their mouth on more than one occasion. Despite seeing this happen, the childminder does not move them out of the reach of children. This puts children at risk of harm. Hygiene procedures do not promote the good health of children, and they put them at risk of cross-contamination of germs.

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The provision is inadequate

Strategies to manage children's behaviour are not effective. Children do not gain a good enough understanding of how and why to behave well. Children climb and throw toys. The childminder simply removes them or says, 'We don't climb on toys'. She does not explain the impact the behaviour has on their safety. As a result, children repeat and copy the unwanted behaviour. The lack of behaviour boundaries and expectations leads to a chaotic learning environment. Children flit between activities, and their behaviour becomes destructive. The curriculum is not ambitious and stimulating enough for the children to make at least good progress.

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need to do better?

n The curriculum is not broad and varied. Teaching is infrequent. Children are not supported to engage and focus on activities. Consequently, children have a poor attitude to learning. The childminder does not implement consistent expectations and boundaries. Children do not learn to respect resources and their surroundings. This does not prepare children well enough for their next stage in learning. n Risk assessment is not effective at identifying and removing risks within the environment. Children play with resources that are not age-appropriate and that pose a risk of choking. Trip hazards are not removed in a timely manner. As a result, children put small items in their mouths and slip and fall. This puts them at risk of harm. n Strategies the childminder uses to manage children's behaviour are inconsistent and do not help them to understand expectations. When children display unwanted behaviour, the childminder simply says 'careful' without offering any

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explanation of why this behaviour is unacceptable. Children continue to climb, throw things and grab the animals. Consequently, this impacts on children's safety and welfare. n The childminder does not implement her rules regarding her pets well enough. Children are repeatedly allowed to hit and grab the animals. The dogs sleep in

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25 March 2024 areas where children climb and play. Children repeatedly disturb the sleeping dogs. The childminder does not identify this as a risk. The childminder does not teach children how and why they must behave around the animals. This puts children at serious risk of harm. n The good health of children is not given enough of a priority. Children do not routinely wash their hands after touching the animals. The dogs are allowed to walk across the table where children's food is served. Dogs use outdoor areas where young children play. Both the animals and children put the same items in their mouths. As a result, there is a risk of cross-contamination of germs. This puts children at risk of harm. n Children are generally happy. They share a close bond with the childminder and approach her for cuddles and reassurance. The childminder's safeguarding knowledge is secure. She knows when to make referrals to safeguarding

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partners. Parents speak positively of the childminder and the care their children receive.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

There is not an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Due date

implement a broad and varied curriculum that is ambitious for every child 23/04/2024

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Due date

ensure procedures for risk assessment are effective so that any hazards that pose a risk to children's safety, including any pets, are minimised 23/04/2024

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Due date

implement effective behaviour management strategies to support children to learn how to behave well 23/04/2024

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Due date

ensure hygiene procedures are effective in promoting the good health of children. 23/04/2024

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY499385 Local authority Walsall Inspection number 10311868 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 6 Date of previous inspection 12 April 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Walsall. She operates from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status. The childminder provides funded early education for 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 The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. 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.

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Inspection activities

25 March 2024 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

25 March 2024 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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