Childminder EY553281

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 childminder does not implement a safe and effective no-smoking policy. The childminder and her assistants do not smoke in front of the children. However, they do smoke in a designated part of the garden during the day. Consequently, children are exposed to the dangers of smoke from cigarettes, for example, on adults' clothing. The childminder does not implement effective safeguarding policies to keep children safe. The quality of teaching is not good enough to fully promote children's learning. At times, adults attempt to engage children in stories or activities. However, the interactions and teaching are not strong enough to hold children's attention. As a result, children lose attention and wander around the room. The overall quality of the educational programme is too weak. The childminder does not place enough focus on what children need to learn next. As a result, children do not make the progress of which they are capable.

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The provision is inadequate

Children are generally happy in the childminder's home. They form close bonds with the childminder and her assistants. Adults are kind and caring with children. At times, children play cooperatively with each other. They play imaginatively with figures and dress up as different characters. Children explore toys and resources freely. They make choices about what they want to play with.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a policy which stipulates that no one is allowed to smoke in the home. However, she does not implement this policy. Although smoking is not allowed in children's playrooms, adults smoke in other areas of the house before children arrive. During the day, adults smoke in the outdoor area of the premises. This exposes children to toxins which can be harmful to their health. n The childminder does not ensure that her assistants benefit from sufficient support and training to ensure their knowledge and understanding is robust. Gaps in safeguarding knowledge and teaching skills compromise the care and education children receive. n Safeguarding practice is poor. The childminder does not implement robust procedures when concerns arise about children. She fails to report concerns to the relevant agencies. In addition, records relating to safeguarding concerns do not contain sufficient detail and are poorly completed. Not all assistants

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need to do better?

demonstrate a sound understanding of safeguarding. For example, they are not aware of the correct procedures to follow in the event of allegations against adults. This compromises the safety and well-being of children. n The overall quality of teaching is weak. The childminder does not implement a sequenced and coherent educational programme. Not enough consideration is given to what children need to learn and when. For example, too much emphasis is placed on children writing letters or recognising numbers before

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need to do better?

28 January 2025 they are secure in their emotional or language development. Some activities are too simple for children, while others are too complex. This hinders the amount of progress children can make. n The childminder and assistants do not manage children's behaviour well. Some incidents of poor behaviour go unnoticed, such as children pulling books and toys away from other children. Adults do not implement consistent strategies to help children learn what is expected of them. They say 'no' or 'no thank you' without giving any explanations to support children's understanding of boundaries. n Some systems are in place to share information with parents. The childminder uses an electronic app to share general details about activities children enjoy. She speaks to parents when they drop off or collect children. However, the information she gathers from parents when children join is too limited. This

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means she is unable to build effectively on what children already know when they first join her. n Children develop some basic skills. They join in the actions to some songs and rhymes. Children have ready access to books to expose them to early literacy. They develop their small-muscle skills as they manipulate dough with their hands and fingers. Children make marks as they make Gruffalo masks. They choose coloured pens and crayons to colour in the features of the Gruffalo's face. However, some of their creativity is stifled when adults insist they use specific colours for each part of the face.

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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

ensure no-one smokes in or on the premises when children are present or about to be present 28/02/2025

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ensure that all adults working with children have a robust knowledge and understanding of all aspects of safeguarding 28/02/2025

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28 January 2025 implement effective safeguarding policies and procedures to help protect children from harm 28/02/2025

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ensure that any safeguarding concerns are reported to the appropriate agencies in a timely manner 28/02/2025

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provide assistants with relevant training and support to raise the quality of teaching and to ensure they fulfil their roles and responsibilities effectively 28/02/2025

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use consistent strategies to manage children's behaviour 28/02/2025

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work more closely with parents and gather sufficient information when children join to help build on children's learning from the start 28/02/2025

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Due date

improve the educational programme and focus planning more closely on what children need to learn next. 28/02/2025

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY553281 Local authority Walsall Inspection number 10381583 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 12 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 7 June 2021

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018. She lives in Walsall. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with assistants. She offers government funded places for childcare.

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Inspection activities

n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. n The childminder discussed some of her intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector observed the children, the childminder and the assistants, and spoke with them at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation.

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Inspection activities

28 January 2025 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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28 January 2025 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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