Childminder in Lincolnshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25/09/2013 13/03/2012

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early years provision

This inspection: 4 Previous inspection: Not Met How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 4 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder demonstrates a poor understanding of the prime and specific areas of learning of the Early Years Foundation Stage, resulting in weak practice that does not adequately meet the needs of the range of children who attend.  Children's learning is not observed or assessed so that suitable activities that meet individual needs, interests and stages of development can be planned for.  Parents are given insufficient opportunities to share what they know about their children's learning from home both at the beginning of their placement and ongoing during their time with the childminder, in order to support their learning experiences.  The childminder has not obtained parents' permission for children to take part in outings to fully safeguard their welfare.  The childminder's certificate of registration is not displayed in the setting which is a requirement of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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It has the following strengths

 Children form secure attachments with the kind and caring childminder, which enables them to settle well in her care.  The childminder understands the importance of promoting the health and safety of the children in her care. She continually assesses and minimises risks to children, enabling them to play in a safe environment.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed activities taking place in the lounge.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at a selection of policies, the register of attendance and children's records.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2003 on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She lives with her husband and two children aged 12 and seven years in a house in the village of Moulton, Lincolnshire. The whole of the ground floor, a playroom on the first floor and the rear garden are used for childminding. The family has a pet cat and rabbit. She takes and collects children from the local school.

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Information about the setting

There are currently eight children on roll, three of whom are in the early years age group and attend for a variety of sessions. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. She is a member of the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years.

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must:

 develop the educational programmes by ensuring that each area of learning and development is delivered through planned, purposeful play and through a mix of adult-led and child-initiated activities. Ensure that opportunities to extend and promote children's learning are not missed

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must:

 implement suitable arrangements for assessing children's learning by ensuring that they are sensitively observed to understand their level of achievement, interests and learning styles enabling learning experiences to be shaped for each child

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must:

 involve parents in their children's learning by keeping them up-to-date with their child's progress and encouraging them to share their views about children's learning and development at home

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must:

 obtain written parental permission for children to take part in outings

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must:

 ensure the certificate of registration is displayed at the setting.

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who attend

The childminder does not demonstrate a secure knowledge of the learning and development requirements of the Statutory framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage. This means that children's individual learning needs are not met effectively, as the childminder does not plan a broad enough range of activities that interest and challenge them or shape their individual learning experiences. As a consequence, children are not suitably prepared for their next stage of learning, such as starting school. Children learning is not observed or assessed to ensure they are making sufficient progress across all areas of development. Children are rarely taken out from the setting to extend learning experiences or engage in activities, such as messy or creative activities to encourage exploratory play. Parents receive verbal information on a daily basis about their children's day. However, the childminder has not given full consideration to the parents role in

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who attend

assessment. As a result, parents do not contribute to initial starting points or share children's learning from home to support ongoing development.

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who attend

Children play in warm, homely environment. Toys and resources that children enjoy are known by the childminder and they have a suitable range to choose from. For example, puzzles and crayons and paper for drawing. Babies play with soft toys and show curiosity with musical resources. The childminder spends time on the floor, interacting with children at their level and asks some basic age-appropriate questions to encourage learning, such as 'What colour is this?' when building towers with coloured building blocks. When completing a number puzzle, children are supported to count the objects under some of the pieces. The childminder has suitable resources in place which promotes children's understanding of other cultures and valuing and respecting others. Children celebrate occasions, such as Christmas and Easter, when they make cards and decorations to take home.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder displays a warm and caring nature with children and they respond well to her interaction. For example, babies hold onto her hand for reassurance and giggle when she holds them face to face on her lap. Space is sufficiently organised so that children can play, eat and rest comfortably. Care needs are established from parents and suitably adhered to from the beginning. However, parents' involvement in their children's life at the childminder's is minimal due to the lack of ongoing shared information. This does not effectively support children's well-being and development as parents are not made aware of how they can contribute to and support their children's learning at home. Children do not currently attend other settings. However, the childminder shows some awareness of building positive relationships to support children's time in both settings when the situation occurs.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children behave well and the childminder has suitable strategies in place for behaviour management. Children receive some praise from the childminder which helps build self- esteem and confidence and she encourages good manners from children, such as saying please and thank you. Children are reminded of safe practices, such as climbing slowly and carefully when walking upstairs. They learn about road safety when walking to and from school and about fire safety in the home. Children follow basic routines to promote their self-care, such as hand washing before eating and nappy changing procedures are sufficient. Some healthy snacks and drinks are provided by the childminder, such as fruit but parents provide all meals. Children spend time in the fresh air on daily school runs and use the childminder's garden sometimes for physical play on the available resources, such as a slide and swing.

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provision

The provider is aware of her main weaknesses but has made little effort to adequately address them, due to an insufficient understanding of the learning and development requirements. As a consequence, the educational provision is poor and children are not making sufficient progress in their learning. The childminder is not meeting some requirements of the Statutory framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage. She is not displaying her certificate of registration to meet legal requirements and this means that a requirement of both parts of the Childcare Register is also not met. She has not sought written permission from parents for children to take part in outings, to support their safety and welfare.

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provision

The childminder understands her duty to safeguard children in her care and has a suitable safeguarding policy in place which is shared with parents. Children are not left alone with adults who are not vetted. Records, such as an attendance register are suitably maintained. Effective procedures are in place to ensure children play in a safe and secure environment, including visual and written risk assessments of the premises.

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provision

Positive relationships have formed with all parents and regular verbal exchanges about children's care needs take place. However, due to the absence of observations, assessment and planning and the childminder's lack of knowledge, she is unable to keep parents well informed about the progress their child is making on a regular basis. The childminder does not currently need to liaise with outside professionals regarding any children in her care but is knowledgeable regarding working together to support children's progress should the need arise.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are

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actions)

The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are

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To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

 display the certificate of registration on the premises on which childcare is provided (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  display the certificate of registration on the premises on which childcare is provided (voluntary part of the Childcare Register)

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Satisfactory Satisfactory provision is performing less well than expectations in one or more of the key areas. It requires improvement in order to be good. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be inspected again within 12 months of the date of this inspection.

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Grade Judgement Description

Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY274832 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 787277 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 8

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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